Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) Earnings Yield %: % (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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LUS:ZSUG Zambia Sugar PLC LUS:ZSUG
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What is Zambia Sugar Earnings Yield %?

Zambia Sugar LUS:ZSUG 26 Earnings Yield % is % as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZSUG with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

The earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

As of today (2026-07-18), the stock price of Zambia Sugar is ZMW69.10. Zambia Sugar does not have enough years/quarters to calculate its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in . 20. Therefore, GuruFocus does not calculate Zambia Sugar's earnings yield at this moment.

The earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Zambia Sugar's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.

Zambia Sugar  (LUS:ZSUG) Earnings Yield % Explanation

If the P/E ratio is an indication of how many years it takes for the company to earn back the stock price shareholders pay to buy the shares, the earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

If a company loses money, the earnings yield is negative. This gives a more straightforward indication that the company is losing money. This is an advantage of using earnings yield instead of the P/E ratio in valuation. For valuation purposes, the P/B Ratio and the P/S Ratio should be used for companies that are losing money.

Like the P/E ratio, the earnings yield can be used to compare investments in different industries. It can even be used to compare the attractiveness of different asset classes such as bonds and cash. Of course, the earnings yield should not be the only factor in deciding which asset classes to invest.

Also similar to the P/E ratio, the earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A growing company with the same earnings yield should be more attractive than a company that has the same earnings yield but does not grow.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.

Be Aware

Just like the P/E Ratio, non-recurring items such as selling part of the business, selling a previous investment, etc., can affect earnings yield dramatically. The earning yield is also a poor indication for cyclical companies. When a cyclical stock has a high earnings yield it is usually at the peak of its cycle.

Zambia Sugar Earnings Yield % Related Terms

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Zambia Sugar Earnings Yield % Calculation

Earnings yield is the reciprocal of the P/E Ratio.

Zambia Sugar's Earnings Yield for today is calculated as

Earnings Yield=Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)/Share Price
=/69.10
= %

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Earnings Yield=Net Income /Market Cap

The earnings in the calculation is the Trailing Twelve Months earnings.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Earnings Yield % →
What does a Earnings Yield % of % mean?
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) has a Earnings Yield % of % as of Jul. 18, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors.
Is Zambia Sugar's Earnings Yield % too high?
Zambia Sugar's current Earnings Yield % is %. Overall, Zambia Sugar has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Sugar's Earnings Yield % compare to ?
Zambia Sugar's Earnings Yield % of % can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Earnings Yield % 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 Yield % mean?
A high Earnings Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors. Zambia Sugar's current Earnings Yield % is %. 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 Yield % of %. The current Earnings Yield % is %. Zambia Sugar's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield % calculated?
Earnings Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG), the current Earnings Yield % is % as of Jul. 18, 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 Business Description

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Address Lubombo Road, Plot No. 118a, Nakambala Estate, PO Box 670240, Mazabuka, ZMB, 10101
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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