Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) OCF Margin %: 0.37% (As of Mar. 2026) — 88% Below Median


LUS:ZMBF Zambeef Products PLC LUS:ZMBF
92 GF Score
Price ZMW1.97
GF Value ZMW1.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Zambeef Products OCF Margin %?

Zambeef Products LUS:ZMBF -1.01% 92 OCF Margin % is 0.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 3.21. 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. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 67.96% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Zambeef Products's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ZMW15 Mil. Zambeef Products's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ZMW3,931 Mil. Therefore, Zambeef Products's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37%.

As of today, Zambeef Products's current OCF Yield % is 24.43%.

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

LUS:ZMBF' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.98   Med: 3.21   Max: 8.07
Current: 2.13


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Zambeef Products was 8.07%. The lowest was -0.98%. And the median was 3.21%.

LUS:ZMBF's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
67.96% of 1957 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.47 vs LUS:ZMBF: 2.13


Zambeef Products OCF Margin % Related Terms


Zambeef Products OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's OCF 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Zambeef Products Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.07 3.68 2.94 2.34 3.34

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
OCF 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 -3.58 7.52 2.87 3.77 0.37

LUS:ZMBF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: OCF Margin % Comparison

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

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

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


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Zambeef Products OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=268.938/8058.283
=3.34 %

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

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=14.731/3930.788
=0.37 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 0.37% mean?
Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) has a OCF Margin % of 0.37% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1330 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Zambeef Products' OCF Margin % too high?
Zambeef Products' current OCF Margin % of 0.37% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 3.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. Zambeef Products' value of 0.37% is 94.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1330 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' OCF Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1330 out of 1957 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.47. Zambeef Products' value of 0.37% is 94.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.21 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Zambeef Products has consistently been below 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 OCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.47, based on 1,957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current OCF Margin % of 0.37% is 94.3% below 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current OCF Margin % is 0.37%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 3.21. 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 OCF Margin % is 0.37%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 3.21 and 94.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.47. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF), the current OCF Margin % is 0.37% 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:

  • OCF Margin %: 0.37% (88% below median its 10-year median of 3.21)
  • GF Value™: ZMW1.62 vs. price of ZMW1.97 (21.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1330 of 1957)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:ZMBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zambeef Products Business Description

Other Exchanges ZAM:UK
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.
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