Zambeef ProductsLUS:ZMBF 92 Days Payable is 56.66 as of Sep. 2025, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 38.67. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZMBF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW1.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks better than 58.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZMBF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.73 Med: 38.67 Max: 67.31
Current: 52.09
During the past 13 years, Zambeef Products's highest Days Payable was 67.31. The lowest was 33.73. And the median was 38.67.
LUS:ZMBF's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.29% of 1882
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs LUS:ZMBF: 52.09
Zambeef Products's Days Payable
increased
from Sep. 2024 (47.58) to Sep. 2025 (56.66).
It may suggest that Zambeef Productsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Zambeef Products Days Payable Related Terms
Zambeef Products Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LUS:ZMBF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Zambeef Products Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Zambeef Products's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) has a Days Payable of 56.66 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 38.67. Over the past decade, Zambeef Products' Days Payable has ranged from 33.73 to 67.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #785 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Zambeef Products' Days Payable too high?
Zambeef Products' current Days Payable of 56.66 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 38.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.73 to a high of 67.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Zambeef Products' value of 56.66 is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #785 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zambeef Products has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambeef Products' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #785 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This puts Zambeef Products in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Zambeef Products' value of 56.66 is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Zambeef Products' own Days Payable has ranged from 33.73 to 67.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.67 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Zambeef Products has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,882 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current Days Payable of 56.66 is 28.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current Days Payable is 56.66, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 38.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambeef Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW1.65, compared to a current price of ZMW2.00 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.66, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 38.67 and 28.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Zambeef Products' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF), the current Days Payable is 56.66 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zambeef Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ZMW2.00 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW1.65.
GuruFocus considers Zambeef Products to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:ZMBF:
Days Payable: 56.66 (47% above median its 10-year median of 38.67)
GF Value™: ZMW1.65 vs. price of ZMW2.00 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#785 of 1882)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:ZMBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zambeef Products PLC is a food retailer engaged in the production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, eggs, stock feed, and flour. The company has row cropping operations of maize, soya beans, and wheat crops under irrigation. The company's reportable segment includes Retailing and cold chain food products and Cropping and milling. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its cropping and milling segment which is involved in selling of sells wheat, soya, and maize grain, and flour mill and bread.
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