ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:RHI • US7703231032
Current stock price
26.85 USD
-0.34 (-1.25%)
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This RHI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RHI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RHI was profitable.
- RHI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years RHI has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years RHI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- RHI has a better Return On Assets (4.66%) than 61.18% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 10.42%, RHI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- RHI has a Return On Invested Capital (3.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RHI is in line with the industry average of 12.34%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.81%) for RHI is well above the current ROIC(3.60%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.66% | ||
| ROE | 10.42% | ||
| ROIC | 3.6% |
ROA(3y)9.04%
ROA(5y)13.92%
ROE(3y)18.19%
ROE(5y)27.97%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)20.69%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.47%, RHI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RHI has declined.
- RHI's Operating Margin of 1.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RHI is outperformed by 62.35% of its industry peers.
- RHI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of RHI (37.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RHI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.47% | ||
| GM | 37.23% |
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. RHI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RHI is still creating some value.
- RHI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for RHI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- 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 3.34. This indicates that RHI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- RHI has a Altman-Z score of 3.34. This is in the better half of the industry: RHI outperforms 67.06% of its industry peers.
- RHI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC9.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that RHI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RHI has a Current ratio of 1.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RHI outperforms 48.24% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.53 indicates that RHI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RHI has a Quick ratio (1.53) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
3. RHI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RHI have decreased strongly by -35.00% in the last year.
- 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.08% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35%
EPS 3Y-39.55%
EPS 5Y-13.27%
EPS Q2Q%-17.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.42%
Revenue growth 5Y1.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.83%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 46.21% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.22% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y32.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.79%
EPS Next 5Y46.21%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y3.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.93%
Revenue Next 5Y11.22%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. RHI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.65 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RHI.
- RHI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. RHI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.54 indicates a reasonable valuation of RHI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RHI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- RHI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RHI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RHI is valued a bit cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates RHI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as RHI's earnings are expected to grow with 28.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.79%
5. RHI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.68%, RHI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of RHI has falen by -21.44%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.74, RHI pays a better dividend. On top of this RHI pays more dividend than 96.47% 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 | 8.68% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of RHI grows each year by 11.39%, which is quite nice.
- RHI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)11.39%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 179.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RHI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- RHI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP179.13%
EPS Next 2Y32.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.79%
RHI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:RHI (4/30/2026, 12:03:00 PM)
26.85
-0.34 (-1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength14.91
Industry Growth34.78
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/amc
Earnings (Next)07-21 2026-07-21/amc
Inst Owners113.44%
Inst Owner Change0.82%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change6.4%
Market Cap2.75B
Revenue(TTM)5.33B
Net Income(TTM)132.99M
Analysts51.11
Price Target30.09 (12.07%)
Short Float %23.45%
Short Ratio6.78
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.68% |
Yearly Dividend2.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.39%
DP179.13%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.59)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.84%
Max EPS beat(2)6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.13%
Max EPS beat(4)6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.04%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.94%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.99%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.54%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.41%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.68%
PT rev (1m)-8.25%
PT rev (3m)-2.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.54 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.58 | ||
| P/B | 2.15 | ||
| P/tB | 2.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.05 |
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY4.84%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY8.66%
FCF(TTM)2.61
FCFY9.71%
OCF(TTM)3.13
OCFY11.65%
SpS52.58
BVpS12.47
TBVpS10
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.0997 (-28.87%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.66% | ||
| ROE | 10.42% | ||
| ROCE | 5.2% | ||
| ROIC | 3.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.04% | ||
| OM | 1.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.47% | ||
| GM | 37.23% | ||
| FCFM | 4.96% |
ROA(3y)9.04%
ROA(5y)13.92%
ROE(3y)18.19%
ROE(5y)27.97%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)20.69%
ROICexc(3y)17.47%
ROICexc(5y)33.47%
ROICexgc(3y)22.76%
ROICexgc(5y)43.41%
ROCE(3y)15.58%
ROCE(5y)29.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-55.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-26.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-56.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y-27.1%
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 Turnover1.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 339.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 249.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 200.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.34 |
F-Score5
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)97.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.82%
Profit Quality(3y)161.71%
Profit Quality(5y)134.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35%
EPS 3Y-39.55%
EPS 5Y-13.27%
EPS Q2Q%-17.65%
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y32.26%
EPS Next 3Y28.79%
EPS Next 5Y46.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.42%
Revenue growth 5Y1.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.83%
Revenue Next Year0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y3.19%
Revenue Next 3Y2.93%
Revenue Next 5Y11.22%
EBIT growth 1Y-68.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-57.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-26.03%
EBIT Next Year53.64%
EBIT Next 3Y35.43%
EBIT Next 5Y43.07%
FCF growth 1Y-24.66%
FCF growth 3Y-24.61%
FCF growth 5Y-13.88%
OCF growth 1Y-22.05%
OCF growth 3Y-22.36%
OCF growth 5Y-11.71%
ROBERT HALF INC / RHI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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.
How profitable is ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) stock?
ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of ROBERT HALF INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) is 20.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.15.
What is the expected EPS growth for ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) is expected to grow by 11.01% in the next year.