Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (As of . 20)

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LUS:ZABR Zambian Breweries PLC LUS:ZABR
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What is Zambian Breweries Debt-to-Equity?

Zambian Breweries LUS:ZABR 16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZABR with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 182 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Zambian Breweries ranks worse than 549450% on this metric.

Zambian Breweries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Zambian Breweries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Zambian Breweries's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil.

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 Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LUS:ZABR's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.37
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Zambian Breweries  (LUS:ZABR) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Zambian Breweries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Zambian Breweries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambian Breweries'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.

Zambian Breweries Debt-to-Equity Chart

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LUS:ZABR vs : Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Zambian Breweries'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.

Zambian Breweries Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambian Breweries's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Zambian Breweries Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Zambian Breweries's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=( + ) / N/A
=N/A

Zambian Breweries's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=( + ) /
=N/A

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 mean?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zambian Breweries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Zambian Breweries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zambian Breweries' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 182 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-Equity compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 182 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Zambian Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.37, based on 182 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. 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 Zambian Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambian Breweries's current Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR), the current Debt-to-Equity 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 Business Description

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Address Mungwi Road, Heavy Industrial Area, PO Box 31293, Plot No. 6438, Lusaka, ZMB
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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