About Rentokil Initial plc (RTO)
Rentokil Initial plc is a Specialty Business Services company operating in the Industrials sector.
RTO trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £350.10
- Market Cap
- £8.81B
- 52-Week High
- £507.00
- 52-Week Low
- £293.50
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
£1,000 Invested in Rentokil Initial plc (RTO)
How much would £1,000 invested in RTO be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in RTO 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) in 2025 would be worth £832 as of November 2026, representing a -16.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RTO 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) in 2023 would be worth £796 as of November 2026, representing a -20.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RTO 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) in 2021 would be worth £584 as of November 2026, representing a -41.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RTO 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) in 2016 would be worth £1,576 as of November 2026, representing a +57.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RTO at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) at IPO would be worth £17,025 as of November 2026, representing a +1602.5% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) has averaged a monthly return of +0.99% with a median return of +1.40%. The stock had 262 positive months (57%) and 192 negative months (42%). The best month in RTO's history was April 2009 with a +47.8% return, while the worst was October 2008 at -34.8%. Historically, December tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.7%), and September the weakest (-0.6%).
RTO's longest winning streak was 10 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 5 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2009 with a cumulative return of +111.5%, and the worst was 2008 at -75.6%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Rentokil Initial plc (RTO) has delivered an average annual return of +14.07% with a median return of +12.09%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +7.47%. The stock posted gains in 25 years (66%) and losses in 13 years (34%).
RTO's best year was 2009 with a +162.73% gain, while the worst was 2008 at -63.58%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 10, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. RTO achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 21 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 11 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -21.75% | £447.40 | £350.10 |
| 2025 | +11.68% | £400.61 | £447.40 |
| 2024 | -9.06% | £440.51 | £400.61 |
| 2023 | -13.22% | £507.60 | £440.51 |
| 2022 | -13.00% | £583.47 | £507.60 |
| 2021 | +14.62% | £509.06 | £583.47 |
| 2020 | +12.49% | £452.52 | £509.06 |
| 2019 | +34.36% | £336.80 | £452.52 |
| 2018 | +6.05% | £317.58 | £336.80 |
| 2017 | +43.13% | £221.88 | £317.58 |
| 2016 | +39.51% | £159.04 | £221.88 |
| 2015 | +31.35% | £121.08 | £159.04 |
| 2014 | +4.77% | £115.57 | £121.08 |
| 2013 | +20.97% | £95.54 | £115.57 |
| 2012 | +52.87% | £62.50 | £95.54 |
| 2011 | -35.35% | £96.66 | £62.50 |
| 2010 | -16.18% | £115.32 | £96.66 |
| 2009 | +162.73% | £43.89 | £115.32 |
| 2008 | -63.58% | £120.53 | £43.89 |
| 2007 | -27.03% | £165.17 | £120.53 |
| 2006 | +1.42% | £162.85 | £165.17 |
| 2005 | +10.71% | £147.10 | £162.85 |
| 2004 | -22.21% | £189.09 | £147.10 |
| 2003 | -13.61% | £218.89 | £189.09 |
| 2002 | -20.27% | £274.55 | £218.89 |
| 2001 | +19.51% | £229.73 | £274.55 |
| 2000 | +2.35% | £224.45 | £229.73 |
| 1999 | -50.16% | £450.35 | £224.45 |
| 1998 | +70.96% | £263.42 | £450.35 |
| 1997 | +20.74% | £218.17 | £263.42 |
| 1996 | +31.06% | £166.47 | £218.17 |
| 1995 | +46.31% | £113.78 | £166.47 |
| 1994 | -4.97% | £119.72 | £113.78 |
| 1993 | +14.78% | £104.31 | £119.72 |
| 1992 | +38.89% | £75.10 | £104.31 |
| 1991 | +71.82% | £43.71 | £75.10 |
| 1990 | +16.71% | £37.45 | £43.71 |
| 1989 | +65.35% | £22.65 | £37.45 |
Frequently Asked Questions: RTO
What sector is RTO in? ▼
RTO operates in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Specialty Business Services industry.
How has RTO performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, RTO has posted gains in 25 years (66% of the time). The best year was 2009 with a +162.7% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in RTO? ▼
You can invest in RTO through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold RTO.
Last updated: 11/1/2026