Stock Research: Rentokil Initial

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Rentokil Initial

LSE:RTO GB00B082RF11
72
  • Value
    49
  • Growth
    73
  • Safety
    Safety
    20
  • Combined
    33
  • Sentiment
    87
  • 360° View
    360° View
    72
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Company Description

Rentokil Initial plc is a UK-based company specializing in pest control and hygiene and wellbeing services. It operates in pest control (rodents, insects, wildlife management) and hygiene services (soap/sanitizer dispensers, air care, feminine hygiene, etc.). The company is based in the United Kingdom and provides commercial services globally. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $11521 million, profits of $5704 million, revenue of $6801 million, and 68500 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 72 (better than 72% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Rentokil Initial are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for Rentokil Initial. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 73, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 73% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a good rank of 87, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 87% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 49, which means that the share price of Rentokil Initial is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 51% of alternative stocks in the same industry. Finally, the consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 20, which means that the company has a financing structure that is riskier than those of 80% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
49 69 86 97
Growth
73 17 42 35
Safety
Safety
20 17 28 9
Sentiment
87 21 58 30
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
45 13 42 37
Opinions Change
88 53 31 50
Pro Holdings
n/a 55 70 43
Market Pulse
26 33 62 47
Sentiment
87 21 58 30
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
49 69 86 97
Growth
73 17 42 35
Safety Safety
20 17 28 9
Combined
33 11 57 44
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
37 48 61 76
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
26 50 53 49
Price vs. Book (P/B)
35 51 61 43
Dividend Yield
79 76 85 85
Value
49 69 86 97
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
48 32 21 8
Profit Growth
96 14 65 24
Capital Growth
16 47 50 82
Stock Returns
82 45 27 69
Growth
73 17 42 35
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
18 24 16 3
Refinancing
47 19 34 16
Liquidity
34 55 62 57
Safety Safety
20 17 28 9

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This is a classic, high-risk growth play: high growth and positive sentiment outweigh low Value Rank (expensive) and risky financing. This is for aggressive growth investors who are comfortable with the high price and risk, believing the growth story justifies the expense.

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