Rentokil Initial (RTO) Competitors

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RTO vs. RELX, PYPL, WCN, TCOM, and RDDT

Should you buy Rentokil Initial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Rentokil Initial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Rentokil Initial include Relx (RELX), PayPal (PYPL), Waste Connections (WCN), Trip.com Group (TCOM), and Reddit (RDDT). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Relx?

Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) and Relx (NYSE:RELX) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Relx had 5 more articles in the media than Rentokil Initial. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Relx and 0 mentions for Rentokil Initial. Rentokil Initial's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Relx's score of -0.33 indicating that Rentokil Initial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Rentokil Initial	Neutral
Relx	Neutral

Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Relx pays an annual dividend of $1.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%.

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rentokil Initial	$6.91B	2.30	$470M	N/A	N/A
Relx	$9.59B	6.01	$2.72B	N/A	N/A

Rentokil Initial currently has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given Rentokil Initial's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Rentokil Initial is more favorable than Relx.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rentokil Initial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Relx	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

9.9% of Rentokil Initial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.0% of Relx shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Relx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rentokil Initial has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Relx has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rentokil Initial	N/A	N/A	N/A
Relx	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Relx beats Rentokil Initial on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to PayPal?

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

PayPal pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. PayPal pays out 10.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

PayPal presently has a consensus price target of $55.85, suggesting a potential upside of 25.76%. Rentokil Initial has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given PayPal's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe PayPal is more favorable than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PayPal	5 Sell rating(s)	32 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07
Rentokil Initial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

PayPal has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Rentokil Initial's net margin of 0.00%. PayPal's return on equity of 25.02% beat Rentokil Initial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PayPal	15.00%	25.02%	6.30%
Rentokil Initial	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, PayPal had 60 more articles in the media than Rentokil Initial. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for PayPal and 0 mentions for Rentokil Initial. PayPal's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Rentokil Initial's score of 0.00 indicating that PayPal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
PayPal	Neutral
Rentokil Initial	Neutral

PayPal has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rentokil Initial has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

PayPal has higher revenue and earnings than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PayPal	$33.73B	1.16	$5.23B	$5.33	8.33
Rentokil Initial	$6.91B	2.30	$470M	N/A	N/A

68.3% of PayPal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of PayPal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

PayPal beats Rentokil Initial on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Waste Connections?

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) and Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Waste Connections has higher revenue and earnings than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Waste Connections	$9.61B	4.16	$1.08B	$4.10	38.22
Rentokil Initial	$6.91B	2.30	$470M	N/A	N/A

86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Rentokil Initial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are held 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.

Waste Connections has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rentokil Initial has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Waste Connections had 12 more articles in the media than Rentokil Initial. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Waste Connections and 0 mentions for Rentokil Initial. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Rentokil Initial's score of 0.00 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Waste Connections	Positive
Rentokil Initial	Neutral

Waste Connections has a net margin of 10.97% compared to Rentokil Initial's net margin of 0.00%. Waste Connections' return on equity of 16.49% beat Rentokil Initial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Waste Connections	10.97%	16.49%	6.45%
Rentokil Initial	N/A	N/A	N/A

Waste Connections presently has a consensus price target of $203.35, suggesting a potential upside of 29.77%. Rentokil Initial has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Waste Connections	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Rentokil Initial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Waste Connections pays out 34.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Waste Connections has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Summary

Waste Connections beats Rentokil Initial on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Trip.com Group?

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) and Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Trip.com Group has higher revenue and earnings than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trip.com Group	$62.41B	0.52	$4.77B	$6.70	7.40
Rentokil Initial	$6.91B	2.30	$470M	N/A	N/A

35.4% of Trip.com Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Rentokil Initial shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Trip.com Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Trip.com Group has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rentokil Initial has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Trip.com Group had 10 more articles in the media than Rentokil Initial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Trip.com Group and 0 mentions for Rentokil Initial. Trip.com Group's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Rentokil Initial's score of 0.00 indicating that Trip.com Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Trip.com Group	Neutral
Rentokil Initial	Neutral

Trip.com Group has a net margin of 53.28% compared to Rentokil Initial's net margin of 0.00%. Trip.com Group's return on equity of 18.56% beat Rentokil Initial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trip.com Group	53.28%	18.56%	11.40%
Rentokil Initial	N/A	N/A	N/A

Trip.com Group presently has a consensus target price of $77.00, suggesting a potential upside of 55.21%. Rentokil Initial has a consensus target price of $34.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.51%. Given Trip.com Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Trip.com Group is more favorable than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trip.com Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Rentokil Initial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Trip.com Group pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Trip.com Group pays out 4.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Trip.com Group beats Rentokil Initial on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Reddit?

Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) and Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Reddit had 11 more articles in the media than Rentokil Initial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Reddit and 0 mentions for Rentokil Initial. Reddit's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Rentokil Initial's score of 0.00 indicating that Reddit is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Rentokil Initial	Neutral
Reddit	Positive

9.9% of Rentokil Initial shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.3% of Reddit shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Reddit has a net margin of 28.60% compared to Rentokil Initial's net margin of 0.00%. Reddit's return on equity of 25.48% beat Rentokil Initial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rentokil Initial	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reddit	28.60%	25.48%	23.14%

Reddit has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rentokil Initial	$6.91B	2.30	$470M	N/A	N/A
Reddit	$2.47B	12.33	$529.72M	$3.50	45.27

Rentokil Initial currently has a consensus target price of $34.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.51%. Reddit has a consensus target price of $228.61, indicating a potential upside of 44.29%. Given Reddit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Reddit is more favorable than Rentokil Initial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rentokil Initial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Reddit	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Rentokil Initial has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reddit has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Reddit beats Rentokil Initial on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RTO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Rentokil Initial	BUSINESS SVCS Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$15.93B	$5.43B	$6.45B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	2.30%	3.08%	3.19%	4.11%
P/E Ratio	N/A	11.90	30.99	29.73
Price / Sales	2.30	1.44	418.27	40.03
Price / Cash	13.50	11.68	22.72	24.79
Price / Book	2.90	4.30	6.75	4.60
Net Income	$470M	$159.52M	$203.22M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-5.69%	0.51%	1.82%	-2.27%
1 Month Performance	-7.08%	-3.20%	-3.96%	-1.66%
1 Year Performance	34.70%	-4.90%	31.27%	21.94%

Rentokil Initial Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RTO Rentokil Initial	3.043 of 5 stars	$31.50 -2.1%	$34.50 +9.5%	+34.7%	$15.93B	$6.91B	N/A	63,388	Positive News
RELX Relx	2.2443 of 5 stars	$33.21 -0.2%	N/A	-40.6%	$59.44B	$12.64B	N/A	37,000	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade
PYPL PayPal	4.881 of 5 stars	$45.25 +0.4%	$55.85 +23.4%	-38.5%	$39.84B	$33.17B	8.47	23,800	Trending News Analyst Forecast
WCN Waste Connections	4.9507 of 5 stars	$153.22 +1.5%	$203.35 +32.7%	-18.4%	$39.07B	$9.47B	37.34	24,214	Analyst Downgrade Insider Trade
TCOM Trip.com Group	4.5845 of 5 stars	$51.20 -1.9%	$77.00 +50.4%	-23.6%	$33.24B	$8.94B	7.64	41,073	Upcoming Earnings

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RTO vs. RELX, PYPL, WCN, TCOM, and RDDT

How does Rentokil Initial compare to Relx?

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Do analysts recommend RTO or RELX?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in RTO or RELX?

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Is PYPL or RTO more profitable?

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How does Rentokil Initial compare to Waste Connections?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, WCN or RTO?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of WCN or RTO?

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Does the media refer more to WCN or RTO?

Is WCN or RTO more profitable?

Do analysts prefer WCN or RTO?

Is WCN or RTO a better dividend stock?

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How does Rentokil Initial compare to Trip.com Group?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, TCOM or RTO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TCOM or RTO?

Which has more risk & volatility, TCOM or RTO?

Does the media prefer TCOM or RTO?

Is TCOM or RTO more profitable?

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Do insiders and institutionals believe in RTO or RDDT?

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