ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:RHI • US7703231032
32.83 USD
+1.53 (+4.89%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
32.79 USD
-0.04 (-0.12%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM
RHI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. RHI has an average financial health and profitability rating. RHI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. RHI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RHI was profitable.
- In the past year RHI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- RHI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years RHI 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- RHI has a better Return On Assets (5.46%) than 62.92% of its industry peers.
- RHI has a better Return On Equity (12.09%) than 60.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of RHI (5.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.46% | ||
| ROE | 12.09% | ||
| ROIC | 5.55% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.85%, RHI is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- RHI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.17%, RHI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- RHI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.53%, RHI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- RHI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 37.53% |
OM growth 3Y-52.74%
OM growth 5Y-26.79%
PM growth 3Y-35.21%
PM growth 5Y-16.23%
GM growth 3Y-4.5%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), RHI is destroying value.
- RHI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- RHI has an Altman-Z score of 3.59. This indicates that RHI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- RHI has a better Altman-Z score (3.59) than 71.91% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for RHI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC8.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- RHI has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that RHI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- RHI has a Current ratio (1.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.55 indicates that RHI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RHI has a Quick ratio (1.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- RHI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.49%.
- Measured over the past years, RHI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.27% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, RHI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.20% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, RHI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.49%
EPS 3Y-39.55%
EPS 5Y-13.27%
EPS Q2Q%-39.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.2%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.42%
Revenue growth 5Y1.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.79%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, RHI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 46.21% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RHI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.3%
EPS Next 2Y33.88%
EPS Next 3Y29.25%
EPS Next 5Y46.21%
Revenue Next Year0.7%
Revenue Next 2Y3.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
Revenue Next 5Y11.22%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- RHI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.68.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as RHI.
- RHI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- RHI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.60.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as RHI.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.50, RHI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as RHI.
- RHI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RHI is cheaper than 79.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- RHI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- RHI's earnings are expected to grow with 29.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.88%
EPS Next 3Y29.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- RHI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.94%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.45, RHI pays a better dividend. On top of this RHI pays more dividend than 96.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- RHI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.94% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RHI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.32%!
- RHI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- RHI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.32%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- RHI pays out 150.26% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- RHI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP150.26%
EPS Next 2Y33.88%
EPS Next 3Y29.25%
32.83
+1.53 (+4.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners108.4%
Inst Owner Change-0.49%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.1%
Market Cap3.32B
Revenue(TTM)5.38B
Net Income(TTM)155.52M
Analysts49.47
Price Target33.41 (1.77%)
Short Float %14.98%
Short Ratio6.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.94% |
Yearly Dividend2.13
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.32%
DP150.26%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.84%
Max EPS beat(2)1.79%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.13%
Max EPS beat(4)1.79%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.81%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.47%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.16%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.6%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.52%
PT rev (1m)-0.36%
PT rev (3m)-13.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.37 | ||
| P/B | 2.58 | ||
| P/tB | 3.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.35 |
EPS(TTM)1.33
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY4.63%
FCF(TTM)2.34
FCFY7.12%
OCF(TTM)2.89
OCFY8.8%
SpS53.94
BVpS12.71
TBVpS10.2
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.46% | ||
| ROE | 12.09% | ||
| ROCE | 8% | ||
| ROIC | 5.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.53% | ||
| OM | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 37.53% | ||
| FCFM | 4.33% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-52.74%
OM growth 5Y-26.79%
PM growth 3Y-35.21%
PM growth 5Y-16.23%
GM growth 3Y-4.5%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 170.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.59 |
F-Score5
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.49%
EPS 3Y-39.55%
EPS 5Y-13.27%
EPS Q2Q%-39.62%
EPS Next Y14.3%
EPS Next 2Y33.88%
EPS Next 3Y29.25%
EPS Next 5Y46.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.2%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.42%
Revenue growth 5Y1.03%
Sales Q2Q%-5.79%
Revenue Next Year0.7%
Revenue Next 2Y3.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
Revenue Next 5Y11.22%
EBIT growth 1Y-51.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-57.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-26.03%
EBIT Next Year60.73%
EBIT Next 3Y78.68%
EBIT Next 5Y43.07%
FCF growth 1Y-25.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-21.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ROBERT HALF INC / RHI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RHI.
What is the valuation status for RHI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ROBERT HALF INC (RHI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of RHI stock?
ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ROBERT HALF INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) is expected to grow by 14.3% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RHI stock?
The dividend rating of ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 150.26%.