Famous Brands (JSE:FBR) Short Ratio

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JSE:FBR Famous Brands Ltd JSE:FBR
84 GF Score
Price R51.63
GF Value R64.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Famous Brands Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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JSE:FBR
84GF Score
Famous Brands Ltd JSE:FBR
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Is Famous Brands (JSE:FBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R51.63 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R64.81. GuruFocus considers Famous Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:FBR:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: R64.81 vs. price of R51.63 (20.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

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Famous Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges FMBRF:USA
Address 478 James Crescent, P.O. Box 2884, Halfway House, Midrand, GT, ZAF, 1685
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
84GF Score

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R51.63
Price
R64.81
GF Value