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Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO -1.06%12 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.71% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 30.54. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,847 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks better than 65.02% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Rainbow Chicken's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.71%.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Rainbow Chicken Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Rainbow Chicken Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.71% mean?
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.71% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 30.54. Over the past decade, Rainbow Chicken's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.71 to 84.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #646 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.71% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 30.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 84.24. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #646 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #646 out of 1847 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Rainbow Chicken in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Rainbow Chicken's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.71 to 84.24 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. Rainbow Chicken's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.71%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 30.54. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.71%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.71%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 30.54. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.71% as of Jul. 19, 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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