Zambeef ProductsLSE:ZAM +2.11% Net Margin % is 4.54% as of Sep. 2025, which is 257% above its 10-year median of 1.27. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 54.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZAM'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67 Med: 1.27 Max: 5.77
Current: 2.8
LSE:ZAM's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 54.15% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs LSE:ZAM: 2.80
Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Zambeef Products Net Margin % Related Terms
Zambeef Products Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's Net 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (LSE:ZAM) has a Net Margin % of 4.54% as of Sep. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 257% above median its historical median of 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1057 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Zambeef Products' Net Margin % too high?
Zambeef Products' current Net Margin % of 4.54% is 257% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Zambeef Products' value of 4.54% is 29.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1057 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Zambeef Products' Net Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1057 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Zambeef Products' value of 4.54% is 29.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Zambeef Products has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current Net Margin % of 4.54% is 29.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current Net Margin % is 4.54%, which is 257% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.54%, which is 257% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 29.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM), the current Net Margin % is 4.54% as of Sep. 2025. 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 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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