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Reckitt Benckiser Group plcLSE:RKT Stock Report

Market Cap UK£32.8b
Share Price
UK£51.48
UK£65.63
21.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-5.5%
7D0.9%
Portfolio Value
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

LSE:RKT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£32.8b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Reckitt Benckiser Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£51.48
52 Week HighUK£65.23
52 Week LowUK£47.70
Beta0.098
1 Month Change-19.05%
3 Month Change-17.65%
1 Year Change-5.50%
3 Year Change-21.99%
5 Year Change-23.56%
Change since IPO626.84%

Recent News & Updates

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Apr 01
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Recent updates

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Apr 01
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT)

Dec 30
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT)

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 15
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Investors Appear Satisfied With Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Prospects

Nov 29
Investors Appear Satisfied With Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) Prospects

Is Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) A Risky Investment?

Nov 14
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT)

Sep 20
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT)

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

Aug 21
An Intrinsic Calculation For Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Aug 06
Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Dividend Will Be £0.844

Aug 04
Reckitt Benckiser Group's (LON:RKT) Dividend Will Be £0.844

We Think Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Jun 13
We Think Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) P/E

May 29
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's (LON:RKT) P/E

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

May 13
Here's Why Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
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Focus On Emerging Markets And High-Margin Categories Will Strengthen Future Prospects

The company aims to reduce fixed costs through digital and AI measures to expand operating margins while exiting underperforming segments to focus on high-growth areas.

Shareholder Returns

RKTGB Household ProductsGB Market
7D0.9%-0.7%2.0%
1Y-5.5%-9.3%17.9%

Return vs Industry: RKT exceeded the UK Household Products industry which returned -9.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: RKT underperformed the UK Market which returned 17.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is RKT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
RKT volatility
RKT Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Household Products Industry Average Movement4.1%
Market Average Movement5.4%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.4%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: RKT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: RKT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
181936,200Kris Lichtwww.reckitt.com

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc manufactures and sells health, hygiene, and nutrition products in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers germ protection under Dettol name; intimate wellness under Durex and KY brand names; over the counter under the Biofreeze, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Nurofen, Delsym, Cepacol, and Strepsils names. It also provides personal care products under Clearasil and Veet brand names; vitamins, minerals, and supplements under MegaRed, Airborne, Digestive-Advantage, Movefree, and neuriva names; stain removal under Vanish brand name; and disinfectant products under the Finish, Harpic, and Lysol 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£32.76b
Earnings (TTM)UK£3.20b
Revenue (TTM)UK£14.21b
10.4x
P/E Ratio
2.3x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
RKT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£14.21b
Cost of RevenueUK£5.57b
Gross ProfitUK£8.63b
Other ExpensesUK£5.44b
EarningsUK£3.20b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 29, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)4.97
Gross Margin60.78%
Net Profit Margin22.51%
Debt/Equity Ratio106.0%

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Dividends

4.1%
Current Dividend Yield
43%
Payout Ratio

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When do you need to buy RKT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Reckitt Benckiser Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateApr 09 2026
Dividend Pay DateJun 12 2026
Days until Ex dividend7 days
Days until Dividend pay date71 days

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/01 17:52
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/01 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is covered by 35 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Juan Rios PerisBanco Santander
Iain SimpsonBarclays
Warren AckermanBarclays