J vs. RTO: Jacobs vs. Rentokil Initial Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but J is classified in Professional Services while RTO is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies.

Jacobs (J) trades as ordinary local shares, while Rentokil Initial (RTO) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Profile Item	J	RTO
Name	Jacobs Solutions Inc.	Rentokil Initial plc American Depositary Shares (each representing five Ordinary Shares)
Country/Region	United States	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Research & Consulting Services	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	17.43 billion USD	11.87 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	November 18, 1996
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RTO

GSPC

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
Total Return (1Y)	3.06%	-10.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.63%	-1.88%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.41%	-8.85%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

RTO

GSPC

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.18%	33.85%
Beta (5Y)	0.68	0.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-34.44%	-50.93%
Avg. Volume (3M)	878.62K	1.74M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

J and RTO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.04	-0.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.05	-0.57

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 8.00% and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 5.97% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.00%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
J: 8.00%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.97%

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 2.38% and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 6.70% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.38%

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
J: 2.38%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.70%

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 7.39% and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 12.79% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.39%

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
J: 7.39%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.79%

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
ROE (TTM)	8.00%	5.97%
ROA (TTM)	4.55%	4.00%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.38%	6.70%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.39%	12.79%
Gross Margin (TTM)	22.07%	14.01%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Jacobs (J) at 4.60% and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 4.40% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 21.70% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Jacobs (J) at -62.34% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	4.60%	4.40%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.13%	15.40%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-62.34%	21.70%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-21.82%	10.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Jacobs (J) at 1.29 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 1.06 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for RTO.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.29

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
J: 1.29
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.06

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 1.11 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Jacobs (J) at 1.25 uses more debt funding than most peers.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.25

Max: 2.37
J: 1.25
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.11

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.25	1.11
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.72	2.93

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 0.92% and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 0.53% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.92%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
J: 0.92%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.53%

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 45.18% and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 97.56% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

45.18%

Max: 99.58%
J: 45.18%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

97.56%

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.92%	0.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.18%	97.56%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 49.47 and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 37.48 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

49.47

J: 49.47
Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

37.48

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Jacobs (J) at 1.23 and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 1.66 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.23

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
J: 1.23
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.66

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Jacobs (J) at 5.34 and Rentokil Initial (RTO) at 2.16 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.34

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
J: 5.34
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

RTO

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.16

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

Jacobs (J) vs. Rentokil Initial (RTO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rentokil Initial (RTO)
Metric	J	RTO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	49.47	37.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.23	1.66
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.34	2.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.71%	8.85%