Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Profitability Rank: 3 (As of Dec. 2025) — 40% Below Median

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LSE:RFG Roebuck Food Group PLC LSE:RFG
37 GF Score
Price £0.26
GF Value £0.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Roebuck Food Group Profitability Rank?

Roebuck Food Group LSE:RFG 37 Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:RFG with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Roebuck Food Group has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Roebuck Food Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -34.60%. As of today, Roebuck Food Group's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


Roebuck Food Group Profitability Rank Related Terms


LSE:RFG vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Roebuck Food Group's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Roebuck Food Group Profitability Rank vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Roebuck Food Group's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Roebuck Food Group's Profitability Rank falls into.


LSE:RFG
37GF Score
Roebuck Food Group PLC LSE:RFG
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Roebuck Food Group Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Roebuck Food Group has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Roebuck Food Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.951 / 5.639
=-34.60 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Roebuck Food Group has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 3 mean?
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Roebuck Food Group's Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Roebuck Food Group's Profitability Rank too high?
Roebuck Food Group's current Profitability Rank of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Roebuck Food Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roebuck Food Group's Profitability Rank compare to SYY and USFD?
Roebuck Food Group's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. Historically, Roebuck Food Group's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. Roebuck Food Group's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roebuck Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Roebuck Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG), the current Profitability Rank is 3 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.

Is Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.09. GuruFocus considers Roebuck Food Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RFG:

  • Profitability Rank: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: £0.09 vs. price of £0.26 (188.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Roebuck Food Group Business Description

Address Barrow Street, 6th Floor, South Bank House, Dublin 4, IRL, D04 TR29
Roebuck Food Group PLC is a provider of functional ingredients to food manufacturing and wholesale companies, dairy farming, and other related services to the food industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Its segments include Animal Protein; Agri; and Plant Protein & Ingredients. It generates revenue from the Animal Protein segment, it procures supplies of protein products, dairy powders, and plant-based ingredients. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of the world.
37GF Score

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