Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) EBIT: R1,263 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Rainbow Chicken EBIT?

Rainbow Chicken JSE:RBO -7.41% 12 EBIT is R1,263 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Rainbow Chicken's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R929 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R1,263 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Rainbow Chicken's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.01%. Rainbow Chicken's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 48.47%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Rainbow Chicken's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.85%.

Rainbow Chicken  (JSE:RBO) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Rainbow Chicken's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1731.518 * ( 1 - 27.31% )/( (4859.887 + 4458.616)/ 2 )
=1258.6404342/4659.2515
=27.01 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8537.906 - 1871.529 - ( 1806.49 - max(0, 3062.302 - 6202.065+1806.49))
=4859.887

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9122.298 - 2998.276 - ( 1665.406 - max(0, 3255.473 - 6679.353+1665.406))
=4458.616

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Rainbow Chicken's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1858.554/( ( (2193.193 + max(1377.174, 0)) + (2291.879 + max(1807.416, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1858.554/( ( 3570.367 + 4099.295 )/ 2 )
=1858.554/3834.831
=48.47 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2264.076 + 2025.785 + 77.815) - (1871.529 + 0 + 1118.973)
=1377.174

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3015.066 + 1995.215 + 3.6660000000002) - (2998.276 + 0 + 208.255)
=1807.416

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Rainbow Chicken's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1263.301/3427.870
=36.85 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Rainbow Chicken EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's EBIT 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.

Rainbow Chicken EBIT Chart

Rainbow Chicken Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
-182.69 87.29 -218.96 364.91 790.03

Rainbow Chicken Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial 125.69 239.22 456.01 334.02 929.28

JSE:RBO vs KHC, GIS, JBS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Rainbow Chicken EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1,263 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of R1,263 Mil mean?
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a EBIT of R1,263 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken.
Is Rainbow Chicken's EBIT too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current EBIT is R1,263 Mil. Overall, Rainbow Chicken has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rainbow Chicken's EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Rainbow Chicken's EBIT of R1,263 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken. Rainbow Chicken's current EBIT is R1,263 Mil. 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 EBIT of R1,263 Mil. The current EBIT is R1,263 Mil. Rainbow Chicken's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current EBIT is R1,263 Mil 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 Business Description

Address Cnr John Vorster and Nellmapius Drive, Southdowns Ridge Office Park Suite 12, Centurion, Irene, GT, ZAF, 3701
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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