Rentokil InitialRTO +2.29%88 ROE % is 10.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 13.36. GuruFocus rates RTO with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Business Services companies, Rentokil Initial ranks better than 52.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rentokil Initial's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
RTO'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.12 Med: 13.36 Max: 106.09
Current: 8.6
During the past 13 years, Rentokil Initial's highest ROE % was 106.09%. The lowest was -11.12%. And the median was 13.36%.
RTO's ROE % is ranked better than 52.17% of 1058
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.095
vs RTO: 8.60
Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Rentokil Initial ROE % Related Terms
Rentokil Initial ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rentokil Initial's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Rentokil Initial's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rentokil Initial's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Rentokil Initial (RTO) has a ROE % of 10.48% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 13.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #506 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Rentokil Initial's ROE % too high?
Rentokil Initial's current ROE % of 10.48% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 13.36. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. Rentokil Initial's value of 10.48% is 29.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #506 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 ROE % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Rentokil Initial ranks #506 out of 1058 companies for ROE %. This puts Rentokil Initial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. Rentokil Initial's value of 10.48% is 29.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.36 vs. the industry median of 8.10, 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 ROE % for a Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,058 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rentokil Initial's current ROE % of 10.48% is 29.5% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Rentokil Initial and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rentokil Initial's current ROE % is 10.48%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 13.36. 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 $29.87, compared to a current price of $29.00 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 10.48%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 13.36 and 29.5% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rentokil Initial (RTO), the current ROE % is 10.48% 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 $29.00 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.87.
GuruFocus considers Rentokil Initial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RTO:
ROE %: 10.48% (22% below median its 10-year median of 13.36)
GF Value™: $29.87 vs. price of $29.00 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% above the Business Services median (#506 of 1058)
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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