Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (NASDAQ: REYN)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Packaging & Containers CIK: 0001786431
Market Cap 4.99 Bn
P/B 2.82
P/E 16.52
P/S 1.37
ROIC (Qtr) 10.36
Div Yield % 4.87
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 1.37
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.68 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.75
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About

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN) is a prominent player in the household consumer goods industry, known for simplifying daily life for consumers through its diverse product offerings. The company, incorporated in Delaware in 2011, has established a strong presence in various markets, with a mission to make cooking, serving, cleaning, and storage easier and more convenient for households across the United States. Reynolds Consumer Products operates through four primary segments: Reynolds Cooking & Baking, Hefty Waste & Storage, Hefty Tableware,...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 147M provide 6.39x coverage of short-term debt 23M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 477M provides strong 22.71x coverage of stock compensation 21M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 316M exceeds capital expenditure of 161M by 1.96x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 2.10B provides 3.89x coverage of working capital 539M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Tangible assets of 2.10B provide robust 12.56x coverage of other current liabilities 167M, indicating strong asset backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 477M barely covers its investment activities of (161M), with a coverage ratio of -2.96, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 147M against inventory of 584M, the 0.25 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating cash flow of 477M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (192M) with a -2.48 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 316M represents just -2.93x of debt issuance (108M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Cash position of 147M provides weak coverage of payables of 387M, which is 0.38x, indicating potential working capital stress and supplier relationship risks.

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Packaging & Containers
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 SW Smurfit Westrock plc 25.68 Bn 34.34 0.82 14.11 Bn
2 BALL BALL Corp 24.44 Bn 53.45 3.32 7.21 Bn
3 PKG Packaging Corp Of America 23.43 Bn 162.41 8.65 4.36 Bn
4 AMCR Amcor plc 22.55 Bn 37.83 1.15 16.02 Bn
5 IP International Paper Co /New/ 21.35 Bn 25.41 0.79 12.54 Bn
6 AVY Avery Dennison Corp 17.24 Bn 50.23 2.79 3.78 Bn
7 CCK Crown Holdings, Inc. 14.99 Bn 31.43 1.77 6.60 Bn
8 SEE Sealed Air Corp/De 6.70 Bn 27.06 1.55 4.27 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.41 1.10
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 21.83 25.51
EV to Debt EV to Debt 4.15 2.87
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 15.63 21.92
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 12.19 15.97
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 40.14 29.94
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.40 1.76
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.92 2.08
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.82 4.77
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 16.52 33.66
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 1.57 1.61
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 64.30 -152.30
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.92 1.15
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 61.21 -11.16
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 5.57 -4.81
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -34.17 -4.03
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 7.30 347.51
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 21.24
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -14.38 20.83
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -1.62 23.56
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -12.75 -33.97
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -12.86 -493.51
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -14.88 36.84
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -14.36 -3.88
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -6.54 14.38
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.75 0.71
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.30 0.20
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.25 0.26
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.93 1.51
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.75 0.90
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 5.57 -4.81
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 5.57 -4.81
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 16.50 2.80
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 12.87 -2.91
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 10.56 -5.68
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 24.60 21.11
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 8.10 -6.77