Reckitt Benckiser Group (MEX:RB N) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.71% (As of Dec. 2025)

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MEX:RB N Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC MEX:RB N
65 GF Score
Price MXN1,056.60
GF Value MXN1,116.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Reckitt Benckiser Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Reckitt Benckiser Group MEX:RB N 65 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.71% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MEX:RB N with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,116.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Reckitt Benckiser Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN10,365 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN220,207 Mil. Therefore, Reckitt Benckiser Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.71%.


Reckitt Benckiser Group  (MEX:RB N) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Reckitt Benckiser Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Reckitt Benckiser Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reckitt Benckiser Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Reckitt Benckiser Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Reckitt Benckiser Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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MEX:RB N vs PG, CL, KVUE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Reckitt Benckiser Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Reckitt Benckiser Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -10195.999/( (228278.951+203196.855)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -10195.999/215737.903
=4.73 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=190759.784 + 37519.167
=228278.951

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=183672.602 + 19524.253
=203196.855

Reckitt Benckiser Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -10364.726/( (237217.262+203196.855)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -10364.726/220207.0585
=4.71 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=163203.432 + 74013.83
=237217.262

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=183672.602 + 19524.253
=203196.855

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.71% mean?
Reckitt Benckiser Group (MEX:RB N) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.71% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.71%. Overall, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PG and CL?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.71% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.71%. 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 (MEX:RB N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,116.85, compared to a current price of MXN1,056.60 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.71%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reckitt Benckiser Group (MEX:RB N), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.71% 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 (MEX:RB N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,056.60 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,116.85. GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RB N:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.71%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,116.85 vs. price of MXN1,056.60 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Reckitt Benckiser Group Business Description

Address 103-105 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, GBR, SL1 3UH
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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