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United Kingdom
In shortRentokil Initial PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+44.7% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 11.6% | 55/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.1% | 48/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 9.3% | 47/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 5.8% | 38/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.05× | 20/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.05× | 53/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 4.36× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 3.31× | 17/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 10.6% | 62/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.50× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 3 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 19.6% | 38/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.5% | 96/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 24.2% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -75.3% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2023 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,803 | 2,957 | 3,714 | 5,375 |
| Operating income | 294 | 347 | 317 | 625 |
| Interest expense | 79 | 34 | 79 | 189 |
| Pre-tax income | 230 | 325 | 296 | 493 |
| Income tax | 44 | 62 | 64 | 112 |
| Net income | 186 | 263 | 232 | 381 |
| Diluted EPS | £9.98 | £0.14 | £0.12 | £0.15 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
Not computed: it needs two consecutive complete years.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2023