Rollins Back at No. 1 on Top 100

Working on this anniversary issue of the Top 100 has been a fun trip down memory lane. To quote the late Yankees manager Yogi Berra, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” On this year’s Top 100 (which reflects 2025 revenue), Rollins surpassed Rentokil Terminix as the industry’s largest firm. Each corporation has held the No. 1 spot for many years, though Rollins has a slight edge — they’ve spent 13 years at the top, compared with 12 years for Rentokil Terminix and its legacy company Terminix International.

Here’s a quick breakdown of this back-and-forth: Terminix held the No. 1 spot for 10 years, from 2002-2011. In May 2012, Rollins topped Terminix (by $12 million), and held the top spot for another 11 years, until May 2023. Then, after a merger in late 2022, Rentokil Terminix’s increased revenue put them back at No. 1 for both the 2024 and 2025 issues. This year, Rollins is back on top: Their $3.8 billion is $300 million higher than Rentokil Terminix’s $3.5 billion.

Below are some covers showcasing PCT’s coverage of these flip-flops. Want to see even more? Visit bit.ly/4eoQYt9 to see all 25 years of PCT Top 100 covers.

April 2004:

It’s a Horse Race

In 2004, Rollins acquired Western Pest Services, Parsippany, N.J., and was closing in on Terminix from a revenue perspective. At the time, Terminix was about $300M larger than Rollins.

May 2012:

Rollins Tops Terminix for the First Time

After Terminix held No. 1 on the Top 100 for 10 years, Rollins pulled ahead by $12 million in 2012. Rollins held the top spot for 12 consecutive years, from 2012-23.

May 2024:

It’s a Race Car Race

Terminix and Rentokil finalized their merger in late 2022, and the firm’s revenues on the 2024 Top 100 jumped Rollins. Also in 2023, Rollins (via its HomeTeam Pest Defense subsidiary) acquired Fox Pest Control ($122 million).