February 1, 2024
Top 10 Stock Rentokil Initial Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Rentokil Initial – Top 10 Stock in FTSE 100 Index
Rentokil Initial is listed as a top 10 stock on February 01, 2024 in the market index FTSE 100 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Only the Obermatt Value Rank exhibits above-average performance, which means that the stock is seen as critical by the professional community and other financial facts are below average, conveying mixed investment signals. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 33 (33% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Rentokil Initial on February 01, 2024.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Facility Services |
| Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU |
| Size class | X-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Rentokil Initial Hold
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| VALUE | 84 |
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| GROWTH | 39 |
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| SAFETY | 26 |
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| SENTIMENT | 20 |
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| 360° VIEW | 33 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 33 (better than 33% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Rentokil Initial are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Rentokil Initial. Only the consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 84, which means that the share price of Rentokil Initial is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 84% of alternative stocks in the same industry. All other consolidated ranks are below average. The consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 39, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 26, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 74% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, professionals are more pessimistic about the stock than for 80% of alternative investment opportunities, reflected in the consolidated Sentiment Rank of 20. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 33, Rentokil Initial is worse than 67% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Only one of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibits above-average performance, namely the Value Rank at a level of 84. All other ranks are below average, so proceed with caution. The company has below-average growth expectations (Growth Rank of 39), a riskier financing structure than the competition (Safety Rank of 26), and the market sentiment in the professional investor community ranking at (Sentiment Rank of 20) is negative. This combination is sensitive to a crisis, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. It’s no wonder that the investor community indicators are skeptical (low sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Rentokil Initial is as challenging as the low price of the stock suggests. Since the professional community is pessimistic, you might need to worry about the future of Rentokil Initial. Only invest if you have solid reasons to believe that the low growth is temporary and the current market sentiment is an overreaction, possibly due to reputational issues in the past. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Rentokil Initial negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 20 (better than 20% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Rentokil Initial is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half the indicators below and half above average for Rentokil Initial. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 38 (worse than 62% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. Worse, Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 14, which means that stock research experts are getting even more pessimistic. In addition, the Professional Investors rank is 27, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 73% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. The only positive sentiment indicator for Rentokil Initial is Market Pulse, with a rank of 62, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks tend to be positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 62% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 20 (less encouraging than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Rentokil Initial has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. This is an ambiguous picture: analysts are negative and getting even more critical while the news in the market is positive. Who should investors believe? This is a difficult question in such a situation. Investors should proceed cautiously and verify not only the financial performance in the Obermatt Value, Growth and Safety Ranks but also independent news coverage of the company. ...read more
Value Strategy: Rentokil Initial Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Rentokil Initial shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Rentokil Initial. Price-to-Sales is 60 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Rentokil Initial's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 53% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 64. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Rentokil Initial are expected to be higher than for 85% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 85). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 84, is a buy recommendation based on Rentokil Initial's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Rentokil Initial based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Rentokil Initial Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), Rentokil Initial shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Rentokil Initial. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 63, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 63% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 23, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 77% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 44 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 34 (66% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Rentokil Initial Debt Financing Safety below-average
| SAFETY METRICS | February 1, 2024 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 16 |
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| REFINANCING | 32 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 62 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 26 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 26 (better than 26% compared with alternatives), the company Rentokil Initial has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Rentokil Initial is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Rentokil Initial. Liquidity is at 62, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 32, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 68% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 16, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 84% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with alternatives), Rentokil Initial has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Rentokil Initial Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 84 |
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| GROWTH | 39 |
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| SAFETY | 62 |
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| COMBINED | 43 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with investment alternatives), Rentokil Initial (Facility Services, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Rentokil Initial are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 39), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 26), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Rentokil Initial's financial characteristics. As the company Rentokil Initial's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 84) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 39) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 26), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 84% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. ...read more
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