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

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

67.58 EUR
+1.54 (+2.33%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to 3RB. 3RB was compared to 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

In the past year 3RB was profitable.
3RB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
3RB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years 3RB had a positive operating cash flow.
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

The Return On Assets of 3RB (5.05%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
3RB has a Return On Equity of 19.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: 3RB outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 12.84%, 3RB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same 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 17.24%.
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 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

With a Profit Margin value of 8.88%, 3RB is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Operating Margin of 3RB (23.41%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
3RB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.89%, 3RB belongs to the top 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 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

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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.
3RB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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.
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 2.47. 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.
3RB's Altman-Z score of 2.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 3RB is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 3RB is 4.60, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 3RB, 4.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
3RB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: 3RB underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26 is on the high side and indicates that 3RB has dependencies on debt financing.
3RB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 3RB outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 4.6
Altman-Z 2.47
ROIC/WACC1.55
WACC8.29%
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's Current ratio of 0.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 3RB is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that 3RB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
3RB's Quick ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 3RB is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
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.
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.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.34% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, 3RB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.29% on average per year.
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

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 16.69.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 3RB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.47, 3RB is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.57, which indicates a correct valuation of 3RB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 3RB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
3RB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.69
Fwd PE 15.57
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 cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 3RB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.86
EV/EBITDA 10.23
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)5.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y5.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.54%, 3RB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.38, 3RB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
3RB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
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

3RB pays out 112.00% of its income as dividend. 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 (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

67.58

+1.54 (+2.33%)

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 Cap45.52B
Revenue(TTM)13.98B
Net Income(TTM)1.24B
Analysts77.78
Price Target71.94 (6.45%)
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 16.69
Fwd PE 15.57
P/S 2.87
P/FCF 19.86
P/OCF 15.95
P/B 6.35
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.23
EPS(TTM)4.05
EY5.99%
EPS(NY)4.34
Fwd EY6.42%
FCF(TTM)3.4
FCFY5.03%
OCF(TTM)4.24
OCFY6.27%
SpS23.58
BVpS10.65
TBVpS-17.54
PEG (NY)5.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.15
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 2.47
F-Score7
WACC8.29%
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 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.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (3RB.DE) is 16.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.35.


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.