RTO (Rentokil Initial) Change In Receivables: $-20 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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RTO Rentokil Initial PLC RTO
83 GF Score
Price $30.31
GF Value $29.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Rentokil Initial Change In Receivables?

Rentokil Initial RTO -0.33% 83 Change In Receivables is $-20 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates RTO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Rentokil Initial's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $27 Mil. It means Rentokil Initial's Accounts Receivable declined by $27 Mil from Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025 .

Rentokil Initial's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-20 Mil. It means Rentokil Initial's Accounts Receivable increased by $20 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Rentokil Initial's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,151 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Rentokil Initial's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 59.27.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Rentokil Initial's liquidation value for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5,602 Mil.

Rentokil Initial  (NYSE:RTO) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Rentokil Initial's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1151/3544*91
=59.27

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Rentokil Initial's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Rentokil Initial's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=2321-8940+0.75 * 1151+0.5 * 308
=-5,602

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms

Rentokil Initial Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rentokil Initial's Change In Receivables 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.

Rentokil Initial Change In Receivables Chart

Rentokil Initial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
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Rentokil Initial Semi-Annual Data
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Rentokil Initial Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-20 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-20 Mil mean?
Rentokil Initial (RTO) has a Change In Receivables of $-20 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rentokil Initial and its competitors.
Is Rentokil Initial's Change In Receivables too high?
Rentokil Initial's current Change In Receivables is $-20 Mil. Overall, Rentokil Initial has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rentokil Initial's Change In Receivables compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Rentokil Initial's Change In Receivables of $-20 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 Change In Receivables for a Business Services company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rentokil Initial and its competitors. Rentokil Initial's current Change In Receivables is $-20 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 $29.98, compared to a current price of $30.31 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-20 Mil. Rentokil Initial's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rentokil Initial (RTO), the current Change In Receivables is $-20 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 $30.31 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.98. GuruFocus considers Rentokil Initial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for RTO:

  • Change In Receivables: $-20 Mil
  • GF Value™: $29.98 vs. price of $30.31 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address Manor Royal, Compass House, Crawley, West Sussex, GBR, RH10 9PY
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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