What the company does
Famous Brands Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a quick service and casual dining restaurant franchisor in the United Kingdom, South Africa, South African Development Community, the Middle East, and Rest of Africa. It operates through Brands and Supply Chain segments. The company operates franchised and company-owned restaurants under the Leading and Signature brands. It is also involved in the manufacture of meat, serviette, sauces and spices, ice cream, potato products, coffee grounds and beans, cheese, juices; and operation of retail outlets. In addition, it provides manufacturing and logistics services; and retail products, such as …
What the weekly tape is saying
FBR closed the latest completed week at 5,371 ZAC. The 4-week return is 8.5% and the 12-week return is 3.0%. Trend Signal is inactive, Market Dynamics is 0.21. Setup signature: Balanced read with a 51/100 composite read.
A compressed read of the whole setup
The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.
Scoreboard
16-week signal tape
Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value
Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.
52-week price path
Price map
- Trend Line
- 5,354 ZAC
- Vs Trend Line
- 0.3%
- Fair Value
- 5,730 ZAC
- Vs Fair Value
- -6.3%
- 52W High
- 6,431 ZAC
- 52W Low
- 4,711 ZAC
- Drawdown
- -16.5%
- Range Position
- 38.4%
Returns and trend persistence
Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.
Return windows
Trend read
- Active Streak
- 0 weeks
- 52W Active Weeks
- 4
- 52W Active Breadth
- 7.7%
- Sector Scope
- ZA Consumer Defensive
- Sector Rank
- 10 of 21
- Sector Percentile
- 55.0%
Sector and industry pulse
Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.
ZA Consumer Defensive
- Tracked Peers
- 21
- 4W Rank
- 4 of 21
- Avg 1W
- -0.5%
- Avg 4W
- -0.3%
- Trend Breadth
- 33.3%
- Positive MD
- 42.9%
ZA Food Distribution
- Tracked Peers
- 3
- 4W Rank
- 1 of 3
- Avg 1W
- 2.9%
- Avg 4W
- -0.9%
- Trend Breadth
- 33.3%
- Positive RS
- 0.0%
Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation
Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.
Dynamics path
Signal state
- Market Dynamics
- 0.21
- 4W MD Change
- 134.4%
- Relative Strength
- -4.48
- 4W RS Change
- 72.1%
- Expectation
- Negative
- Probability
- 40.19%
Participation and confirmation
Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.
52-week volume profile
Volume map
- Latest Volume
- 1.0M
- 13W Average
- 633.1K
- 52W Average
- 586.5K
- Vs 13W
- 1.6x
- Vs 52W
- 1.8x
Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape
A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.
26-week return distribution
Risk map
- 13W Volatility
- 3.0%
- 52W Volatility
- 3.2%
- Upside Weeks
- 21
- Downside Weeks
- 31
- Downside Breadth
- 59.6%
- Avg Gain / Loss
- 2.6% / -2.2%
Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points
Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.
Classification
- Exchange
- JNB
- Country
- ZA
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Distribution
- Currency
- ZAC
- Market Cap
- 5.1B
Opportunity signals
- Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
- Market Dynamics is positive on the latest completed week.
- Volume is elevated versus the 13-week average, confirming attention.
Risk signals
- Trend Signal is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
- Price is below Fair Value, so the market is still discounting the latest tape.
Watch next
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Recent completed weeks
The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend | Fair Value | MD | RS | Volume | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5,371 ZAC | 1.5% | 5,354 ZAC | 5,730 ZAC | 0.21 | -4.48 | 1.0M | Off |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 5,290 ZAC | 2.0% | 5,349 ZAC | 5,735 ZAC | -0.33 | -5.40 | 855.4K | Off |
| 29 May 2026 | 5,186 ZAC | 3.4% | 5,345 ZAC | 5,741 ZAC | -0.55 | -10.62 | 740.9K | Off |
| 22 May 2026 | 5,015 ZAC | 1.4% | 5,353 ZAC | 5,748 ZAC | -0.61 | -13.23 | 2.0M | Off |
| 15 May 2026 | 4,948 ZAC | -5.3% | 5,368 ZAC | 5,756 ZAC | -0.61 | -16.08 | 230.2K | Off |
| 8 May 2026 | 5,225 ZAC | -2.2% | 5,384 ZAC | 5,764 ZAC | -0.50 | -14.52 | 426.4K | Off |
| 1 May 2026 | 5,345 ZAC | -2.2% | 5,382 ZAC | 5,771 ZAC | -0.51 | -11.13 | 193.9K | Off |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5,463 ZAC | 3.5% | 5,379 ZAC | 5,780 ZAC | -0.62 | -10.79 | 185.4K | Off |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 5,280 ZAC | -0.2% | 5,374 ZAC | 5,787 ZAC | -0.68 | -17.59 | 208.2K | Off |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 5,293 ZAC | 3.5% | 5,383 ZAC | 5,795 ZAC | -0.53 | -16.26 | 135.4K | Off |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 5,112 ZAC | -1.1% | 5,396 ZAC | 5,804 ZAC | -0.56 | -17.58 | 264.7K | Off |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5,167 ZAC | -0.9% | 5,415 ZAC | 5,814 ZAC | -0.45 | -14.21 | 583.4K | Off |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5,214 ZAC | 6.2% | 5,437 ZAC | 5,822 ZAC | 0.02 | -12.65 | 1.4M | Off |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4,909 ZAC | -3.7% | 5,458 ZAC | 5,831 ZAC | 0.35 | -21.59 | 843.1K | Off |