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Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO -0.18%12 PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks better than 63.14% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-17), Rainbow Chicken's share price is R5.68. Rainbow Chicken's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R5.68. Hence, Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio of today is 1.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:RBO'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 0.84 Max: 6.15
Current: 1
During the past 5 years, Rainbow Chicken's highest PB Ratio was 6.15. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 0.84.
JSE:RBO's PB Ratio is ranked better than 63.14% of 1902
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.36
vs JSE:RBO: 1.00
During the past 12 months, Rainbow Chicken's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 69.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Rainbow Chicken was 69.90% per year. The lowest was 64.60% per year. And the median was 67.25% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Rainbow Chicken PB Ratio Related Terms
Rainbow Chicken PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a PB Ratio of 1.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 6.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #701 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's PB Ratio too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current PB Ratio of 1.00 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 6.15. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Rainbow Chicken's value of 1.00 is 26.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #701 out of 1902 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 PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #701 out of 1902 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Rainbow Chicken in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.36. Rainbow Chicken's value of 1.00 is 26.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Rainbow Chicken's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 6.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.36, 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 PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.36, based on 1,902 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rainbow Chicken's current PB Ratio of 1.00 is 26.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current PB Ratio is 1.00, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. 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 PB Ratio of 1.00. The current PB Ratio is 1.00, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 26.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.36. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current PB Ratio is 1.00 as of Jul. 17, 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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