RCL FoodsJSE:RCL 53 Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:RCL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of R9.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,160 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, RCL Foods ranks better than 88.28% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of RCL Foods is 7.01%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of RCL Foods is 7.01%.
JSE:RCL's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 88.28% of 1160
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.115
vs JSE:RCL: 7.01
During the past 12 months, RCL Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 71.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of RCL Foods was 34.00% per year. The lowest was -27.00% per year. And the median was 5.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
JSE:RCL vs KHC, GIS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, RCL Foods's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % 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.
RCL Foods Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RCL Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RCL Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
RCL Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.150000
2026-05-06
2026-05-08
2026-05-11
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.400000
2025-10-15
2025-10-17
2025-10-20
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
RCL Foods's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.3
/
7.85
=
3.82 %
Current Share Price is R7.85. RCL Foods's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R0.15 * 2 = R0.3.
RCL Foods's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.55
/
7.85
=
7.01 %
Current Share Price is R7.85. RCL Foods's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R0.55.
* 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 Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.01% mean?
RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.01% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on RCL Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #136 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is RCL Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
RCL Foods' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. RCL Foods' value of 7.01% is 125% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #136 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RCL Foods has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RCL Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #136 out of 1160 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places RCL Foods in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. RCL Foods' value of 7.01% is 125% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.12, based on 1,160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RCL Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.01% is 125% 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 Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on RCL Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RCL Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RCL Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R9.08, compared to a current price of R7.85 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01% and 125% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.12. RCL Foods' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RCL Foods (JSE:RCL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01% as of Jun. 28, 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 RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCL Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R7.85 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R9.08.
GuruFocus considers RCL Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:RCL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.01%
GF Value™: R9.08 vs. price of R7.85 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 125% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#136 of 1160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:RCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RCL Foods Ltd is a South African food manufacturer that produces Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, Pieman's pies, Number 1 mageu, Sunbake bread, Supreme flour, Selati sugar, Bobtail, and Canine Cuisine dog food, Catmor and Feline Cuisine cat food, and Molatek animal feed, to name a few. It also produces a wide range of speciality and private label products. Its operating segments include Groceries, Baking, and Sugar.
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