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Rentokil InitialRTO -0.03%86 Cash Ratio is 0.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates RTO with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Business Services companies, Rentokil Initial ranks better than 53.99% on this metric.
Rentokil Initial has a Cash Ratio of 0.70. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RTO'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.78
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, Rentokil Initial's highest Cash Ratio was 0.78. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.55.
RTO's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 53.99% of 1065
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs RTO: 0.70
Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Rentokil Initial Cash Ratio Related Terms
Rentokil Initial Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Rentokil Initial (RTO) has a Cash Ratio of 0.70 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #490 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio too high?
Rentokil Initial's current Cash Ratio of 0.70 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.78. The Business Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Rentokil Initial's value of 0.70 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #490 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rentokil Initial has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rentokil Initial's Cash Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #490 out of 1065 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Rentokil Initial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.63. Rentokil Initial's value of 0.70 is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Rentokil Initial's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Rentokil Initial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.63, based on 1,065 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rentokil Initial's current Cash Ratio of 0.70 is 11.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rentokil Initial's current Cash Ratio is 0.70, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. 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 $29.93, compared to a current price of $29.58 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.70, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 11.1% above the Business Services industry median of 0.63. Rentokil Initial's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rentokil Initial (RTO), the current Cash Ratio is 0.70 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.58 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.93.
GuruFocus considers Rentokil Initial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RTO:
Cash Ratio: 0.70 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: $29.93 vs. price of $29.58 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% above the Business Services median (#490 of 1065)
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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