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Zambian BreweriesLUS:ZABR 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZABR with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 155 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Zambian Breweries ranks worse than 645160.65% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZABR's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 2.18 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Zambian Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zambian Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Zambian Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
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LUS:ZABR vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Zambian Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is one times the quarterly (. 20) EBITDA data.
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zambian Breweries. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 155 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Zambian Breweries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zambian Breweries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 155 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambian Breweries has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambian Breweries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 155 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zambian Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.18, based on 155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zambian Breweries. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambian Breweries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambian Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Zambian Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
Zambian Breweries PLC is engaged in the production and distribution of clear beer and soft drinks. The company sells its products under the brand names of alcoholic beverages, such as Mosi Light, Castle, Castle Lite, Carling Black Label and Eagle Lagers. Zambian Breweries also distributes a range of imported products including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Flying Fish and Brutal Fruit.
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