(RTO) Rentokil Initial - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United Kingdom • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7601251041

RTO: Pest Control, Hygiene Services, Uniform Services, Specialist Cleaning

Rentokil Initial plc, a global leader in route-based services, operates across North America, Europe, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and the Pacific. The company specializes in pest control services, targeting rodents, flying insects, crawling insects, and wildlife management. Its hygiene services include the installation, maintenance, and supply of soap dispensers, hand sanitizers, air care systems, cubicle sanitizers, feminine hygiene units, toilet paper dispensers, and floor protection mats. Additionally, Rentokil Initial provides garment supply and laundering services for commercial clients. The company also offers specialist cleaning services, such as graffiti removal, trauma cleaning, fire or flood damage restoration, and deep cleaning for kitchens and washrooms. Founded in 1903, Rentokil Initial is headquartered in Crawley, UK, and has expanded its operations to include digital pest control solutions and hygiene services tailored to evolving public health needs.

Based on the provided data, Rentokil Initials stock (NYSE:RTO) is currently trading at $22.80, with a 20-day average volume of 909,661 shares. The stock is below its SMA 20 ($22.13) and SMA 50 ($23.08), but above its SMA 200 ($25.60). The ATR of 0.72 indicates moderate volatility. Fundamental analysis shows a market cap of $11.3 billion, with a P/E ratio of 28.83 and a forward P/E of 16.69. The P/B ratio is 2.08, and the P/S ratio is also 2.08, reflecting a premium valuation. The return on equity (RoE) stands at 16.27%, indicating strong profitability. Over the next three months, the stock is likely to remain range-bound between $21.50 and $24.00, supported by stable earnings and a defensive business model. However, macroeconomic headwinds and high valuations may limit upside potential.

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RTO Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 11,304m
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Business Services
GiC Sub-Industry Environmental & Facilities Services
IPO / Inception 2007-07-13

RTO Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -40.8
Fundamental 58.6
Dividend Rating 52.3
Rel. Strength -16.9
Analysts 4.25/5
Fair Price Momentum 20.77 USD
Fair Price DCF 45.35 USD

RTO Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.44%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.15%
Annual Growth 5y 21.77%
Payout Consistency 83.0%

RTO Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -62.8%
Growth Correlation 12m -70%
Growth Correlation 5y -53.5%
CAGR 5y -3.68%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.07
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.61
Alpha -19.90
Beta 0.725
Volatility 33.15%
Current Volume 2331.6k
Average Volume 20d 954.6k
What is the price of RTO stocks?
As of April 25, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 22.59 with a total of 2,331,612 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.43%, over one month by +1.70%, over three months by -3.95% and over the past year by -13.50%.
Is Rentokil Initial a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 58.59 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of RTO as of April 2025 is 20.77. This means that RTO is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -8.06%.
Is RTO a buy, sell or hold?
Rentokil Initial has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.25. Therefor, it is recommend to buy RTO.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for RTO stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, RTO Rentokil Initial will be worth about 22.5 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 22.59. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -0.31%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 30 32.8%
Analysts Target Price 34.3 51.8%
ValueRay Target Price 22.5 -0.3%