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Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO +0.32%15 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 15/100. Among 1,752 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks better than 88.13% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:RBO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.1 Max: 5.75
Current: 0.05
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Rainbow Chicken was 5.75. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.10.
JSE:RBO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 88.13% of 1752
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs JSE:RBO: 0.05
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Rainbow Chicken Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Rainbow Chicken Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity 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.
JSE:RBO vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Rainbow Chicken Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 5.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #208 out of 1752 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 5.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Rainbow Chicken's value of 0.05 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #208 out of 1752 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rainbow Chicken has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rainbow Chicken's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #208 out of 1752 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Rainbow Chicken in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Rainbow Chicken's value of 0.05 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Rainbow Chicken's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 5.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Rainbow Chicken 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.42, based on 1,752 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rainbow Chicken's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 88.1% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rainbow Chicken stock overvalued right now?
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 88.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. Rainbow Chicken's overall GF Score™ is 15/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 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.
Rainbow Chicken Ltd is a fully integrated broiler producing company involved in all stages of chicken production from farm to fork. It is a trusted South African heritage brand that consumers have come to rely on for quality chicken products. Its diverse product offering includes the following product sets: Fresh Chicken, Standard Chicken, Frozen Specialized Chicken, Chilled process meat. It segments includes Chicken, Animal Feed (consisting of Epol and Driehoek), Waste-to-Value (consisting of Matzonox and Matzonox Fertilisers), Group (other immaterial segments). Maximum of revenue is from Chicken Segment.
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