Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO -7.41%12 Net Margin % is 7.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2358% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks better than 61.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rainbow Chicken's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:RBO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.93 Med: 0.31 Max: 5.52
Current: 5.52
JSE:RBO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 61.89% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs JSE:RBO: 5.52
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Rainbow Chicken Net Margin % Related Terms
Rainbow Chicken Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's Net 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's Net 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.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a Net Margin % of 7.62% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. This is 2358% above median its historical median of 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #744 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's Net Margin % too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current Net Margin % of 7.62% is 2358% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Rainbow Chicken's value of 7.62% is 118% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #744 out of 1952 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 Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #744 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Rainbow Chicken in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Rainbow Chicken's value of 7.62% is 118% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Rainbow Chicken has consistently been above 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.50, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rainbow Chicken's current Net Margin % of 7.62% is 118% above 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current Net Margin % is 7.62%, which is 2358% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. 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 Margin % of 7.62%. The current Net Margin % is 7.62%, which is 2358% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 118% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. 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 Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current Net Margin % is 7.62% 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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