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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 (Bangladesh)'s
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was BDT336 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was BDT-7 Mil.
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 45.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:RECKITTBEN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.28 Med: 95.51 Max: 539.96
Current: 185.92
DHA:RECKITTBEN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.19% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs DHA:RECKITTBEN: 185.92
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 (Bangladesh) Interest Coverage Related Terms
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Interest Coverage 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.
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.
DHA:RECKITTBEN vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'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 (Bangladesh) Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Interest Coverage falls into.
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 (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) has a Interest Coverage of 45.76 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 95.51. Over the past decade, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.28 to 539.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #179 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Interest Coverage of 45.76 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 95.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.28 to a high of 539.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s value of 45.76 is 429.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #179 out of 1516 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 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #179 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s value of 45.76 is 429.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.28 to 539.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.51 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) 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 8.64, based on 1,516 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 (Bangladesh)'s current Interest Coverage of 45.76 is 429.6% 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 (Bangladesh) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Interest Coverage is 45.76, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 95.51. 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 BDT5,336.36, compared to a current price of BDT3,324.80 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 45.76, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 95.51 and 429.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs 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 (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN), the current Interest Coverage is 45.76 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 BDT3,324.80 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT5,336.36.
GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DHA:RECKITTBEN:
Interest Coverage: 45.76 (52% below median its 10-year median of 95.51)
GF Value™: BDT5,336.36 vs. price of BDT3,324.80 (37.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 429.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#179 of 1516)
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
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.
71GF Score
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