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Rentokil InitialRTO +0.45%83 Equity-to-Asset is 0.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.30. 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. Among 1,095 Business Services companies, Rentokil Initial ranks worse than 69.5% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Rentokil Initial's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,496 Mil. Rentokil Initial's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $14,434 Mil.
Therefore, Rentokil Initial's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rentokil Initial's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
RTO'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.4
Current: 0.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Rentokil Initial was 0.40. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.30.
RTO's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 69.5% of 1095
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs RTO: 0.38
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Rentokil Initial Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Rentokil Initial Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rentokil Initial's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Rentokil Initial's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Rentokil Initial's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rentokil Initial's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Rentokil Initial's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.38 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Rentokil Initial's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.14 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #761 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Rentokil Initial's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Rentokil Initial's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.38 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.40. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Rentokil Initial's value of 0.38 is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #761 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #761 out of 1095 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Rentokil Initial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Rentokil Initial's value of 0.38 is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Rentokil Initial's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.14 to 0.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Rentokil Initial has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,095 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rentokil Initial's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.38 is 26.9% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rentokil Initial's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.38, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. 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 $28.82 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.38, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 26.9% below the Business Services industry median of 0.52. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rentokil Initial (RTO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.38 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 $28.82 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.98.
GuruFocus considers Rentokil Initial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RTO:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.38 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $29.98 vs. price of $28.82 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Business Services median (#761 of 1095)
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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