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Zambia SugarLUS:ZSUG 26 Dividend Payout Ratio 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 997 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambia Sugar ranks worse than 100300.8% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in . 20 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZSUG's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
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Zambia Sugar Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio 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 : Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of . 20. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 997 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Zambia Sugar's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Zambia Sugar's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 997 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambia Sugar ranks #999999 out of 997 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Zambia Sugar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.43. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.43, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Zambia Sugar and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambia Sugar's current Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambia Sugar (LUS:ZSUG), the current Dividend Payout Ratio 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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