Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) EBITDA Margin %: -20.48% (As of Dec. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LSE:RFG Roebuck Food Group PLC LSE:RFG
39 GF Score
Price £0.26
GF Value £0.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Roebuck Food Group EBITDA Margin %?

Roebuck Food Group LSE:RFG 39 EBITDA Margin % is -20.48% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:RFG with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Roebuck Food Group ranks worse than 96.14% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.16 Mil. Roebuck Food Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £5.64 Mil. Therefore, Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -20.48%.


Roebuck Food Group  (LSE:RFG) 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.


Roebuck Food Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Roebuck Food Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Roebuck Food Group'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.

Roebuck Food Group EBITDA Margin % Chart

Roebuck Food Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.86 1.71 -30.56 -13.37 -20.24

Roebuck Food Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -45.63 -4.78 -22.67 -19.99 -20.48

LSE:RFG vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Roebuck Food Group'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.


Roebuck Food Group EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


LSE:RFG
39GF Score
Roebuck Food Group PLC LSE:RFG
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Roebuck Food Group EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.228/11.008
=-20.24 %

Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.155/5.639
=-20.48 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -20.48% mean?
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) has a EBITDA Margin % of -20.48% 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #299 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Roebuck Food Group's current EBITDA Margin % is -20.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #299 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Roebuck Food Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roebuck Food Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #299 out of 311 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Roebuck Food Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.00. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.00, based on 311 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. 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roebuck Food Group's current EBITDA Margin % is -20.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roebuck Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -20.48%. Roebuck Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG), the current EBITDA Margin % is -20.48% 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.09. GuruFocus considers Roebuck Food Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RFG:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -20.48%
  • GF Value™: £0.09 vs. price of £0.26 (188.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Roebuck Food Group Business Description

Address Barrow Street, 6th Floor, South Bank House, Dublin 4, IRL, D04 TR29
Roebuck Food Group PLC is a provider of functional ingredients to food manufacturing and wholesale companies, dairy farming, and other related services to the food industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Its segments include Animal Protein; Agri; and Plant Protein & Ingredients. It generates revenue from the Animal Protein segment, it procures supplies of protein products, dairy powders, and plant-based ingredients. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of the world.
39GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LSE:RFG

EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

£0.26
Price
£0.09
GF Value