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Zambeef ProductsLUS:ZMBF 95 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZMBF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW1.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks worse than 57.17% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Zambeef Products's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.90%.
LUS:ZMBF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 57.17% of 997
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -1.2
vs LUS:ZMBF: -1.90
Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Zambeef Products 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LUS:ZMBF vs KHC, GIS, MKC: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback 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.
Zambeef Products 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Zambeef Products 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.90 mean?
Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.90 as of Mar. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Zambeef Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #570 out of 997 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Zambeef Products' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Zambeef Products' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #570 out of 997 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zambeef Products has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambeef Products' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #570 out of 997 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Zambeef Products in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, 10-Year Share Buyback 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Zambeef Products and its competitors. Zambeef Products's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90. 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 ZMW1.51, compared to a current price of ZMW1.92 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90. Zambeef Products' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LUS:ZMBF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90 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 ZMW1.92 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW1.51.
GuruFocus considers Zambeef Products to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:ZMBF:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.90
GF Value™: ZMW1.51 vs. price of ZMW1.92 (27.2% above fair value)
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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