Rentokil Initial plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Yesterday at 4:54 PM
Rentokil Initial plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides route-based services in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Pacific. The company offers a range of pest control services for rodents, and flying and crawling insects, as well as other forms of wildlife management. It provides hygiene services, including the provision and maintenance of products, such as soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, hand dryers, air care and purification, cubicle and surface sanitizers, feminine hygiene units, toilet paper dispensers, and floor protection mats. In addition, the company engages in the supply and laundering of garments for commercial organizations. Further, the company provides a range of specialist cleaning services, such as graffiti removal, deep cleaning of kitchens and washrooms, trauma cleaning, and flood or fire damage cleaning, as well as specialist deep cleaning services. Rentokil Initial plc was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Crawley, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
62.35
PB ratio
308.90
Dividend yield
1.85%
Beta
0.41
Market cap
£12.55B
Enterprise value
£16.32B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Specialty Business Services / Industrials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 63388 |
| Website | https://www.rentokil-initial.com |
| Mailing address | Compass House Manor Royal Crawley RH10 9PY United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 12 9385 8000 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
1.85%
Dividend amount
£0.09
Payout ratio
103.41%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Rentokil Initial plc paid £0.09 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 09 Apr 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 103.41%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.RTO dividend payout ratio is more than 90% making it difficult for the company to maintain the dividends and increase it year by year.
Company Executives
As of Apr 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Rentokil Initial plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Paul Russell Edgecliffe-Johnson | CFO & Director | 53 | |
| Mr. Andrew M. Ransom | Consultant | 62 | |
| Mr. Michael A. Duffy Jr. | CEO & Executive Director | 55 | |
| Mr. Mark Purcell | Chief Information Officer | 58 | |
| Ms. Rachel Eleanor Canham | General Counsel & Company Secretary | 43 | |
| Mr. Malcolm Padley | Director of Corporate Communications | ||
| Ms. Vanessa Evans | Group Human Resources Director | 56 | |
| Mr. John Myers | US Chairman Emeritus | 67 | |
| Mr. Phill Wood | Managing Director of UK & Sub-Saharan Africa | 59 | |
| Mr. Alain Moffroid | Chief Commercial Officer & Interim North America CEO | 59 |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
6.80%
Operating margin
13.01%
Return on assets
3.96%
Return on equity
5.38%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Rentokil Initial plc is 12.55B and its enterprise value is 16.32B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of RTO is 2.36. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of RTO is 13.24.
The RTO's stocks Beta value is 0.41 making it 59% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Rentokil Initial plc (LSE:RTO) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Rentokil Initial plc's Stock Symbol?
Rentokil Initial plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "RTO".
2. What is Rentokil Initial plc's stock price today?
One share of RTO stock can currently be purchased for approximately £498.8.
3. How can I contact Rentokil Initial plc?
Rentokil Initial plc's mailing address is Compass House Manor Royal Crawley RH10 9PY United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 12 9385 8000.
4. What is Rentokil Initial plc's official website?
The official website of Rentokil Initial plc is https://www.rentokil-initial.com.