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Reckitt Benckiser Group LSE:RKT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£43.56

Market Cap

UK£30.7b

7D

5.2%

1Y

-31.0%

Updated

25 Apr, 2024

Data

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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

LSE:RKT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£30.7b

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Reckitt Benckiser Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£43.56
52 Week HighUK£65.70
52 Week LowUK£41.03
Beta0.058
1 Month Change0.092%
3 Month Change-23.01%
1 Year Change-30.99%
3 Year Change-31.83%
5 Year Change-28.43%
Change since IPO540.59%

Recent News & Updates

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 28
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 26% Slump

Mar 22
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 26% Slump

Recent updates

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 28
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 26% Slump

Mar 22
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 26% Slump

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.16

Mar 08
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.16

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jan 13
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Dec 26
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

Nov 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Oct 06
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT)

Aug 14
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT)

Jun 23
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT)

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT)

May 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT)

Here's Why Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 14
Here's Why Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Mar 04
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Jan 18
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

These 4 Measures Indicate That Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Nov 01
An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Returns On Capital

Oct 14
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Returns On Capital

Is Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 26
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Using Too Much Debt?

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 19
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 11
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Dividend Will Be UK£1.02

Apr 17
Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Dividend Will Be UK£1.02

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Has Announced A Dividend Of UK£1.02

Apr 03
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Has Announced A Dividend Of UK£1.02

An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Mar 28
An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Will Pay A Dividend Of UK£1.02

Mar 07
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Will Pay A Dividend Of UK£1.02

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of UK£1.02

Feb 20
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of UK£1.02

Is There An Opportunity With Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) 24% Undervaluation?

Dec 20
Is There An Opportunity With Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) 24% Undervaluation?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Are Investors Undervaluing Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) By 24%?

Sep 15
Are Investors Undervaluing Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) By 24%?

Shareholder Returns

RKTGB Household ProductsGB Market
7D5.2%4.5%2.3%
1Y-31.0%-18.2%0.6%

Return vs Industry: RKT underperformed the UK Household Products industry which returned -18.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: RKT underperformed the UK Market which returned 0.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is RKT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
RKT volatility
RKT Average Weekly Movement6.5%
Household Products Industry Average Movement5.7%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: RKT's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: RKT's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
181940,000Kris Lichtwww.reckitt.com

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc manufactures and sells health, hygiene, and nutrition products worldwide. It offers acne treatment creams, facial washes, and cleansing pads; germ protection products; condoms; heartburn and indigestion solutions; joints health products; chest congestion, cough, and sinus remedies; brain health products; migraine-headaches and rheumatic pain products; sore throat medications; and hair removal products under the Airborne, Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Gaviscon, Move Free, Neuriva, Nurofen, Mucinex, Strepsils, and Veet brands. The company also offers home fragrances and devices; water softeners; home cleaning products; dish washes; toilet cleaners; disinfecting sprays wipes, laundry sanitisers, and others; sprays, baits, and plug-ins for pest control; stain removals; and fabric washing under the Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Finish, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein, Vanish, and Woolite brands.

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Reckitt Benckiser Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
RKT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£30.73b
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.63b
Revenue (TTM)UK£14.61b

18.8x

P/E Ratio

2.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
RKT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£14.61b
Cost of RevenueUK£5.85b
Gross ProfitUK£8.76b
Other ExpensesUK£7.13b
EarningsUK£1.63b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Jul 24, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.32
Gross Margin59.97%
Net Profit Margin11.19%
Debt/Equity Ratio96.9%

How did RKT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.4%

Current Dividend Yield

84%

Payout Ratio
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