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RTO vs. ENRT, WM, WPY, ITRK, and HSV

Should you buy Rentokil Initial stock or one of its competitors? Rentokil Initial's main competitors and comparable companies include Environmental Recycling Technologies (ENRT), Waste Management (WM), Worldpay (WPY), Intertek Group (ITRK), and HomeServe (HSV). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "commercial services & supplies" industry.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Environmental Recycling Technologies?

Environmental Recycling Technologies (LON:ENRT) and Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Rentokil Initial has a consensus price target of GBX 455.75, suggesting a potential upside of 32.33%. Given Rentokil Initial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Rentokil Initial is more favorable than Environmental Recycling Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Environmental Recycling Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Rentokil Initial
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Rentokil Initial had 2 more articles in the media than Environmental Recycling Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Rentokil Initial and 0 mentions for Environmental Recycling Technologies. Rentokil Initial's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Environmental Recycling Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Rentokil Initial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Environmental Recycling Technologies Neutral
Rentokil Initial Positive

Rentokil Initial has a net margin of 3.92% compared to Environmental Recycling Technologies' net margin of 0.00%. Rentokil Initial's return on equity of 5.82% beat Environmental Recycling Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Environmental Recycling TechnologiesN/A N/A N/A
Rentokil Initial 3.92%5.82%4.11%

58.5% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rentokil Initial has higher revenue and earnings than Environmental Recycling Technologies.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Environmental Recycling TechnologiesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rentokil Initial£7.13B1.21£389.49M£18.5418.58

Summary

Rentokil Initial beats Environmental Recycling Technologies on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Waste Management?

Waste Management (LON:WM) and Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Rentokil Initial has a consensus price target of GBX 455.75, suggesting a potential upside of 32.33%. Given Rentokil Initial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Rentokil Initial is more favorable than Waste Management.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waste Management
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Rentokil Initial
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Rentokil Initial has a net margin of 3.92% compared to Waste Management's net margin of 0.00%. Rentokil Initial's return on equity of 5.82% beat Waste Management's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waste ManagementN/A N/A N/A
Rentokil Initial 3.92%5.82%4.11%

58.5% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Rentokil Initial has higher revenue and earnings than Waste Management.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waste ManagementN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rentokil Initial£7.13B1.21£389.49M£18.5418.58

In the previous week, Waste Management and Waste Management both had 2 articles in the media. Rentokil Initial's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Waste Management's score of 0.09 indicating that Rentokil Initial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waste Management
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Rentokil Initial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Rentokil Initial beats Waste Management on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Worldpay?

Worldpay (LON:WPY) and Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Rentokil Initial had 2 more articles in the media than Worldpay. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Rentokil Initial and 0 mentions for Worldpay. Rentokil Initial's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Worldpay's score of 0.00 indicating that Rentokil Initial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Worldpay Neutral
Rentokil Initial Positive

58.5% of Rentokil Initial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Rentokil Initial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rentokil Initial has higher revenue and earnings than Worldpay. Worldpay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rentokil Initial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Worldpay£4.04B0.00N/A£48.60N/A
Rentokil Initial£7.13B1.21£389.49M£18.5418.58

Rentokil Initial has a consensus target price of GBX 455.75, indicating a potential upside of 32.33%. Given Rentokil Initial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Rentokil Initial is more favorable than Worldpay.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Worldpay
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Rentokil Initial
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Rentokil Initial has a net margin of 3.92% compared to Worldpay's net margin of 0.00%. Rentokil Initial's return on equity of 5.82% beat Worldpay's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WorldpayN/A N/A N/A
Rentokil Initial 3.92%5.82%4.11%

Summary

Rentokil Initial beats Worldpay on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Intertek Group?

Intertek Group (LON:ITRK) and Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Intertek Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 165 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Intertek Group pays out 80.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Rentokil Initial pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rentokil Initial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

62.0% of Intertek Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Intertek Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Intertek Group has a net margin of 9.07% compared to Rentokil Initial's net margin of 3.92%. Intertek Group's return on equity of 29.86% beat Rentokil Initial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intertek Group9.07% 29.86% 9.49%
Rentokil Initial 3.92%5.82%4.11%

In the previous week, Rentokil Initial had 1 more articles in the media than Intertek Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Rentokil Initial and 1 mentions for Intertek Group. Rentokil Initial's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Intertek Group's score of 0.67 indicating that Rentokil Initial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intertek Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Rentokil Initial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Rentokil Initial has higher revenue and earnings than Intertek Group. Rentokil Initial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intertek Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intertek Group£3.53B2.54£307.45M£205.1028.50
Rentokil Initial£7.13B1.21£389.49M£18.5418.58

Intertek Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 5,649.25, suggesting a potential downside of 3.35%. Rentokil Initial has a consensus price target of GBX 455.75, suggesting a potential upside of 32.33%. Given Rentokil Initial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Rentokil Initial is more favorable than Intertek Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intertek Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Rentokil Initial
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Intertek Group has a beta of 0.968, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rentokil Initial has a beta of 0.404, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Rentokil Initial beats Intertek Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to HomeServe?

Rentokil Initial (LON:RTO) and HomeServe (LON:HSV) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Rentokil Initial had 2 more articles in the media than HomeServe. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Rentokil Initial and 0 mentions for HomeServe. Rentokil Initial's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat HomeServe's score of 0.00 indicating that Rentokil Initial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rentokil Initial Positive
HomeServe Neutral

Rentokil Initial has a net margin of 3.92% compared to HomeServe's net margin of 0.00%. Rentokil Initial's return on equity of 5.82% beat HomeServe's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rentokil Initial3.92% 5.82% 4.11%
HomeServe N/A N/A N/A

58.5% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rentokil Initial has higher revenue and earnings than HomeServe. HomeServe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rentokil Initial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rentokil Initial£7.13B1.21£389.49M£18.5418.58
HomeServe£1.53B0.00N/A£0.40N/A

Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. HomeServe pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.07 per share. Rentokil Initial pays out 63.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HomeServe pays out 17.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Rentokil Initial currently has a consensus target price of GBX 455.75, suggesting a potential upside of 32.33%. Given Rentokil Initial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rentokil Initial is more favorable than HomeServe.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rentokil Initial
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
HomeServe
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Rentokil Initial beats HomeServe on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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RTO vs. The Competition

MetricRentokil InitialCommercial Services & Supplies IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£8.67B£4.22B£10.65B£2.91B
Dividend Yield2.74%5.07%97.24%6.17%
P/E Ratio18.5829.4926.56367.36
Price / Sales1.211,274.24457.4283,550.18
Price / Cash4.1922.5024.4727.89
Price / Book2.094.204.496.89
Net Income£389.49M£146.68M£611.08M£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.01%1.24%0.16%0.77%
1 Month Performance-19.34%3.15%1.90%3.00%
1 Year Performance-2.63%5.02%11.17%22.61%

Rentokil Initial Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RTO
Rentokil Initial
4.5956 of 5 stars
GBX 344.40
-0.2%
GBX 455.75
+32.3%
-2.7%£8.67B£7.13B18.5862,931
ENRT
Environmental Recycling Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A1
WM
Waste Management
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A42,300
WPY
Worldpay
N/AN/AN/AN/A£29.39B£4.04B194.44190
ITRK
Intertek Group
0.8325 of 5 stars
GBX 5,844.96
-0.1%
GBX 5,649.25
-3.3%
+23.9%£8.97B£3.53B28.5043,908

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This page (LON:RTO) was last updated on 8/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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