Rentokil Initial plc RTO.L
Composite 40/100; the shares have moved about 40% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 21/100 — a strong mark against it.
Valuation ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Income ranks 56/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Growth ranks 21/100 — a strong mark against it. Momentum ranks 23/100 — a strong mark against it. Quality ranks 32/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does Rentokil Initial plc provides route-based pest control, hygiene services (soap dispensers, air care, sanitizers), garment laundering, and specialist cleaning (graffiti removal, trauma cleaning). Its global footprint spans North America, Europe, and Asia, with recurring revenue from contracts across commercial and public sectors.
Key financials ROE 5%, ROA 4%, ROCE 14%; gross/operating/net margins 14%/13%/7%. Revenue grew 6%, EPS 95%. Debt/Equity 1.12, net debt/EBITDA 3.06, interest coverage 3.03. Dividend yield 3%, payout 103%.
Stock health 12-month momentum +28%, but -13% from 52-week high; RSI 52. Sideravia scores: Quality 47, Growth 55, Valuation 54, Momentum 46. Piotroski F-Score 6/9, Altman Z 3.31.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 13.90% versus our fair-value estimate and a discount of 18.74% versus the analyst 12-month target. - Recent earnings call highlights revenue growth and margin recovery (GuruFocus.com, MarketBeat) - Zacks questions valuation after a six-month reset, citing demand shifts (Zacks) - Zacks compares Rentokil to Rollins on value and technology scaling (Zacks) - Zacks ranks Rentokil as a value stock amid sector rotation (Zacks)
Looking forward Forward P/E 17.33 (vs trailing 48), PEG 0.10, EV/EBITDA 15.09. Analysts see potential upside from operational leverage and hygiene demand, offset by margin pressures in garment services.
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