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RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:3RB - GB00B24CGK77 - Common Stock

66.64 EUR
-0.38 (-0.57%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall 3RB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated 3RB against 13 industry peers in the Household Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of 3RB while its profitability can be described as average. 3RB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

3RB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year 3RB had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years 3RB 4 years were profitable.
3RB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
3RB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF3RB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

3RB's Return On Assets of 5.05% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 3RB is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.68%, 3RB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of 3RB (12.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
3RB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 18.29%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.89%) for 3RB is below the current ROIC(12.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.05%
ROE 19.68%
ROIC 12.84%
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)21.8%
ROE(5y)15.6%
ROIC(3y)11.89%
ROIC(5y)10.92%
3RB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC3RB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.88%, 3RB is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
3RB has a better Operating Margin (23.41%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
3RB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of 3RB (60.89%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
3RB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.41%
PM (TTM) 8.88%
GM 60.89%
OM growth 3Y4.8%
OM growth 5Y-0.96%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.49%
GM growth 5Y0.04%
3RB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins3RB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

2

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

3RB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for 3RB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, 3RB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, 3RB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
3RB.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding3RB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
3RB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets3RB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

3RB has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is not the best score and indicates that 3RB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.45, 3RB is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
3RB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.60. This is a neutral value as 3RB would need 4.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
3RB's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 3RB is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
3RB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 3RB (1.26) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 4.6
Altman-Z 2.45
ROIC/WACC1.55
WACC8.28%
3RB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF3RB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.56 indicates that 3RB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
3RB has a Current ratio of 0.56. This is in the lower half of the industry: 3RB underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
3RB has a Quick Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that 3RB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.37, 3RB is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.37
3RB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites3RB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3RB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.24%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.55% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, 3RB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.41% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.24%
EPS 3Y6.55%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.41%
Revenue growth 3Y2.3%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%-2.6%

3.2 Future

3RB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.34% yearly.
3RB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.23%
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.12%
EPS Next 5Y5.34%
Revenue Next Year-0.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y2.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.29%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
3RB.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates3RB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
3RB.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates3RB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

3RB is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.37.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 3RB is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.31, 3RB is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.27, which indicates a correct valuation of 3RB.
61.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 3RB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.59. 3RB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.37
Fwd PE 15.27
3RB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings3RB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 3RB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 3RB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 3RB is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.48
EV/EBITDA 10.11
3RB.DE Per share data3RB.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 3RB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)5.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

3RB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.54%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
3RB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.38.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, 3RB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.54%

5.2 History

The dividend of 3RB has a limited annual growth rate of 2.63%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.63%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
3RB.DE Yearly Dividends per share3RB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

112.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 3RB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of 3RB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP112%
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.12%
3RB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend3RB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B
3RB.DE Dividend Payout.3RB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.3RB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

FRA:3RB (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

66.64

-0.38 (-0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners69.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.88B
Revenue(TTM)13.98B
Net Income(TTM)1.24B
Analysts77.78
Price Target71.94 (7.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.54%
Yearly Dividend2.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.63%
DP112%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.83%
PT rev (3m)3.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.37
Fwd PE 15.27
P/S 2.81
P/FCF 19.48
P/OCF 15.64
P/B 6.22
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.11
EPS(TTM)4.07
EY6.11%
EPS(NY)4.36
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY5.13%
OCF(TTM)4.26
OCFY6.39%
SpS23.72
BVpS10.71
TBVpS-17.64
PEG (NY)5.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.31
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.05%
ROE 19.68%
ROCE 20.63%
ROIC 12.84%
ROICexc 13.59%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 23.41%
PM (TTM) 8.88%
GM 60.89%
FCFM 14.42%
ROA(3y)6.6%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)21.8%
ROE(5y)15.6%
ROIC(3y)11.89%
ROIC(5y)10.92%
ROICexc(3y)12.61%
ROICexc(5y)11.8%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.99%
ROCE(5y)16.41%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y4.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.53%
OM growth 3Y4.8%
OM growth 5Y-0.96%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.49%
GM growth 5Y0.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 4.6
Debt/EBITDA 1.74
Cap/Depr 37.9%
Cap/Sales 3.54%
Interest Coverage 8.8
Cash Conversion 54.86%
Profit Quality 162.4%
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 2.45
F-Score7
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC1.55
Cap/Depr(3y)47.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)124.15%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.24%
EPS 3Y6.55%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
EPS Next Y3.23%
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.12%
EPS Next 5Y5.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.41%
Revenue growth 3Y2.3%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%-2.6%
Revenue Next Year-0.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y2.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.29%
EBIT growth 1Y1.08%
EBIT growth 3Y7.21%
EBIT growth 5Y1%
EBIT Next Year18.55%
EBIT Next 3Y9%
EBIT Next 5Y7.24%
FCF growth 1Y-1.03%
FCF growth 3Y21.14%
FCF growth 5Y18.03%
OCF growth 1Y0.68%
OCF growth 3Y16.48%
OCF growth 5Y13.71%

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC / 3RB.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 3RB.DE.


What is the valuation status of RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 3RB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) is 16.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.22.


What is the expected EPS growth for RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) is expected to grow by 3.23% in the next year.