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RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC-SP ADR (RTO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:RTO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US7601251041 - ADR - Currency: USD

23.64  +0.3 (+1.29%)

After market: 23.64 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

RTO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While RTO has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. RTO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year RTO was profitable.
RTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years RTO has been profitable.
RTO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

RTO's Return On Assets of 2.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RTO outperforms 63.10% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.26%, RTO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.63%, RTO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RTO is significantly below the industry average of 11.59%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.49%) for RTO is below the current ROIC(6.63%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 7.26%
ROIC 6.63%
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)3.54%
ROE(3y)7.41%
ROE(5y)11.9%
ROIC(3y)5.49%
ROIC(5y)6.1%
RTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.65%, RTO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RTO has declined.
RTO has a Operating Margin of 12.71%. This is in the better half of the industry: RTO outperforms 77.38% of its industry peers.
RTO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 83.87%, RTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
RTO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.71%
PM (TTM) 5.65%
GM 83.87%
OM growth 3Y2.06%
OM growth 5Y4.21%
PM growth 3Y-14.07%
PM growth 5Y-11.59%
GM growth 3Y1.51%
GM growth 5Y1.16%
RTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

RTO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
RTO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
RTO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RTO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
RTO Yearly Shares OutstandingRTO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
RTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.07 indicates that RTO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
RTO's Altman-Z score of 2.07 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RTO outperforms 48.81% of its industry peers.
RTO has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.87. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as RTO would need 8.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
RTO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RTO outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
RTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating RTO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RTO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.67 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RTO outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 8.87
Altman-Z 2.07
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.54%
RTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

RTO has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that RTO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RTO has a Current ratio of 0.81. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RTO underperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
RTO has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that RTO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, RTO is doing worse than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.72
RTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

RTO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.46%.
RTO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.12% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.13% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.90% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.46%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y8.12%
EPS Q2Q%6.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y22.51%
Revenue growth 5Y14.9%
Sales Q2Q%24.32%

3.2 Future

RTO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.44% yearly.
RTO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.54%
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.6%
Revenue Next 2Y8.27%
Revenue Next 3Y6.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3.87%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
RTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
RTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.08, RTO is valued correctly.
RTO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RTO is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, RTO is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.45, which indicates a correct valuation of RTO.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RTO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RTO is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RTO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.08
Fwd PE 14.45
RTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RTO is valued a bit cheaper than 65.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RTO is valued a bit cheaper than 70.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.33
EV/EBITDA 10.29
RTO Per share dataRTO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
RTO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)1.98
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

RTO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%.
RTO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.51. RTO pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
RTO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.51%

5.2 History

The dividend of RTO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.30%!
RTO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
RTO Yearly Dividends per shareRTO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

74.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RTO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RTO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP74.59%
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
RTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
RTO Dividend Payout.RTO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RTO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC-SP ADR

NYSE:RTO (8/5/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 23.64 0 (0%)

23.64

+0.3 (+1.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-23 2025-10-23
Inst Owners95.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.89B
Analysts72.5
Price Target28.1 (18.87%)
Short Float %0.42%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.51%
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.3%
DP74.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date08-15 2025-08-15 (0.273817)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-2.09%
PT rev (3m)-0.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.08
Fwd PE 14.45
P/S 1.65
P/FCF 19.33
P/OCF 13.2
P/B 2.12
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.29
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY6.22%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY6.92%
FCF(TTM)1.22
FCFY5.17%
OCF(TTM)1.79
OCFY7.58%
SpS14.36
BVpS11.17
TBVpS-7.61
PEG (NY)2.9
PEG (5Y)1.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 7.26%
ROCE 8.66%
ROIC 6.63%
ROICexc 7.5%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 12.71%
PM (TTM) 5.65%
GM 83.87%
FCFM 8.52%
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)3.54%
ROE(3y)7.41%
ROE(5y)11.9%
ROIC(3y)5.49%
ROIC(5y)6.1%
ROICexc(3y)6.5%
ROICexc(5y)8.24%
ROICexgc(3y)80.52%
ROICexgc(5y)79.55%
ROCE(3y)7.83%
ROCE(5y)9.4%
ROICexcg growth 3Y27.39%
ROICexcg growth 5Y21.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.54%
OM growth 3Y2.06%
OM growth 5Y4.21%
PM growth 3Y-14.07%
PM growth 5Y-11.59%
GM growth 3Y1.51%
GM growth 5Y1.16%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 8.87
Debt/EBITDA 2.41
Cap/Depr 45.07%
Cap/Sales 3.96%
Interest Coverage 3.84
Cash Conversion 58.05%
Profit Quality 150.81%
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 2.07
F-Score6
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)45.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.77%
Profit Quality(3y)155.2%
Profit Quality(5y)166.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.46%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y8.12%
EPS Q2Q%6.98%
EPS Next Y5.54%
EPS Next 2Y7.57%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.13%
Revenue growth 3Y22.51%
Revenue growth 5Y14.9%
Sales Q2Q%24.32%
Revenue Next Year13.6%
Revenue Next 2Y8.27%
Revenue Next 3Y6.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3.87%
EBIT growth 1Y1.17%
EBIT growth 3Y25.03%
EBIT growth 5Y19.74%
EBIT Next Year55.17%
EBIT Next 3Y21.26%
EBIT Next 5Y12.96%
FCF growth 1Y-11.98%
FCF growth 3Y4.71%
FCF growth 5Y9.66%
OCF growth 1Y-8.01%
OCF growth 3Y6.38%
OCF growth 5Y7.93%