Reckitt Benckiser GroupCHIX:RKTL +2.17%73 Interest Coverage is 8.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 10.98. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RKTL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £54.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,508 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks worse than 51.13% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Reckitt Benckiser Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,928 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-215 Mil.
Reckitt Benckiser Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RKTl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.1 Med: 10.98 Max: 49.74
Current: 8.1
CHIX:RKTl's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.13% of 1508
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs CHIX:RKTl: 8.10
Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTl) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Reckitt Benckiser Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Reckitt Benckiser Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHIX:RKTL vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 8.97 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 10.98. Over the past decade, Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.10 to 49.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #771 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Interest Coverage of 8.97 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.10 to a high of 49.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Reckitt Benckiser Group's value of 8.97 is 4.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #771 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser Group's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #771 out of 1508 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Reckitt Benckiser Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Reckitt Benckiser Group's value of 8.97 is 4.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Reckitt Benckiser Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.10 to 49.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.98 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Reckitt Benckiser Group has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Interest Coverage of 8.97 is 4.3% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current Interest Coverage is 8.97, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 10.98. 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 Interest Coverage is 8.97, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.98 and 4.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Reckitt Benckiser Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL), the current Interest Coverage is 8.97 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:
Interest Coverage: 8.97 (18% below median its 10-year median of 10.98)
GF Value™: £54.05 vs. price of £49.36 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#771 of 1508)
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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