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Should you buy Reckitt Benckiser Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Reckitt Benckiser Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Reckitt Benckiser Group include Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), NatWest Group (NWG), Cobham (COB), and Bodycote (BOY). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Reckitt Benckiser Group compare to Barclays?

Barclays (LON:BARC) and Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Barclays presently has a consensus target price of GBX 527.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.40%. Reckitt Benckiser Group has a consensus target price of GBX 6,204.29, indicating a potential upside of 35.69%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Barclays.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

In the previous week, Barclays had 52 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Barclays and 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Reckitt Benckiser Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barclays Positive
Reckitt Benckiser Group Neutral

Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

39.1% of Barclays shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Barclays shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Barclays has a beta of 0.896, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.249, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 25.23% compared to Barclays' net margin of 17.81%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 38.45% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barclays17.81% 9.46% 0.32%
Reckitt Benckiser Group 25.23%38.45%7.51%

Barclays has higher revenue and earnings than Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barclays, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barclays£29.59B1.99£4.87B£43.409.93
Reckitt Benckiser Group£14.21B2.06£1.49B£486.679.40

Summary

Barclays and Reckitt Benckiser Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reckitt Benckiser Group compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Lloyds Banking Group has higher revenue and earnings than Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group£14.21B2.06£1.49B£486.679.40
Lloyds Banking Group£20.52B2.73£4.79B£7.6012.64

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to Reckitt Benckiser Group's net margin of 25.23%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 38.45% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group25.23% 38.45% 7.51%
Lloyds Banking Group 25.91%10.75%0.57%

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 15 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Reckitt Benckiser Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group Neutral
Lloyds Banking Group Positive

Reckitt Benckiser Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,204.29, suggesting a potential upside of 35.69%. Lloyds Banking Group has a consensus target price of GBX 113.44, suggesting a potential upside of 18.10%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Lloyds Banking Group
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.249, meaning that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.935, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group beats Reckitt Benckiser Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reckitt Benckiser Group compare to NatWest Group?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and NatWest Group (LON:NWG) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

NatWest Group has higher revenue and earnings than Reckitt Benckiser Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reckitt Benckiser Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group£14.21B2.06£1.49B£486.679.40
NatWest Group£16.99B2.66£4.43B£69.808.14

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 25.23% compared to NatWest Group's net margin of 20.12%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 38.45% beat NatWest Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group25.23% 38.45% 7.51%
NatWest Group 20.12%14.55%0.64%

In the previous week, NatWest Group had 17 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for NatWest Group and 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. NatWest Group's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Reckitt Benckiser Group's score of 0.00 indicating that NatWest Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group Neutral
NatWest Group Positive

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of NatWest Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.249, meaning that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NatWest Group has a beta of 0.828, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Reckitt Benckiser Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,204.29, suggesting a potential upside of 35.69%. NatWest Group has a consensus target price of GBX 727.14, suggesting a potential upside of 27.93%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than NatWest Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NatWest Group pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group and NatWest Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reckitt Benckiser Group compare to Cobham?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Cobham (LON:COB) are both banking companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has higher revenue and earnings than Cobham. Cobham is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reckitt Benckiser Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group£14.21B2.06£1.49B£486.679.40
Cobham£1.97B0.00N/A-£1.90N/A

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 25.23% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 38.45% beat Cobham's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group25.23% 38.45% 7.51%
Cobham N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Reckitt Benckiser Group had 1 more articles in the media than Cobham. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group and 0 mentions for Cobham. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Cobham'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group Neutral
Cobham Neutral

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Reckitt Benckiser Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,204.29, suggesting a potential upside of 35.69%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Cobham.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Cobham
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group beats Cobham on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Reckitt Benckiser Group compare to Bodycote?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Bodycote (LON:BOY) are both banking companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Bodycote pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bodycote pays out 74.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Reckitt Benckiser Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of Bodycote shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Bodycote shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Reckitt Benckiser Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,204.29, suggesting a potential upside of 35.69%. Bodycote has a consensus target price of GBX 830, suggesting a potential upside of 19.77%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Bodycote.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Bodycote
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Reckitt Benckiser Group has higher revenue and earnings than Bodycote. Reckitt Benckiser Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bodycote, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group£14.21B2.06£1.49B£486.679.40
Bodycote£727.10M1.63£59.25M£31.0022.35

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.249, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bodycote has a beta of 1.335, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 25.23% compared to Bodycote's net margin of 7.55%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 38.45% beat Bodycote's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group25.23% 38.45% 7.51%
Bodycote 7.55%8.58%6.41%

In the previous week, Reckitt Benckiser Group and Reckitt Benckiser Group both had 1 articles in the media. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Bodycote'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group Neutral
Bodycote Neutral

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group beats Bodycote on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RKT vs. The Competition

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MetricReckitt Benckiser GroupHousehold & Personal Products IndustryDefensive SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£29.28B£11.59B£8.27B£2.78B
Dividend Yield4.72%2.86%3.26%6.09%
P/E Ratio9.4013.39884.71365.94
Price / Sales2.0610,305,967.21992,149.8588,399.10
Price / Cash32.7017.16140.8827.89
Price / Book4.012.359.557.72
Net Income£1.49B£912.33M£1.03B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.42%-0.81%-0.85%0.49%
1 Month Performance-9.95%-2.72%-1.31%2.48%
1 Year Performance-3.80%-6.61%271.72%87.19%

Reckitt Benckiser Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RKT
Reckitt Benckiser Group
3.682 of 5 stars		GBX 4,572.50
+1.2%		GBX 6,204.29
+35.7%		-5.1%£29.28B£14.21B9.4026,000
BARC
Barclays
4.3286 of 5 stars		GBX 421.95
+1.7%		GBX 527.50
+25.0%		+33.3%£57.53B£29.59B9.7287,400
LLOY
Lloyds Banking Group
3.7784 of 5 stars		GBX 95.82
+1.9%		GBX 113.44
+18.4%		+29.2%£55.95B£20.52B12.6159,400
NWG
NatWest Group
4.9065 of 5 stars		GBX 570
+1.3%		GBX 727.14
+27.6%		+16.5%£45.39B£16.99B8.1761,000
COB
Cobham
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.96B£1.97BN/A10,898

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