Rentokil Initial plc

NYSE:RTO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$15.7b

Rentokil Initial Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Rentokil Initial has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 2.6%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 9.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.9% per year. Rentokil Initial's return on equity is 5.3%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.

Key information

2.63%

Earnings growth rate

-5.60%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services Industry Growth8.53%
Revenue growth rate14.93%
Return on equity5.28%
Net Margin4.20%
Next Earnings Update30 Jul 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Mar 10

Rentokil: A Bug Business With Long-Term Bite

Summary Rentokil (RTO) offers a more attractive valuation and diversified growth profile than peer Rollins, trading at a significant discount despite similar growth drivers. RTO reported FY'25 revenues of $6.91B (+3.8% YoY), with organic growth, margin expansion, and strong free cash flow supporting deleveraging and investment-grade credit ratings. Industry tailwinds, operational efficiencies, and a robust M&A pipeline underpin expectations for mid-to-high single-digit EPS growth and margin improvement toward 20%+ by 2027. While valuation is not cheap at 12.9x EV/EBITDA and 21x P/E, RTO can justify its multiple if it delivers on organic growth, margin targets, and cost savings. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 20

Rentokil: Industry Tailwinds, A Turnaround, And A High Caliber Activist Investor

Summary The pest control industry is attractive due to its capital-light, non-cyclical nature, providing relatively predictable revenue streams. This feature is being enhanced through greater sales through subscriptions and long-term contracts. Meanwhile, the industry benefits from a growth tailwind due to greater urbanisation, a regulatory push on commercial customers, and global warming potentially increasing insect populations. Rentokil's stock has declined over 50% from its peak price. We believe this is attributed primarily from challenges in integrating the Terminix acquisition. We believe this is a fixable problem. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 11

Why Rollins Could Be Rentokil's Biggest Threat In The U.S.

Summary The article provides an update on Rentokil Initial's preliminary results for 2024, with a focus on the struggling U.S. business. In particular, a comparison is made with competitor Rollins, Inc., which was the market leader in pest control in the U.S. prior to Rentokil Initial's acquisition of Terminix. I explain why Rollins could pose a threat to the turnaround of Rentokil's U.S. business and give reasons for the stark difference in valuation. I elaborate on why Rentokil stock is slowly but surely moving down my watch list, while I have started following Rollins stock with great interest. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jan 07

Rentokil Initial: Improving Customer Retention To Accelerate Growth, Initiate With 'Buy'

Summary Rentokil Initial's acquisition of Terminix strengthens its market leadership in the US pest control market, enhancing scale, route density, and cost synergies. The integration of Terminix is expected to improve customer retention rates, operational efficiencies, and overall service quality through Rentokil's advanced digital platform. Rentokil's FY24 guidance remains unchanged, with anticipated organic revenue growth of 1.8% and a projected operating margin of 15.9% by FY33. Initiating a 'Buy' rating for RTO with a one-year target price of UK Pound 5.1 per share or USD $31.5 per ADR share. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 15

Rentokil: Why Trian's Stake Shouldn't Turn Heads

Summary In June, Rentokil shares soared in response to takeover speculation and the announcement that activist Trian (co-founded by Nelson Peltz) had acquired a sizable stake in the company. Optimism faded quickly after a profit warning in September. RTO stock is now trading near pandemic lows. In this update, I take a close look at Trian Fund Management's holding and explain what role Janus Henderson - a core Trian investment - could play in this context. I explain why I am not (particularly) moved by the activist's involvement and share at what price I would consider a position in RTO shares. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 03

Rentokil Initial: Significant Potential And Runway For Growth

Summary Trian Partners' involvement in Rentokil Initial plc, including appointing Brian Baldwin to the board, aims to enhance shareholder value and operational efficiency. Rentokil's stock has underperformed due to integration issues with Terminix and weak North American growth, prompting a profit warning. Trian's strategy may involve simplifying Rentokil's business segments, improving margins, and potentially moving its primary listing to the US for better valuation. Significant value creation is expected over the next 2-3 years through aggressive management changes and operational improvements driven by Trian's expertise. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 12

Voss Capital - Rentokil Initial:  Recency Bias Provides Skeptics A Rallying Cry

Summary Rentokil Initial is a global leader in pest control with high-quality business characteristics and attractive growth opportunities in the US market. The recent acquisition of Terminix led to a slowdown in North American organic revenue growth, causing the stock to trade at a substantial discount. Despite integration challenges, RTO has potential for significant upside as it improves organic growth and re-rates to historical multiples, potentially appealing to PE buyout firms. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • May 06

Rentokil Initial: Wide Moat Revenue And Profit Compounder

Summary Rentokil is a market leader in the pest control industry, controlling 21% of the global market. The pest control market is expected to reach $42.5 billion by 2032, with high margins. Rentokil has faced challenges following its acquisition of Terminix, but long-term investors should take note of its potential for growth. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 01

Rentokil Initial: Excessive Derating But Still Unattractive Risk/Reward, Hold

Summary Rentokil Initial's stock has lost over 28% of its value due to disappointing organic growth in North America Pest Control. This has triggered a sentiment shift as investors are concerned about the defensive nature of the business and the company's ability to hit growth and margin targets. We revise our estimates downwards to better reflect the current situation. While we find the derating excessive, we still do not find the risk/reward attractive and issue a Hold rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 11

GreenWood Investors - Rentokil: Synergies Ripple Should Push Margins To Best-In-Class Levels

Summary A dramatic 30% share price fall in reaction to a profit warning at Rentokil triggered Chris’s efforts to underwrite the pest control opportunity. We believe Rentokil’s culture will help to bring additional progress towards further improving Terminix’s culture and operational processes. Due to the quarterly profit volatility making the company “uninvestable” for the compounder crowd, the business trades for 18x 2023 earnings. This is before significant synergies ripple through the income statement— which should push group margins to best-in-class levels globally. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Sep 04

Rentokil Initial: Thriving Compounder In A Market Leading Position

Summary Rentokil Initial offers integrated service solutions for pest control, hygiene services, and workwear solutions. The company has grown at a CAGR of 11%, with strong organic growth and consistent acquisitions. RTO has a fantastic business model, with a leading position in numerous segments and deep expertise, allowing for 4-6% organic growth in a mature industry. The company has consistently improved FCF, with scope for further margin improvement as it optimizes acquired entities. This will be a key value lever in the coming years. In conjunction with strong fundamentals (& M&A), RTO is benefiting from industry tailwinds, as infrastructure spending and economic development globally drive demand. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 08

Rentokil Initial: A Compellingly Priced Leader In The Attractive Pest Control Industry

Summary Rentokil Initial operates in the attractive and expanding pest control industry, with opportunities for growth through acquisitions. The recent acquisition of Terminix strengthens Rentokil Initial's position in the pest control market and also provides ample synergies. The company's valuation remains compelling despite trading near its all-time high, with multiples significantly below major competitors. I rate the company as a buy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Rentokil Initial makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:RTO Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 256,90829000
30 Sep 256,81228600
30 Jun 257,5463564,0500
31 Mar 257,0723643,8190
31 Dec 246,61734600
30 Sep 245,934345-1,9730
30 Jun 246,6834773,7210
31 Mar 246,7354793,7180
01 Jan 246,38543700
30 Sep 236,2154113,0880
30 Jun 236,1123722,5420
31 Mar 235,2603242,4700
31 Dec 224,4902802,4900
30 Sep 223,7902792,0120
30 Jun 223,7423261,9490
31 Mar 223,9613492,1030
31 Dec 213,9993562,1650
30 Sep 213,9913512,0850
30 Jun 214,1043572,0760
31 Mar 213,9773072,0690
31 Dec 203,8332542,0470
30 Sep 203,5552771,9460
30 Jun 203,3543011,8790
31 Mar 203,3703271,8850
31 Dec 193,5963762,0080
30 Sep 193,2641151,7730
30 Jun 193,296-1231,7370
31 Mar 193,300-1271,7790
31 Dec 183,152-1251,7390
30 Sep 183,146601,7550
30 Jun 183,1082501,7540
31 Mar 183,3446121,8650
31 Dec 173,2579221,7950
30 Sep 173,2349151,6940
30 Jun 173,1458891,5610
31 Mar 172,8715331,5010
31 Dec 162,6722071,4760
30 Sep 162,6311951,4010
30 Jun 162,5141781,2820
31 Mar 162,6281861,3900
31 Dec 152,5941831,4240
30 Sep 152,6491921,4370
30 Jun 152,7392041,4690

Quality Earnings: RTO has a large one-off loss of $290.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.

Growing Profit Margin: RTO's current net profit margins (4.2%) are lower than last year (5.2%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: RTO's earnings have grown by 2.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: RTO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: RTO had negative earnings growth (-16.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Commercial Services industry average (7.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: RTO's Return on Equity (5.3%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/22 06:06
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Rentokil Initial plc is covered by 29 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
Paul Daniel SullivanBarclays
James RosenthalBarclays
Jane SparrowBarclays