RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) ROCE %: 14.84% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is RCL Foods ROCE %?

RCL Foods JSE:RCL 53 ROCE % is 14.84% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:RCL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of R9.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. RCL Foods's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.84%.

RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) 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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RCL Foods ROCE % Historical Data

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RCL Foods Annual Data

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10.97

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8.86

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RCL Foods ROCE % Calculation

RCL Foods'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 )
	=	2114.896	/	( ( (23694.287 - 9010.513)	+	(18663.803 - 5390.61) )	/ 2 )
	=	2114.896	/	( (14683.774	+	13273.193)	/ 2 )
	=	2114.896	/	13978.4835
	=	15.13 %

RCL Foods'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 )
	=	1981.34	/	( ( (18663.803 - 5390.61)	+	(18441.089 - 5011.139) )	/ 2 )
	=	1981.34	/	( ( 13273.193	+	13429.95 )	/ 2 )
	=	1981.34	/	13351.5715
	=	14.84 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 14.84% mean?

RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) has a ROCE % of 14.84% as of Dec. 2025.

Is RCL Foods' ROCE % too high?

RCL Foods' current ROCE % is 14.84%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. RCL Foods' value of 14.84% is 69.1% above this industry median. Overall, RCL Foods has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does RCL Foods' ROCE % compare to KHC and GIS?

RCL Foods' ROCE % of 14.84% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. RCL Foods' value of 14.84% is 69.1% 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. RCL Foods's current ROCE % of 14.84% is 69.1% 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. RCL Foods's current ROCE % is 14.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is RCL Foods stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R9.08, compared to a current price of R7.85 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 14.84% and 69.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. RCL Foods' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 RCL Foods (JSE:RCL), the current ROCE % is 14.84% 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 RCL Foods (JSE:RCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCL Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R7.85 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R9.08. GuruFocus considers RCL Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:RCL:

ROCE %: 14.84%
GF Value™: R9.08 vs. price of R7.85 (13.5% below fair value)
GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs
Industry Position: 69.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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

RCL Foods Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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Address Ten The Boulevard, Westway Office Park, Westville, NL, ZAF, 3629

Website https://www.rclfoods.com

RCL Foods Ltd is a South African food manufacturer that produces Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, Pieman's pies, Number 1 mageu, Sunbake bread, Supreme flour, Selati sugar, Bobtail, and Canine Cuisine dog food, Catmor and Feline Cuisine cat food, and Molatek animal feed, to name a few. It also produces a wide range of speciality and private label products. Its operating segments include Groceries, Baking, and Sugar.

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