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Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO -1.17%15 EV-to-EBIT is 3.09 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 6.04. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 15/100. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks better than 93.54% on this metric.
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Rainbow Chicken's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R3,095 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Rainbow Chicken's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Rainbow Chicken EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Rainbow Chicken EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's EV-to-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.
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.
Rainbow Chicken's current Enterprise Value is R3,904 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Rainbow Chicken's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a EV-to-EBIT of 3.09 as of Aug. 20, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 6.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #101 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current EV-to-EBIT of 3.09 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 6.04. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.17. Rainbow Chicken's value of 3.09 is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #101 out of 1563 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #101 out of 1563 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Rainbow Chicken in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.17. Rainbow Chicken's value of 3.09 is 74.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.04 vs. the industry median of 12.17, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 12.17, based on 1,563 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rainbow Chicken's current EV-to-EBIT of 3.09 is 74.6% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current EV-to-EBIT is 3.09, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 6.04. 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 EV-to-EBIT of 3.09. The current EV-to-EBIT is 3.09, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 6.04 and 74.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 12.17. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current EV-to-EBIT is 3.09 as of Aug. 20, 2026. 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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