Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Rentokil Initial's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 503 Mil.
Rentokil Initial's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (503 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (503 Mil).
It means Rentokil Initialissued new shares from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .
Rentokil Initial's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (503 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (503 Mil).
It means Rentokil Initialissued new shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Rentokil Initial Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Rentokil Initial Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rentokil Initial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
RTO vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Rentokil Initial's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rentokil Initial Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Rentokil Initial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rentokil Initial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 503 Mil mean?
Rentokil Initial (RTO) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 503 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors.
Is Rentokil Initial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Rentokil Initial's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 503 Mil. Overall, Rentokil Initial has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rentokil Initial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Rentokil Initial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 503 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Business Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. Rentokil Initial's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 503 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rentokil Initial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rentokil Initial (RTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.89, compared to a current price of $29.00 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 503 Mil. Rentokil Initial's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rentokil Initial (RTO), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 503 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rentokil Initial (RTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rentokil Initial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.00 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.89.
GuruFocus considers Rentokil Initial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RTO:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 503 Mil
GF Value™: $28.89 vs. price of $29.00 (0.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rentokil Initial is the largest global provider of route-based pest control and commercial hygiene services, operating in over 90 countries, with its largest operations in the United States following the acquisition of Terminix. The group also offers a range of specialist route-based services, including office and commercial space plant care, property care, and workwear rentals. The group serves a diverse client base of global food producers, hotel chains, industrial goods companies, restaurants, and individual residential customers.
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