Reckitt Benckiser GroupCHIX:RKTL +2.17%74 Current Ratio is 0.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RKTL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £54.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,987 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks worse than 86.46% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.85.
Reckitt Benckiser Group has a current ratio of 0.85. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Reckitt Benckiser Group has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Reckitt Benckiser Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RKTl'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.64 Max: 0.85
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Reckitt Benckiser Group's highest Current Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.64.
CHIX:RKTl's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 86.46% of 1987
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs CHIX:RKTl: 0.85
Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTl) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Current Ratio Related Terms
Reckitt Benckiser Group Current Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:RKTL vs PG, CL, KVUE: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Current Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser Group's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL) has a Current Ratio of 0.85 as of Dec. 2025. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #1718 out of 1987 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group's Current Ratio too high?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Current Ratio of 0.85 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 0.85. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Reckitt Benckiser Group's value of 0.85 is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #1718 out of 1987 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser Group's Current Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #1718 out of 1987 companies for Current Ratio. This places Reckitt Benckiser Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Reckitt Benckiser Group's value of 0.85 is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Reckitt Benckiser Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Reckitt Benckiser Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Current Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.73, based on 1,987 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Current Ratio of 0.85 is 50.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Current Ratio is 0.85, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £54.05, compared to a current price of £49.36 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.85, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 50.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.73. Reckitt Benckiser Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL), the current Current Ratio is 0.85 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £49.36 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £54.05.
GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RKTL:
Current Ratio: 0.85 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: £54.05 vs. price of £49.36 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1718 of 1987)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:RKTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Reckitt Benckiser was formed in 1999 through the merger of the British firm Reckitt & Colman and Dutch-based Benckiser. Recently rebranded under the corporate name Reckitt, it sells a portfolio that includes a variety of household and consumer health brands, such as Lysol, Finish, Durex, and Mucinex, many of which hold a number-one or number-two position in their categories globally. Reckitt has repositioned its portfolio and has entered the infant formula market through the acquisition of Mead Johnson in 2017, expanded its consumer health presence by acquiring Schiff Nutrition, K-Y, and Biofreeze, and has exited the food industry. The firm operates in 60 countries and sells products in more than 200, generating over 40% of core sales from emerging markets.
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