Reckitt Benckiser Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £2,739 Mil.
Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £4,261 Mil.
EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Reckitt Benckiser Group's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.96%.
Reckitt Benckiser Group's annualizedROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 227.73%.
EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.
Reckitt Benckiser Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.50%.
Reckitt Benckiser Group (LSE:RKT) EBIT Explanation
1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Reckitt Benckiser Group's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
* 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.
* 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser Group's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.
EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £4,261 Mil.
* 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 (LSE:RKT) has a EBIT of £4,261 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group's EBIT too high?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's current EBIT is £4,261 Mil. Overall, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser Group's EBIT compare to PG and CL?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's EBIT of £4,261 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current EBIT is £4,261 Mil. 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 (LSE:RKT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £54.01, compared to a current price of £47.78 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £4,261 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reckitt Benckiser Group (LSE:RKT), the current EBIT is £4,261 Mil 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 (LSE:RKT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £47.78 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £54.01.
GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RKT:
EBIT: £4,261 Mil
GF Value™: £54.01 vs. price of £47.78 (11.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RKT 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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