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Reckitt Benckiser GroupCHIX:RKTL -0.57%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RKTL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £53.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks better than 66.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Reckitt Benckiser Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RKTl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04 Med: 3.34 Max: 5.63
Current: 5.08
During the past 13 years, Reckitt Benckiser Group's highest Yield on Cost was 5.63. The lowest was 2.04. And the median was 3.34.
CHIX:RKTl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.24% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.415
vs CHIX:RKTl: 5.08
Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTl) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Reckitt Benckiser Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:RKTL vs PG, CL, KVUE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Reckitt Benckiser Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 as of Jul. 19, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, Reckitt Benckiser Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.04 to 5.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #395 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Reckitt Benckiser Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Reckitt Benckiser Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 5.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Reckitt Benckiser Group's value of 5.08 is 48.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #395 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser Group ranks #395 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Reckitt Benckiser Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42. Reckitt Benckiser Group's value of 5.08 is 48.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Reckitt Benckiser Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.04 to 5.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 3.42, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.42, based on 1,170 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.08 is 48.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Reckitt Benckiser Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reckitt Benckiser Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 3.34. 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 £53.82, compared to a current price of £50.62 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 48.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.42. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Reckitt Benckiser Group (CHIX:RKTL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.08 as of Jul. 19, 2026. 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 £50.62 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £53.82.
GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RKTL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.08 (52% above median its 10-year median of 3.34)
GF Value™: £53.82 vs. price of £50.62 (5.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#395 of 1170)
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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