Zambeef ProductsLUS:ZMBF 92 Pretax Margin % is 4.75% as of Sep. 2025, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZMBF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW1.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 57.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZMBF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.59 Med: 1.93 Max: 5.66
Current: 3.14
LUS:ZMBF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 57.18% of 1950
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs LUS:ZMBF: 3.14
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Zambeef Products Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Zambeef Products Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's Pretax 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.
LUS:ZMBF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's Pretax 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 (LUS:ZMBF) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.75% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1115 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Zambeef Products' Pretax Margin % too high?
Zambeef Products' current Pretax Margin % of 4.75% is 146% above median its 10-year median of 1.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Zambeef Products' value of 4.75% is 1.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1115 out of 1950 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' Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1115 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Zambeef Products' value of 4.75% is 1.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 4.67, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current Pretax Margin % of 4.75% is 1.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current Pretax Margin % is 4.75%, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 1.93. 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 ZMW1.65, compared to a current price of ZMW2.00 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.75%, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 1.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Zambeef Products' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.75% 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.
Is Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zambeef Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ZMW2.00 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW1.65.
GuruFocus considers Zambeef Products to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:ZMBF:
Pretax Margin %: 4.75% (146% above median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: ZMW1.65 vs. price of ZMW2.00 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1115 of 1950)
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 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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