RTO

Rentokil Initial PLC

Industrial Goods and Services First-pass screen £12.5bn

340/1000 Overall fit

AI beneficiary 35% 25

Operating leverage 25% 40

Valuation 25% 30

Downside protection 15% 50

First-pass take

Pest control with defensive recurring revenue model, but Terminix integration drags margins (130bps decline) and creates execution risk. Net debt 2.9x EBITDA; no AI exposure; valuation data lacking. Upside depends on post-2026 margin recovery.

Flags

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