Rainbow ChickenJSE:RBO -1.54%12 PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.59 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 11.33. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,428 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Rainbow Chicken ranks better than 90.27% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-13), Rainbow Chicken's share price is
R5.75.
Rainbow Chicken's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R1.03. Therefore, Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 5.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:RBO'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.59 Med: 11.33 Max: 22.17
Current: 5.59
During the past 5 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Rainbow Chicken was 22.17. The lowest was 5.59. And the median was 11.33.
JSE:RBO's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 90.27% of 1428
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 15.93
vs JSE:RBO: 5.59
Rainbow Chicken's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R0.75.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R1.03.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Rainbow Chicken PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Rainbow Chicken PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) 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: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Rainbow Chicken's Share Price of today is R5.75.
For company reported semi-annually, Rainbow Chicken's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1.03.
* 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:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 5.59 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 11.33. Over the past decade, Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 5.59 to 22.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #139 out of 1428 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 5.59 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 11.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 22.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.93. Rainbow Chicken's value of 5.59 is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #139 out of 1428 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 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rainbow Chicken's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Rainbow Chicken ranks #139 out of 1428 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Rainbow Chicken in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.93. Rainbow Chicken's value of 5.59 is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Rainbow Chicken's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 5.59 to 22.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.33 vs. the industry median of 15.93, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 15.93, based on 1,428 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rainbow Chicken's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 5.59 is 64.9% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Rainbow Chicken and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.59, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 11.33. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) of 5.59. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.59, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 11.33 and 64.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 15.93. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.59 as of Jul. 13, 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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