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Famous Brands Limited

FBR.JO
62
Restaurants · Consumer Cyclical
Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Winston Score
62
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Feb 28, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Strong

Winston Score History

The full picture

Famous Brands Limited is a South African restaurant franchisor that owns and operates a large portfolio of food brands across Africa and the United Kingdom. Its best-known brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Mugg & Bean, and Fishaways, which serve everyday consumers looking for quick-service and casual dining meals. It is one of the largest restaurant franchise groups on the African continent.

The company makes most of its money by charging franchisees fees and selling them food supplies through its own manufacturing and logistics division, which gives it revenue beyond just royalties. Famous Brands operates over 2,800 restaurants across more than 20 countries, with South Africa as its core market and the UK representing a smaller but meaningful segment through its Gourmet Burger Kitchen brand. Its wide supply chain infrastructure and strong brand recognition in southern Africa act as a competitive moat, though the business faces ongoing pressure from weak consumer spending and rising food costs across its key markets.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+5.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+12.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

Insider Activity

1.3%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

R483M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Famous Brands Limited is growing revenue at 6% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
41.5%
Healthy — 41.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
11.7%
Modest — 11.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
37.5%
Exceptional — 37.5% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+5.6%
Slow sales growth (+5.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+10.4%
Earnings growing (+10.4% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
130%
Turns 130% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
6.5%
Modest free cash flow (6.5%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.78
Moderate — manageable debt (0.78)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
6.82x
Adequate interest coverage (6.8x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
8.7x
Attractive valuation — P/E 8.7

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.9
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
7.27%
Healthy income — 7.27% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+4.9%
Dividend growing modestly (4.9% YoY)

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