Start with its own history
At 20.91×, RTO is 35.7% below its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · RTOSpecialty Business ServicesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Rentokil Initial plc P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
20.91×
35.7% belowthe 9-observation annual average
Share price24.17
÷Earnings per share1.156
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 20.91 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 32.53×
3-year average31.58×3 positive annual observations
5-year average35.76×5 positive annual observations
10-year average32.53×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM35.53×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.96× | -4.3% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.40× | +13.7% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.39× | -30.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.33× | +1.5% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 41.71× | -18.1% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 50.96× | +68.7% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 30.20× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2018 | N/M | N/M |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 8.59× | -64.5% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 24.18× | +3.7% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 23.32× | +169.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 8.66× | -84.6% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 56.21× | +66.1% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 33.83× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2011 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 43.95× | +3.9% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 42.31× | +1159.8% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 3.36× | -71.6% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 11.84× | +30.3% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 9.08× | -32.3% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 13.41× | +12.9% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 11.88× | -19.0% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 14.67× | -30.9% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 21.23× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How RTO compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 RTO This stockRentokil Initial plc | 20.91× |
 ROLRollins, Inc. | 35.21× |
 ECLEcolab Inc. | 42.51× |
 CTASCintas Corporation | 44.65× |
 UNFUniFirst Corporation | 39.83× |
 ELSSFElis S.A. | 14.65× |
 ISFFFIss A/S | 17.35× |
 SDXAYSodexo S.A. | 28.39× |
 ARMKAramark | 35.84× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does RTO’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 35.53×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 24.17 ÷ EPS 1.156 = 20.91×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
RTO P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Rentokil Initial plc's current P/E is 20.91× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.