RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:3RB - GB00B24CGK77 - Common Stock
69.42 EUR
-0.78 (-1.11%)
Taking everything into account, 3RB scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 3RB was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. 3RB has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 3RB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- 3RB had positive earnings in the past year.
- 3RB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years 3RB 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years 3RB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- 3RB has a worse Return On Assets (5.05%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 19.68%, 3RB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of 3RB (12.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 3RB is significantly below the industry average of 18.29%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.84%) for 3RB is above the 3 year average (11.89%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of 3RB (8.88%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.41%, 3RB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 3RB has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.89%, 3RB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 3RB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 3RB is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 3RB has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for 3RB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 3RB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- 3RB has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of 3RB (2.50) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (4.60) than 75.00% 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.
- 3RB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 3RB outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC8.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.56 indicates that 3RB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 3RB has a worse Current ratio (0.56) than 75.00% 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 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, 3RB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.55% on average per year.
- 3RB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.41%.
- 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 4.76% yearly.
- 3RB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.6%
EPS Next 2Y2.96%
EPS Next 3Y4.09%
EPS Next 5Y4.76%
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y0.93%
Revenue Next 3Y1.83%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.06, the valuation of 3RB can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 3RB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 3RB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, 3RB is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.41, 3RB is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 3RB is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 3RB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 3RB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 3RB is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 3RB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.4 |
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)4.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.96%
EPS Next 3Y4.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 3RB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.35%. 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 2.88.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, 3RB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 112.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 3RB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- 3RB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP112%
EPS Next 2Y2.96%
EPS Next 3Y4.09%
FRA:3RB (1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
69.42
-0.78 (-1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22
Earnings (Next)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Inst Owners71.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.72B
Revenue(TTM)13.98B
Net Income(TTM)1.24B
Analysts77.04
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
Yearly Dividend2.27
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)-1.15%
PT rev (3m)3.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.41 | ||
| P/S | 2.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.26 | ||
| P/B | 6.47 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.4 |
EPS(TTM)4.07
EY5.86%
EPS(NY)4.23
Fwd EY6.09%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY4.94%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY6.15%
SpS23.76
BVpS10.73
TBVpS-17.67
PEG (NY)4.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.5 |
F-Score7
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC1.54
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 Y3.6%
EPS Next 2Y2.96%
EPS Next 3Y4.09%
EPS Next 5Y4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.41%
Revenue growth 3Y2.3%
Revenue growth 5Y1.98%
Sales Q2Q%-2.6%
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y0.93%
Revenue Next 3Y1.83%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
EBIT growth 1Y1.08%
EBIT growth 3Y7.21%
EBIT growth 5Y1%
EBIT Next Year18.4%
EBIT Next 3Y9.09%
EBIT Next 5Y6.68%
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 for 3RB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) stock?
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC?
The financial health rating of RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC sustainable?
The dividend rating of RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 112%.