Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) FCF Margin %: -1.70% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Zambeef Products FCF Margin %?

Zambeef Products LSE:ZAM FCF Margin % is -1.70% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 62.28% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Zambeef Products's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-2.7 Mil. Zambeef Products's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £156.9 Mil. Therefore, Zambeef Products's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.70%.

As of today, Zambeef Products's current FCF Yield % is -5.68%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ZAM' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.58   Med: -1.65   Max: 5.68
Current: -0.56


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Zambeef Products was 5.68%. The lowest was -10.58%. And the median was -1.65%.

LSE:ZAM's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
62.28% of 1951 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs LSE:ZAM: -0.56


Zambeef Products FCF Margin % Related Terms


Zambeef Products FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's FCF Margin % 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.

Zambeef Products FCF Margin % Chart

Zambeef Products Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 -0.44 -10.58 -8.80 -1.30

Zambeef Products Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.37 -4.80 -3.27 0.50 -1.70

LSE:ZAM vs KHC, GIS: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's FCF Margin % falls into.



Zambeef Products FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Zambeef Products's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-4.179/321.555
=-1.30 %

Zambeef Products's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.67/156.853
=-1.70 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -1.70% mean?
Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) has a FCF Margin % of -1.70% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1215 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Zambeef Products' FCF Margin % too high?
Zambeef Products' current FCF Margin % is -1.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1215 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Zambeef Products' FCF Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1215 out of 1951 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.10. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.10, based on 1,951 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current FCF Margin % is -1.70%. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1.70%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM), the current FCF Margin % is -1.70% 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges ZMBF:Zambia
Address Manda Road, Plot 4970, Industrial Area, Lusaka, ZMB
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.