Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) Total Inventories: ZMW0.00 Mil (As of . 20)

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LUS:ZSUG Zambia Sugar PLC LUS:ZSUG
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What is Zambia Sugar Total Inventories?

Zambia Sugar LUS:ZSUG 26 Total Inventories is ZMW0.00 Mil as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZSUG with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Zambia Sugar's total inventories for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Zambia Sugar's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in . 20 to the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Zambia Sugar's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMWN/A.

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

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

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.


Zambia Sugar  (LUS:ZSUG) Total Inventories Explanation

Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.

1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.

Zambia Sugar's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in . 20 is

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share (Q: . 20 )
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(+0.75 * +0.5 * -N/A
--)/0
=N/A

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

Zambia Sugar's Days Inventory for the six months ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: . 20 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: . 20 )*Days in Period
=0/*365 / 2
=

3. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Zambia Sugar's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as


4. 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.

Zambia Sugar's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: . 20 ) / Revenue (Q: . 20 )
=0 /
=

* 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

Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.

When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.

Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.


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Zambia Sugar Total Inventories Historical Data

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* 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.

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Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.

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What does a Total Inventories of ZMW0.00 Mil mean?
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) has a Total Inventories of ZMW0.00 Mil as of . 20. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Zambia Sugar and its competitors.
Is Zambia Sugar's Total Inventories too high?
Zambia Sugar's current Total Inventories is ZMW0.00 Mil. 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 Total Inventories compare to ?
Zambia Sugar's Total Inventories of ZMW0.00 Mil 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 Total Inventories for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Zambia Sugar and its competitors. Zambia Sugar's current Total Inventories is ZMW0.00 Mil. 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 Total Inventories of ZMW0.00 Mil. The current Total Inventories is ZMW0.00 Mil. 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG), the current Total Inventories is ZMW0.00 Mil 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.

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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