Reckitt Benckiser RKT.L
Reckitt Benckiser is a British multinational consumer goods company that manufactures and sells cleaning, health, and nutrition products under brands such as Lysol, Durex, and Nurofen, with a business model based on strong brands and global distribution. Reckitt Benckiser shows exceptional quality (ROE 48.02%, gross margin 59.57%) and attractive valuation (P/E 11.17, FCF yield 9.86%), but growth is deeply negative (revenue -8.20%, earnings -30.90%) and financial health is weak (ND/EBITDA 2.61, current ratio 0.59).
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Reckitt Benckiser is a British multinational consumer goods company that manufactures and sells cleaning, health, and nutrition products under brands such as Lysol, Durex, and Nurofen, with a business model based on strong brands and global distribution. Reckitt Benckiser shows exceptional quality (ROE 48.02%, gross margin 59.57%) and attractive valuation (P/E 11.17, FCF yield 9.86%), but growth is deeply negative (revenue -8.20%, earnings -30.90%) and financial health is weak (ND/EBITDA 2.61, current ratio 0.59).
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 4.8 |
| Quality / Moat | 8.2 |
| Valuation | 7.5 |
| Growth | 0.9 |
| Dividend | 4.8 |
| Momentum | 2.6 |
| Risk & Context | 8.8 |
OVERALL SCORE: 6.1/10
Context and risks
Moderate regulatory and legal exposure in the UK and dependence on global supply chains, although investment in US manufacturing partially mitigates tariff risk.
News considered in the analysis
- Manufacturing output down in August; investments by Reckitt, Hitachi — Confirma la inversión en manufactura en EE. UU., pero el contexto de producción industrial débil es un lastre moderado.
- Stocks to Watch Wednesday Recap: Coinbase, Strategy, Intel, Fraser Group — Listado genérico de acciones a vigilar sin información específica sobre Reckitt.
- Lysol and Mucinex Maker Reckitt Expands U.S. Manufacturing — Expansión de capacidad en EE. UU. refuerza la cadena de suministro y reduce exposición a aranceles, un movimiento estratégico positivo.
- Mucinex Maker Bets $400 Million More on U.S. Supply Chain — Inversión adicional de 400 millones de dólares en la cadena de suministro estadounidense, mejora la resiliencia y mitiga riesgos arancelarios.
- How a Costco partner's bankruptcy could benefit its biggest rival — La quiebra de un socio de Costco podría beneficiar a un rival, posiblemente Reckitt, al ganar espacio en el canal de ventas.
Verdict: Hold; quality and valuation provide support, but lack of growth and leverage limit upside potential in the short term.
Main risk: The main risk is the sustained contraction in revenue and earnings (-8.20% and -30.90%), which could indicate structural issues in demand for its products, compounded by a balance sheet with net debt of 2.61x EBITDA and low liquidity.
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