Decline depth
-34.7%
From rolling 252-day high of 506.95 GBP, 148d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Amber List
RTO.LRENTOKIL INITIAL PLC ORD 1P
Industrials · Specialty Business Services · mid-cap ($8.6B)
-34.7%
from rolling 252-day high of 506.95 GBP set 2026-04-15 · 148d ago
Current
335.40 GBP
Decline depth
-34.7%
Decline σ
7.3σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Since it joined the list
RTO.L has been on the Amber List since 2026-09-08 — now down -34.7% from its 52-week high.
Structural break signals
RTO.L qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
7.3σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (1.23%/day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about RTO.L.
RTO.L qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -34.7% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.3σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-07-30. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about RTO.L
What people ask.
Why is RTO.L on Broken Stocks?
RTO.L qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -34.7% from its rolling 252-day high of 506.95 GBP, set on 2026-04-15 — 148d ago.
Is RTO.L a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. RTO.L is down -34.7% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 148d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. RTO.L is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is RTO.L a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is RTO.L trading inside its 52-week range?
At 335.40 GBP, RTO.L sits 3.3% of the way from its 52-week low (329.60 GBP) to its 52-week high (507.00 GBP). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has RTO.L been declining?
The current 34.7% decline accrued over 148d, which annualizes to roughly -85.6% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does RTO.L compare to its sector?
There are 393 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 230 Red, 83 Amber, 80 Watch, with 34 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.1% — RTO.L's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does RTO.L's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-07-30) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.