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Zambeef ProductsLUS:ZMBF 92 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 5.19. 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 1,979 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 58.41% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Zambeef Products's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:ZMBF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89 Med: 5.19 Max: 10.02
Current: 8.95
During the past 13 years, Zambeef Products's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 10.02%. The lowest was 1.89%. And the median was 5.19%.
LUS:ZMBF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 58.41% of 1979
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 11.99
vs LUS:ZMBF: 8.95
Zambeef Products's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 26.90% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Zambeef Products ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Zambeef Products ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.46% mean?
Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.46% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 5.19. Over the past decade, Zambeef Products' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.89 to 10.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1156 out of 1979 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Zambeef Products' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zambeef Products' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.46% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 5.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 10.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Zambeef Products' value of 7.46% is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1156 out of 1979 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' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #1156 out of 1979 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99. Zambeef Products' value of 7.46% is 37.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Zambeef Products' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.89 to 10.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.19 vs. the industry median of 11.99, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 11.99, based on 1,979 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.46% is 37.8% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 5.19. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 5.19 and 37.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 11.99. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46% 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:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.46% (44% above median its 10-year median of 5.19)
GF Value™: ZMW1.62 vs. price of ZMW1.97 (21.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1156 of 1979)
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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