Is Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) Overvalued?
We dive into why Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) could be considered overvalued on 2026-07-31, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Michael Rose
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COMPANY SUMMARY
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.
Commentary & Analysis
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Is Rentokil Initial plc(RTO) Building Momentum?
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Why Rentokil Initial plc’s (RTO) Stock Is Up 6.34%
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | RTO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $10,193.5 | $582.0 | 78% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 2,535.0 | 39.0 | 98% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 100.0% | 76.3% | 99% |
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| Float (Mil) | 2,467.4 | 34.9 | 96% |
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| Beta | 0.40 | 0.75 | 23% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 2,330 | 255 | 84% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(24.7%) | 73.9% | 33% |
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| Growth | RTO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 12.5% | 6.8% | 67% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 13.1% | 9.6% | 60% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 6.3% | 13.4% | 41 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 10.9% | 0.0% | 57% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 24.0% | (17.3%) | 82% |
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| Financials | RTO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $7,133 | $1,524 | 79% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $478 | $5 | 78% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $0.189 | $0.100 | 46% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $930 | $86 | 79% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $514 | $0 | 91% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $4,032 | $200 | 83% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $15,445 | $1,414 | 80% |
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| Valuation | RTO | Industry Median |
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| P/B | 9.29 | 2.17 | 90% |
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| P/E | 159.5 | 20.0 | 97% |
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| Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 0.0% | 78% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 1.4 | na |
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| Ratios | RTO | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 14.0% | 30.7% | 13% |
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| Net Margin | 6.7% | 1.4% | 53% |
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| ROA | 3.3% | 1.0% | 63% |
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| ROE | 8.9% | 4.0% | 54% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 62.1% | 58.7% | 56% |
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| F-Score | 7 | 5 | 82% |
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Rentokil Initial plc did not pass any screens on 10/12/2026.
