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Rentokil Initial LSE:RTO Stock Report

Last Price

UK£4.00

Market Cap

UK£10.0b

7D

-3.2%

1Y

-7.8%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

RTO Stock Overview

Provides route-based services in North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and internationally. More details

RTO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

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Rentokil Initial plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Rentokil Initial
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£4.00
52 Week HighUK£5.18
52 Week LowUK£3.36
Beta0.52
1 Month Change-1.75%
3 Month Change11.00%
1 Year Change-7.78%
3 Year Change-30.41%
5 Year Change-14.03%
Change since IPO359.31%

Recent News & Updates

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

Nov 07
Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is There An Opportunity With Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) 42% Undervaluation?

Oct 17
Is There An Opportunity With Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) 42% Undervaluation?

Recent updates

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

Nov 07
Does Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is There An Opportunity With Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) 42% Undervaluation?

Oct 17
Is There An Opportunity With Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) 42% Undervaluation?

Earnings Tell The Story For Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Sep 15
Earnings Tell The Story For Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO)

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0316

Jul 28
Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0316

Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 29% Above Its Share Price

Jun 16
Rentokil Initial plc's (LON:RTO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 29% Above Its Share Price

We Think Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 29
We Think Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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%?

Shareholder Returns

RTOGB Commercial ServicesGB Market
7D-3.2%-2.0%-2.6%
1Y-7.8%-4.3%2.4%

Return vs Industry: RTO underperformed the UK Commercial Services industry which returned -4.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: RTO underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is RTO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
RTO volatility
RTO Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.7%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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

Volatility Over Time: RTO's weekly volatility (4%) 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£10.04b
Earnings (TTM)UK£392.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£5.41b

25.6x

P/E Ratio

1.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
RTO income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£5.41b
Cost of RevenueUK£946.00m
Gross ProfitUK£4.46b
Other ExpensesUK£4.07b
EarningsUK£392.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Mar 06, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.16
Gross Margin82.51%
Net Profit Margin7.25%
Debt/Equity Ratio105.8%

How did RTO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

58%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:21
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Rentokil Initial plc is covered by 39 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Vibha IssarAlphaValue
Paul Daniel SullivanBarclays
James RosenthalBarclays