Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) EBITDA Margin %: 10.58% (As of Dec. 2025) — 251% Above Median


JSE:RBO Rainbow Chicken Ltd JSE:RBO
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What is Rainbow Chicken EBITDA Margin %?

Rainbow Chicken JSE:RBO -7.41% 12 EBITDA Margin % is 10.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 251% above its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks worse than 57.14% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R929 Mil. Rainbow Chicken's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R8,787 Mil. Therefore, Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.58%.


Rainbow Chicken  (JSE:RBO) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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Rainbow Chicken EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Rainbow Chicken Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBITDA Margin %
0.40 3.01 0.36 4.57 7.07

Rainbow Chicken Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.73 3.29 5.78 4.21 10.58

JSE:RBO vs KHC, GIS, JBS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Rainbow Chicken EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=1118.994/15838.044
=7.07 %

Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=929.277/8786.983
=10.58 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 10.58% mean?
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.58% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. This is 251% above median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.36 to 7.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #1116 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.58% is 251% above median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 7.55. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Rainbow Chicken's value of 10.58% is 17.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #1116 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #1116 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Rainbow Chicken in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Rainbow Chicken's value of 10.58% is 17.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Rainbow Chicken's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.36 to 7.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Rainbow Chicken has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rainbow Chicken's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.58% is 17.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.58%, which is 251% above median its own 10-year median of 3.01. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 10.58%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.58%, which is 251% above median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 17.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.58% 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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