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Rentokil Initial LSE:RTO Stock Report

Last Price

UK£4.11

Market Cap

UK£10.3b

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-33.5%

Updated

25 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

RTO Stock Overview

Rentokil Initial plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides route-based services in North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and internationally.

RTO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

Rentokil Initial plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Rentokil Initial
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£4.11
52 Week HighUK£6.64
52 Week LowUK£3.88
Beta0.54
1 Month Change-11.93%
3 Month Change1.61%
1 Year Change-33.53%
3 Year Change-18.16%
5 Year Change6.35%
Change since IPO371.84%

Recent News & Updates

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Apr 19
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Mar 14
Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Recent updates

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Apr 19
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Mar 14
Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 10
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Are Investors Undervaluing Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) By 32%?

Mar 07
Are Investors Undervaluing Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) By 32%?

Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Dec 18
Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 21
Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is There An Opportunity With Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) 43% Undervaluation?

Oct 31
Is There An Opportunity With Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) 43% Undervaluation?

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 23
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 02
Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Worth UK£6.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jul 29
Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Worth UK£6.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 05
Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 05
Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0515

Mar 19
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0515

Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Worth UK£5.2 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Feb 28
Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Worth UK£5.2 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Oct 11
Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Here's Why Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 09
Here's Why Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Should You Be Adding Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jun 05
Should You Be Adding Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) To Your Watchlist Today?

Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Dividend Will Be Reduced To UK£0.043

Mar 23
Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Dividend Will Be Reduced To UK£0.043

These 4 Measures Indicate That Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 06
Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Should You Be Adding Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) To Your Watchlist Today?

Mar 03
Should You Be Adding Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) To Your Watchlist Today?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Jan 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Here's Why I Think Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is An Interesting Stock

Dec 03
Here's Why I Think Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is An Interesting Stock

These 4 Measures Indicate That Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Using Debt Safely

Nov 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Using Debt Safely

Return Trends At Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Aren't Appealing

Oct 17
Return Trends At Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Aren't Appealing

Are Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Sep 29
Are Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Here's Why We Think Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Well Worth Watching

Aug 30
Here's Why We Think Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Is Well Worth Watching

Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 15
Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Earnings Update: Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Just Reported Its Half-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Jul 31
Earnings Update: Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) Just Reported Its Half-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 07
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) CEO Compensation Acceptable

May 06
Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) CEO Compensation Acceptable

Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

Mar 09
Is Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Statutory Earnings

Feb 16
We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) Statutory Earnings

Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO)

Jan 12
Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO)

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Shareholders Have Enjoyed An Impressive 219% Share Price Gain

Dec 15
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Shareholders Have Enjoyed An Impressive 219% Share Price Gain

Here's What We Think About Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) CEO Pay

Nov 27
Here's What We Think About Rentokil Initial's (LON:RTO) CEO Pay

Shareholder Returns

RTOGB Commercial ServicesGB Market
7D-0.6%0.2%2.2%
1Y-33.5%-20.6%0.9%

Return vs Industry: RTO underperformed the UK Commercial Services industry which returned -18.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: RTO underperformed the UK Market which returned 0.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is RTO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
RTO volatility
RTO Average Weekly Movement6.3%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: RTO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: RTO's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
190362,931Andy Ransomwww.rentokil-initial.com

Rentokil Initial plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides route-based services in North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and internationally. It offers a range of pest control services for rodents, and flying and crawling insects, as well as other forms of wildlife management for commercial customers. The company provides hygiene services, including the provision and maintenance of products, such as soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, hand dryers, air care and purification, cubicle and surface sanitizers, feminine hygiene units, toilet paper dispensers, and floor protection mats.

Rentokil Initial plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Rentokil Initial's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
RTO fundamental statistics
Market capUK£10.31b
Earnings (TTM)UK£381.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£5.38b

27.1x

P/E Ratio

1.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
RTO income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£5.38b
Cost of RevenueUK£927.00m
Gross ProfitUK£4.45b
Other ExpensesUK£4.07b
EarningsUK£381.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Jul 25, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.15
Gross Margin82.75%
Net Profit Margin7.09%
Debt/Equity Ratio106.0%

How did RTO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.1%

Current Dividend Yield

57%

Payout Ratio
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