Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) ROE %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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LUS:ZABR Zambian Breweries PLC LUS:ZABR
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What is Zambian Breweries ROE %?

Zambian Breweries LUS:ZABR 22 ROE % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZABR with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 205 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Zambian Breweries ranks worse than 487804.39% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Zambian Breweries's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW Mil. Zambian Breweries's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW Mil. Therefore, Zambian Breweries's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zambian Breweries's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

LUS:ZABR's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 5.38
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

Zambian Breweries  (LUS:ZABR) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: . 20 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=/
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=( / )*( / )*( / )
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
= %**
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
= %*
= %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: . 20 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=/
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= ( / ) * ( / ) * ( / ) * ( / ) * ( / )
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= * * % * *
= %

Note: The net income data used here is one times the annual (. 20) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (. 20) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


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Zambian Breweries ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambian Breweries's ROE % 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.

Zambian Breweries ROE % Chart

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LUS:ZABR vs : ROE % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Zambian Breweries's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


Zambian Breweries ROE % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambian Breweries's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambian Breweries's ROE % falls into.


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Zambian Breweries ROE % Calculation

Zambian Breweries's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: . 20 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: . 20 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: . 20 ))/ count )
=/( (+)/ )
=/
= %

Zambian Breweries's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: . 20 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: . 20 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: . 20 ))/ count )
=/( (+)/ )
=/
= %

* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is one times the annual (. 20) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

* Note that if the average Total Stockholders Equity is zero or negative, then ROE % would be considered meaningless and hence not be calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 0.00% mean?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a ROE % of 0.00% as of . 20. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Zambian Breweries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 205 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Zambian Breweries' ROE % too high?
Zambian Breweries' current ROE % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 205 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zambian Breweries has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambian Breweries' ROE % compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Zambian Breweries ranks #999999 out of 205 companies for ROE %. This places Zambian Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median ROE % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.38, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Zambian Breweries and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median ROE % is 5.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambian Breweries's current ROE % 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 Zambian Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR) has a current ROE % of 0.00%. The current ROE % is 0.00%. Zambian Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 22/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambian Breweries (LUS:ZABR), the current ROE % 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.

Zambian Breweries Business Description

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Address Mungwi Road, Heavy Industrial Area, PO Box 31293, Plot No. 6438, Lusaka, ZMB
Zambian Breweries PLC is engaged in the production and distribution of clear beer and soft drinks. The company sells its products under the brand names of alcoholic beverages, such as Mosi Light, Castle, Castle Lite, Carling Black Label and Eagle Lagers. Zambian Breweries also distributes a range of imported products including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Flying Fish and Brutal Fruit.
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