Rentokil (RTO)

• Market cap: $11.1B
• 1 day: 1.33%
• 5 days: 1.89%
• 1 month: -18.05%
• 3 months: -14.94%
• 6 months: -12.00%
• Year to date: -11.72%
• 1 year: -27.83%
• 5 years: -17.81%
• 10 years: -17.81%
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Management Services

About: Rentokil Initial is the largest global provider of route-based pest-control and commercial hygiene services, operating in 83 countries. 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 has a diverse client base that includes global food producers, hotel chains, industrial goods businesses, restaurants, and individual residential customers.

Employees: 63,551

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

33% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $7.95M | Put options by funds: $5.98M

27% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 42 | Existing positions closed: 33

13% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q3] → 9 (+1) [Q4]

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.56B [Q3] → $1.7B (+$141M) [Q4]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 218 [Q3] → 222 (+4) [Q4]

0.16% more ownership

Funds ownership: 2.51% [Q3] → 2.67% (+0.16%) [Q4]

30% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 64 | Existing positions reduced: 92