
Rentokil Initial PLC (RTO) is a publicly traded specialty business services business based in the UK. It opened the day at 515.6p after a previous close of 514.2p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 503.2p to a high of 520.6727p. The latest price was 507.2p (25 minute delay). Rentokil Initial is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 58,600 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
How to buy shares in Rentokil Initial
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: RTO in this case.
- Research Rentokil Initial shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Rentokil Initial shares. It's that simple.
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Fees for buying 100x Rentokil Initial shares with popular platforms
Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.
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★★★★★ | £0 - £9.99 | No minimum | £0.00 £507.20 total |
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★★★★★ | £0 | $50 | £0.00 £507.20 total |
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★★★★★ | £0 | £250 | £8.00 £515.20 total |
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★★★★★ | £0 | £1 | £11.95 £519.15 total |
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★★★★★ | £0 | No minimum | £1.80 £509.00 total |
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Is it a good time to buy Rentokil Initial stock?
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Invest in Rentokil Initial shares
- Start investing from $50
- Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
- Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is Rentokil Initial under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Rentokil Initial P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
Rentokil Initial's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 54x. In other words, Rentokil Initial shares trade at around 54x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Rentokil Initial's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.2102. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Rentokil Initial's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Rentokil Initial's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £706 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Rentokil Initial's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
What's Rentokil Initial's ESG track record?
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Rentokil Initial.
Overall Rentokil Initial ESG score
Rentokil Initial's total ESG risk: 13.78
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Rentokil Initial's overall score of 13.78 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 12nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Rentokil Initial is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Rentokil Initial's environmental score: 7.6/100
Rentokil Initial's social score: 0.66/100
Rentokil Initial's governance score: 2.52/100
Rentokil Initial's controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Rentokil Initial scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Rentokil Initial has managed to keep its nose clean.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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