Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.12 (As of Sep. 2025) — 20% Below Median

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DHA:RECKITTBEN Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC DHA:RECKITTBEN
70 GF Score
Price BDT3,285.30
GF Value BDT5,358.81
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) DHA:RECKITTBEN -0.20% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 as of Sep. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates DHA:RECKITTBEN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT5,358.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks better than 90.02% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was BDT32 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was BDT156 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was BDT1,559 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.12.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:RECKITTBEN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.15   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.15

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) was 0.17. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.15.

DHA:RECKITTBEN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
90.02% of 1563 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs DHA:RECKITTBEN: 0.15

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)  (DHA:RECKITTBEN) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* 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 (Bangladesh) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.14 0.13 0.17 0.16 0.16

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.13 0.15 0.19 0.12

DHA:RECKITTBEN vs PG, CL, EL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 (Bangladesh) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(90.546 + 109.142) / 1249.785
=0.16

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(32.237 + 156.403) / 1558.952
=0.12

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 mean?
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh). This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #156 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s value of 0.12 is 94.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #156 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #156 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s value of 0.12 is 94.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,563 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 94.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh). For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT5,358.81, compared to a current price of BDT3,285.30 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 94.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 as of Sep. 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 (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT3,285.30 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT5,358.81. GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for DHA:RECKITTBEN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.12 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.15)
  • GF Value™: BDT5,358.81 vs. price of BDT3,285.30 (38.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#156 of 1563)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:RECKITTBEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Business Description

Address 38 Gulshan Avenue, The Glass House, 9th & 10th Floors, Plot-2, Block-SE B, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of household, toiletries, and pharmaceutical products. It provides products related to surface care, fabric care, dishwashing, home care, health, personal care, and food. It operates through the segments Hygiene, Health, and Nutrition, where the majority of the revenue comes from the Hygiene segment. Geographically, it operates in UK, U.S. and all other countries.
70GF Score

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