Zambeef ProductsLSE:ZAM +2.11% ROA % is 3.99% as of Sep. 2025, which is 247% above its 10-year median of 1.15. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,990 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 55.73% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Zambeef Products's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £16.4 Mil.
Zambeef Products's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £412.4 Mil. Therefore, Zambeef Products's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZAM'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.38 Med: 1.15 Max: 4.26
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, Zambeef Products's highest ROA % was 4.26%. The lowest was -2.38%. And the median was 1.15%.
LSE:ZAM's ROA % is ranked worse than 55.73% of 1990
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.245
vs LSE:ZAM: 2.42
Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Zambeef Products ROA % Related Terms
Zambeef Products ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's ROA % 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) has a ROA % of 3.99% as of Sep. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 247% above median its historical median of 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1109 out of 1990 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Zambeef Products' ROA % too high?
Zambeef Products' current ROA % of 3.99% is 247% above median its 10-year median of 1.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROA % is 3.25. Zambeef Products' value of 3.99% is 23% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1109 out of 1990 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Zambeef Products' ROA % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1109 out of 1990 companies for ROA %. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.25. Zambeef Products' value of 3.99% is 23% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 3.25, 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 ROA % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROA % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.25, based on 1,990 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current ROA % of 3.99% is 23% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROA % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current ROA % is 3.99%, which is 247% above median its own 10-year median of 1.15. 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 (LSE:ZAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.99%, which is 247% above median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 23% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.25. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM), the current ROA % is 3.99% 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.
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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