RCL FoodsJSE:RCL 53 EBITDA Margin % is 7.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 7.66. 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 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, RCL Foods ranks worse than 62.57% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. RCL Foods's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R991 Mil. RCL Foods's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R13,305 Mil. Therefore, RCL Foods's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.45%.
RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) 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.
RCL Foods EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
RCL Foods EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RCL Foods's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, RCL Foods'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.
RCL Foods EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RCL Foods's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RCL Foods's EBITDA Margin % 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.
RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.45% 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 RCL Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.66. Over the past decade, RCL Foods' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.75 to 10.42. According to the industry distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #1222 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is RCL Foods' EBITDA Margin % too high?
RCL Foods' current EBITDA Margin % of 7.45% is near median its 10-year median of 7.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.75 to a high of 10.42. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. RCL Foods' value of 7.45% is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #1222 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, RCL Foods ranks #1222 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places RCL Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. RCL Foods' value of 7.45% is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, RCL Foods' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.75 to 10.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.66 vs. the industry median of 8.99, RCL Foods 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 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. RCL Foods's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.45% is 17.1% 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 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 RCL Foods 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. RCL Foods's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.66. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 7.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.66 and 17.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RCL Foods (JSE:RCL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.45% 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.
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:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.45% (near median its 10-year median of 7.66)
GF Value™: R9.08 vs. price of R7.85 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1222 of 1953)
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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