Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) ROCE %: 32.77% (As of Dec. 2025)


JSE:RBO Rainbow Chicken Ltd JSE:RBO
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What is Rainbow Chicken ROCE %?

Rainbow Chicken JSE:RBO +7.08% 12 ROCE % is 32.77% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:RBO with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Rainbow Chicken's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 32.77%.

Rainbow Chicken  (JSE:RBO) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Rainbow Chicken ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rainbow Chicken's ROCE % 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.

Rainbow Chicken ROCE % Chart

Rainbow Chicken Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
-12.51 5.87 -15.42 12.32 15.68

Rainbow Chicken Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.72 10.58 18.74 12.59 32.77
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Rainbow Chicken ROCE % Calculation

Rainbow Chicken's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=790.03/( ( (7149.386 - 2548.36) + (8537.906 - 3062.302) )/ 2 )
=790.03/( (4601.026+5475.604)/ 2 )
=790.03/5038.315
=15.68 %

Rainbow Chicken's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1858.554/( ( (8537.906 - 3062.302) + (9122.298 - 3255.473) )/ 2 )
=1858.554/( ( 5475.604 + 5866.825 )/ 2 )
=1858.554/5671.2145
=32.77 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 32.77% mean?
Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO) has a ROCE % of 32.77% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Rainbow Chicken's ROCE % too high?
Rainbow Chicken's current ROCE % is 32.77%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Rainbow Chicken's value of 32.77% is 273.4% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to KHC and GIS?
Rainbow Chicken's ROCE % of 32.77% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Rainbow Chicken's value of 32.77% is 273.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rainbow Chicken's current ROCE % of 32.77% is 273.4% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Chicken's current ROCE % is 32.77%. 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 ROCE % of 32.77%. The current ROCE % is 32.77% and 273.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rainbow Chicken (JSE:RBO), the current ROCE % is 32.77% 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 Business Description

Address Cnr John Vorster and Nellmapius Drive, Southdowns Ridge Office Park Suite 12, Centurion, Irene, GT, ZAF, 3701
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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