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Zambia SugarLUS:ZSUG 26 Operating 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambia Sugar's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZSUG's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 5.3 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Zambia Sugar's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
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Zambia Sugar Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambia Sugar's Operating 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 : Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Zambia Sugar's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambia Sugar's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Sugar's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Zambia Sugar's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as
* 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.
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating 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 Operating Margin % too high?
Zambia Sugar's current Operating 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 Operating Margin % compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 1957 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Zambia Sugar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.30, based on 1,957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambia Sugar's current Operating 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 Operating Margin % of 0.00%. The current Operating 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG), the current Operating 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 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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