Rentokil Initial plc
Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE: RTO) is trading at $19.98, about ₹1,919 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 10:02 AM ET, down 0.35% today. Indian residents can buy Rentokil Initial from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$19.98
Today's high
$20.19
52 week low
$19.82
52 week high
$34.67
RTO opened at $20.17, closed previously at $20.05, and has traded between $19.82 and $34.67 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Rentokil Initial plc is a global service provider operating across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, delivering a wide array of essential business support solutions through a route-based model. The company offers comprehensive pest control for both commercial and residential customers, addressing issues ranging from rodents and insects to wildlife management. Its extensive hygiene services include the provision and maintenance of products like soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, air purification systems, feminine hygiene units, and floor protection mats. Rentokil Initial also specializes in the supply and laundering of various workwear, uniforms—including those for cleanrooms—and protective equipment. For commercial clients, the company enhances environments through the installation and maintenance of interior and exterior plant displays, floral arrangements, seasonal decorations like Christmas displays, and ambient scenting. Additionally, it provides property care services such as damp proofing, property conservation, and treatments for woodworm and wood rot. A significant part of its expertise lies in specialist cleaning services, which encompass routine deep cleaning of kitchens and washrooms, graffiti removal, trauma cleaning, flood and fire damage restoration, industrial cleaning, and the professional disinfection of bio-hazardous environments like crime scenes, healthcare facilities, or areas exposed to biological contaminants. Furthermore, Rentokil Initial offers critical healthcare waste management, handling the collection, disposal, and recycling of hazardous and offensive medical waste, along with providing specialized color-coded sharps disposal bins. Established in 1903, the company is headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.35M
Market cap
$10.05B
P/E Ratio
21.23
Price-to-sales ratio
1.23
Enterprise value
$18.68B
Free cash flow yield
5.18%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.10
Return on equity
8.57%
ROIC
5.54%
Beta
0.41
Dividend yield
3.13%
Last dividend
$0.64
Financial overview
Revenue
$6.91B
Earnings per share
$0.95
Free cash flow
$769.72M
Net profit margin
3.92%
Gross margin
72.11%
EBITDA
$1.51B
Revenue growth
27.20%
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How to buy Rentokil Initial from India
Indian residents can buy Rentokil Initial shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Rentokil Initial and place an order
Find Rentokil Initial by name or by its ticker, RTO, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Rentokil Initial trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Rentokil Initial position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Rentokil Initial from India
Trading and taxes when buying Rentokil Initial from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Rentokil Initial’s current yield is 3.13%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Rentokil Initial stock?
Yes. Rentokil Initial (RTO) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1996, in the Specialty Business Services industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Rentokil Initial share cost in rupees?
One Rentokil Initial share is $19.98 — about ₹1,919 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Rentokil Initial price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Rentokil Initial from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Rentokil Initial?
Yes. One Rentokil Initial share is $19.98, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Rentokil Initial.
How are gains on Rentokil Initial shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Rentokil Initial price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Rentokil Initial pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Rentokil Initial pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.13%; the last declared dividend was $0.64 per share, about ₹61.09. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Rentokil Initial from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Rentokil Initial a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Rentokil Initial trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in United Kingdom. Rentokil Initial trades as an American Depositary Receipt rather than an ordinary share. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Rentokil Initial shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Rentokil Initial holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Rentokil Initial and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.