Rentokil Initial (RTO) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Rentokil Initial (RTO): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Commercial & Professional Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Rentokil Initial (RTO) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Profile Item	RTO
Name	Rentokil Initial plc American Depositary Shares (each representing five Ordinary Shares)
Country/Region	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	11.87 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 18, 1996
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RTO

GSPC

Rentokil Initial (RTO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Rentokil Initial (RTO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Rentokil Initial (RTO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-10.02%	10.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-1.88%	12.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-8.85%	3.62%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

RTO

GSPC

Rentokil Initial (RTO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Rentokil Initial (RTO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.85%	42.02%
Beta (5Y)	0.98	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.93%	-54.59%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. RTO is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.42	0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.57	0.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) posts ROE of 5.97%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.97%

Group distribution

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
RTO: 5.97%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Largest peers

RELX: 131.86%
ADP: 78.94%
CTAS: 41.38%
WM: 31.68%
RSG: 18.48%
TRI: 14.11%
RTO: 5.97%

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on ROE within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) keeps 6.70% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.70%

Group distribution

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
RTO: 6.70%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Largest peers

RELX: 23.27%
ADP: 20.33%
TRI: 19.69%
CTAS: 17.82%
RSG: 12.92%
WM: 11.78%
RTO: 6.70%

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on net margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) turns 12.79% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.79%

Group distribution

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
RTO: 12.79%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Largest peers

RELX: 32.01%
ADP: 26.73%
CTAS: 24.10%
TRI: 21.93%
RSG: 20.29%
WM: 19.08%
RTO: 12.79%

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on operating margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	5.97%	14.11%
ROA (TTM)	4.00%	5.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.70%	5.65%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.79%	10.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	14.01%	36.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Rentokil Initial (RTO) grew revenue 4.40%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Rentokil Initial (RTO): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Rentokil Initial (RTO) grew earnings per share 21.70%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Rentokil Initial (RTO): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	4.40%	6.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.40%	6.33%
EPS Growth (YoY)	21.70%	5.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.00%	9.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) has current ratio of 1.06, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.06

Group distribution

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
RTO: 1.06
Min: 0.45

Largest peers

CTAS: 1.45
TRI: 1.08
RTO: 1.06
ADP: 1.03
WM: 0.82
RSG: 0.75
RELX: 0.45

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on current ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.11

Group distribution

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
RTO: 1.11
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

RELX: 7.10
WM: 2.37
RSG: 1.17
RTO: 1.11
ADP: 1.10
CTAS: 0.52
TRI: 0.36

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.06	1.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.11	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.93	2.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) has dividend yield of 0.53%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.53%

Group distribution

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.60%
RTO: 0.53%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ADP: 2.21%
TRI: 2.18%
RELX: 1.66%
WM: 1.52%
RSG: 1.02%
CTAS: 0.83%
RTO: 0.53%

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on dividend yield within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) has payout ratio of 97.56%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

97.56%

Group distribution

Max: 99.58%
RTO: 97.56%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Largest peers

RTO: 97.56%
TRI: 79.09%
ADP: 60.28%
RELX: 53.59%
WM: 48.03%
CTAS: 36.88%
RSG: 35.25%

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on payout ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.53%	0.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	97.56%	17.27%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) trades at P/E ratio of 37.48, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

37.48

Group distribution

Max: 49.47
RTO: 37.48
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Largest peers

CTAS: 43.86
RTO: 37.48
TRI: 34.53
RSG: 34.19
WM: 31.01
ADP: 26.89
RELX: 24.05

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on P/E ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) trades at 1.66 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.66

Group distribution

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
RTO: 1.66
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Largest peers

CTAS: 7.64
RELX: 7.17
TRI: 6.09
ADP: 5.38
RSG: 4.36
WM: 3.60
RTO: 1.66

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on P/S ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) trades at 2.16 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.16

Group distribution

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
RTO: 2.16
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Largest peers

RELX: 169.44
ADP: 23.57
CTAS: 17.07
WM: 9.52
RSG: 6.15
TRI: 4.35
RTO: 2.16

Where Rentokil Initial (RTO) stands on P/B ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Rentokil Initial (RTO) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RTO	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.48	24.16
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.66	1.33
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.16	2.92
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.85%	5.35%