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Zambia SugarLUS:ZSUG 25 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW3.53 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZSUG with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,537 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambia Sugar ranks worse than 65061.74% on this metric.
Zambia Sugar's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was ZMW0.86.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ZMW3.53.
Zambia Sugar's EPS without NRI for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was ZMW0.86.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ZMW0.86.
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Zambia Sugar Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Zambia Sugar Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambia Sugar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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:ZSUG vs : Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Zambia Sugar's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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.
Zambia Sugar PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambia Sugar's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Sugar's PE Ratio falls into.
Zambia Sugar Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Zambia Sugar's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ZMW3.53
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW3.53 mean?
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW3.53 as of Feb. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 1537 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Zambia Sugar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Zambia Sugar's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW3.53. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 1537 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambia Sugar has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Sugar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 1537 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Zambia Sugar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.40, based on 1,537 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambia Sugar's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambia Sugar stock overvalued right now?
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of ZMW3.53. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW3.53. Zambia Sugar's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is ZMW3.53 as of Feb. 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.
Zambia Sugar PLC is a sugar producer based in Zambia, serving both the domestic and regional markets. Its wide range of sugar and sugar products includes direct consumption sugar enriched with Vitamin A, brown and household refined sugar, sugar for industrial customers, syrups, speciality sugars, and molasses sold as animal feed for both the local and export markets. These products are marketed under the Whitespoon brand. The group is comprised of the following business segments: Sugar Production, which generates the majority of its revenue, and Cane Growing. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Zambia, followed by Congo, Kenya, South Africa, and other markets.
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