Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO 9 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 9/100. Among 1,900 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks worse than 68.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rainbow Chicken's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:RBO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.82 Med: 12.5 Max: 18.26
Current: 18.26
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Rainbow Chicken was 18.26%. The lowest was 8.82%. And the median was 12.50%.
JSE:RBO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 68.79% of 1900
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs JSE:RBO: 18.26
Rainbow Chicken had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Rainbow Chicken was 0.00% per year.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Rainbow Chicken had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
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Rainbow Chicken Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's Gross 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.
JSE:RBO vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. Over the past decade, Rainbow Chicken's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.82 to 18.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #1307 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's Gross Margin % too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.82 to a high of 18.26. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #1307 out of 1900 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rainbow Chicken has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rainbow Chicken's Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #1307 out of 1900 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rainbow Chicken in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Historically, Rainbow Chicken's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.82 to 18.26 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,900 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Rainbow Chicken's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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 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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