Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) Net Margin %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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LUS:ZSUG Zambia Sugar PLC LUS:ZSUG
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What is Zambia Sugar Net Margin %?

Zambia Sugar LUS:ZSUG 26 Net Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZSUG with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambia Sugar ranks worse than 51098.57% on this metric.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Zambia Sugar's Net Income for the six months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Zambia Sugar's Revenue for the six months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. Therefore, Zambia Sugar's net margin for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zambia Sugar's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LUS:ZSUG's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.48
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Zambia Sugar  (LUS:ZSUG) 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.

Zambia Sugar Net Margin % Related Terms

Zambia Sugar Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambia Sugar'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.

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LUS:ZSUG vs : Net Margin % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Zambia Sugar'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.

Zambia Sugar Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambia Sugar's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Sugar's Net Margin % falls into.


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Zambia Sugar Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Zambia Sugar's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

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Zambia Sugar's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) has a Net Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Zambia Sugar's Net Margin % too high?
Zambia Sugar's current Net Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Net Margin % compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 1957 companies for Net Margin %. This places Zambia Sugar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.48. 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 3.48, based on 1,957 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. 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 Zambia Sugar and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambia Sugar's current Net Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Net Margin % of 0.00%. The current Net Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG), the current Net Margin % is 0.00% 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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