n this piece, we will take a look at the five biggest pest control companies in the world. For more pest control companies, head on over to 12 Biggest Pest Control Companies in the World.
5. Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO)
Latest Value Estimate: $15.5 billion
Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) is a British firm headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom. It provides pest control, wildlife management, and other services to both residential and commercial customers.
Rentokil Initial plc (NYSE:RTO) expanded its global operational base in February 2023 when it bought an Indian pest control service company based in Mumbai. As of Q4 2022, 15 of the 943 hedge funds polled by Insider Monkey had owned the firm’s shares.
4. FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC)
Latest Value Estimate: $15.76 billion
FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) is one of the oldest companies on our list that was set up in 1883. The firm makes and sells professional pest control products, herbicides, and pesticides. It is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC)’s full year 2022 earnings report revealed in February 2023 saw the firm report 15% annual revenue growth. By the end of last year’s fourth quarter, 33 of the 943 hedge funds part of Insider Monkey’s survey had bought the firm’s shares.
FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC)’s largest investor in our database is Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group which owns one million shares that are worth $130 million.
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3. Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL)
Latest Value Estimate: $17.39 billion
Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) is an American firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides wildlife and pest control services to both residential and commercial customers.
Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) scored a win in February 2023 when it was named one of the top workplaces to work for in the U.S. Insider Monkey dug through 943 hedge fund portfolios for Q4 2022 and found out that 31 had bought a stake in the company.
Robert Joseph Caruso’s Select Equity Group is Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL)’s largest investor. It owns 12.7 million shares that are worth $465 million.
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2. Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)
Latest Value Estimate: $45.80 billion
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) is an American firm headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It provides pest control services to the commercial sector, which includes healthcare, hotels, restaurants, and grocery stores.
As of 2022’s December quarter, 47 of the 943 hedge funds surveyed by Insider Monkey had bought Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL)’s shares. Out of these, Michael Larson’s Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is the firm’s largest investor through a $759 million stake that comes via 5.2 million shares.
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1. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (OTCMKTS:RBGLY)
Latest Value Estimate: $50.48 billion
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) is a British consumer goods company. Its portfolio includes a variety of pest control products, including Mortein, which is one of the world’s most well-known anti mosquito products.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (OTCMKTS:RBGLY) is also developing new products such as smart devices and wearable repellents.
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