Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) Inventory Turnover: 1.01 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Zambeef Products Inventory Turnover?

Zambeef Products LUS:ZMBF 92 Inventory Turnover is 1.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZMBF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW1.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Zambeef Products's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ZMW2,421 Mil. Zambeef Products's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ZMW2,394 Mil. Zambeef Products's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Zambeef Products's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 180.49.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Zambeef Products's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.61.

Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Zambeef Products's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	2394.0515	/	2420.724	*	365 / 2
	=	180.49

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Zambeef Products's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	2394.0515	/	3930.788
	=	0.61

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Zambeef Products Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Zambeef Products Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's Inventory Turnover can be seen below:

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Zambeef Products Annual Data

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2.59

2.38

2.32

2.24

2.11

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Zambeef Products Inventory Turnover Calculation

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

	Inventory Turnover (A: Sep. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	5132.647	/ (	(2385.701	+	2480.463)	/	2 )
=	5132.647	/	2433.082
=	2.11

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

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	2420.724	/ (	(2480.463	+	2307.64)	/	2 )
=	2420.724	/	2394.0515
=	1.01

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.01 mean?

Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.01 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors.

Is Zambeef Products' Inventory Turnover too high?

Zambeef Products' current Inventory Turnover is 1.01. Overall, Zambeef Products has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Zambeef Products' Inventory Turnover compare to KHC and GIS?

Zambeef Products' Inventory Turnover of 1.01 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 Inventory Turnover for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. Zambeef Products's current Inventory Turnover is 1.01. 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 (LUS:ZMBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW1.62, compared to a current price of ZMW1.97 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.01. Zambeef Products' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.01 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.

Is Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zambeef Products stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ZMW1.97 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW1.62. GuruFocus considers Zambeef Products to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LUS:ZMBF:

Inventory Turnover: 1.01
GF Value™: ZMW1.62 vs. price of ZMW1.97 (21.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 92/100 with 8 warning signs

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Zambeef Products Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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Address Manda Road, Plot 4970, Industrial Area, Lusaka, ZMB

Website https://www.zambeefplc.com

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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