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Zambeef ProductsLSE:ZAM -4.76% Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.27. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks better than 53.01% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZAM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Zambeef Products was 0.48. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.27.
LSE:ZAM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.01% of 1747
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs LSE:ZAM: 0.38
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Zambeef Products Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Zambeef Products Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Zambeef Products' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #821 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Zambeef Products' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zambeef Products' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Zambeef Products' value of 0.38 is 7.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #821 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Zambeef Products' Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #821 out of 1747 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Zambeef Products in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Zambeef Products' value of 0.38 is 7.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Zambeef Products' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Zambeef Products has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,747 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is 7.3% below 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. 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 (LSE:ZAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 7.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
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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