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RTO Stock Chart & Stats
347.70 p
-0.47 p(-0.11%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
347.70 p
-0.47 p(-0.11%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range293.50 p - 507.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume13.63M
Average Volume (3M)10.69M
Market Cap
£7.92B
Enterprise Value13.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£1.86B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£4.59B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.3
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2027EPS Estimate
0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.98%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding2,526,039,800
10 Day Avg. Volume6,870,028
30 Day Avg. Volume10,692,423
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.92
Price to Book (P/B)2.76
Price to Sales (P/S)2.20
P/FCF Ratio19.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£452.58Price Target Upside30.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)£7.23B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Route-based Service ModelContract-based services create recurring revenue visibility and support customer retention through regular onsite relationships. Dense routes can improve technician productivity, while cross-selling and standardized processes provide durable avenues for margin improvement over the next several quarters.
Revenue And Operating Profit GrowthGrowth in both revenue and operating profit indicates continued demand and some operating leverage across the business. The combination of organic expansion and improving profit supports reinvestment, strengthens scale advantages, and provides a constructive base for earnings over the next two to six months.
Strong Cash Conversion And Lower LeverageHigh cash conversion gives the company greater capacity to fund operations, acquisitions, dividends, and transformation without relying as heavily on additional borrowing. Lower leverage also improves financial flexibility and reduces balance-sheet pressure if operating conditions become less favorable.
Bears Say
Commercial Customer Losses And Weaker RetentionLower conversion and retention can weaken the recurring revenue base that underpins the route-density model. Continued losses among small and midsized commercial customers could reduce technician utilization, limit cross-selling opportunities, and make organic growth more dependent on acquisitions or recovery initiatives.
Higher Legacy Termite Claims And Cash OutflowsHigher settled claim costs create a material drain on cash that is separate from current service growth and may persist as the legacy provision is utilized. This reduces funds available for reinvestment, acquisitions, or shareholder returns and adds uncertainty to near-term cash generation.
Operational Complexity And Elevated Central CostsA decentralized and fragmented operating structure can make standardization, cost control, and consistent execution more difficult. Combined with rapidly rising central costs, this may delay efficiency benefits, require further restructuring investment, and keep margins below potential while simplification proceeds.
Rentokil Initial News
RTO FAQ
What was Rentokil Initial Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Rentokil Initial Plc lowest share price was 293.50 p and its highest was 507.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Rentokil Initial Plc’s market cap?
Rentokil Initial Plc’s market cap is £7.92B.
When is Rentokil Initial Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Rentokil Initial Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 25, 2027 which is in 125 days.
How were Rentokil Initial Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Rentokil Initial Plc released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported 0.058 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.099 p by -0.041 p.
Is Rentokil Initial Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Rentokil Initial Plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Rentokil Initial Plc pay dividends?
Rentokil Initial Plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 3.29 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.98%. See more information on Rentokil Initial Plc dividends here
What is Rentokil Initial Plc’s EPS estimate?
Rentokil Initial Plc’s EPS estimate is 0.1.
How many shares outstanding does Rentokil Initial Plc have?
Rentokil Initial Plc has 2,526,039,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Rentokil Initial Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Rentokil Initial Plc reported an EPS of 0.058 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.099 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -20.596%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Rentokil Initial Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:RTO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Rentokil Initial Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
£452.58 (30.16% Upside)
£452.58 (30.16% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £593.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-20.70%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.58%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Rentokil Initial Plc
Rentokil Initial plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides route-based services in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Pacific. The company offers a range of pest control services for rodents, and flying and crawling insects, as well as other forms of wildlife management. It 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. In addition, the company engages in the supply and laundering of garments for commercial organizations. Further, the company provides a range of specialist cleaning services, such as graffiti removal, deep cleaning of kitchens and washrooms, trauma cleaning, and flood or fire damage cleaning, as well as specialist deep cleaning services. Rentokil Initial plc was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.
RTO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
452.58 p
▲(30.16% Upside)