ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:RHI - US7703231032 - Common Stock
27.22 USD
-1.12 (-3.95%)
27.2 USD
-0.02 (-0.07%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to RHI. RHI was compared to 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While RHI has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. RHI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. RHI also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, RHI could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- RHI had positive earnings in the past year.
- RHI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- RHI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years RHI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- RHI has a better Return On Assets (5.46%) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- RHI has a better Return On Equity (12.09%) than 60.23% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.66%, RHI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RHI is significantly above the industry average of 11.85%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.66%) for RHI is well below the 3 year average (22.98%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that RHI had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.46% | ||
| ROE | 12.09% | ||
| ROIC | 5.66% |
ROA(3y)14.89%
ROA(5y)15.38%
ROE(3y)28.7%
ROE(5y)30.97%
ROIC(3y)22.98%
ROIC(5y)23.62%
1.3 Margins
- RHI has a Profit Margin of 2.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RHI outperforms 53.41% of its industry peers.
- RHI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RHI has a Operating Margin (2.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RHI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RHI has a Gross Margin (37.53%) which 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 | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 37.53% |
OM growth 3Y-28.69%
OM growth 5Y-14.85%
PM growth 3Y-22.33%
PM growth 5Y-10.31%
GM growth 3Y-2.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.38%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RHI is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for RHI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, RHI has less shares outstanding
- 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
- An Altman-Z score of 3.47 indicates that RHI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- RHI's Altman-Z score of 3.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RHI outperforms 67.05% 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 | 3.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that RHI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.55, RHI is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- RHI has a Quick 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's Quick ratio of 1.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RHI outperforms 55.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RHI have decreased strongly by -43.80% in the last year.
- RHI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.95% yearly.
- RHI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.27%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.93% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.8%
EPS 3Y-23.03%
EPS 5Y-8.95%
EPS Q2Q%-32.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.93%
Sales Q2Q%-7.54%
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 28.18% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-45.06%
EPS Next 2Y-15.51%
EPS Next 3Y2.27%
EPS Next 5Y28.18%
Revenue Next Year-7.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.01%
Revenue Next 5Y8.52%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.68, RHI is valued on the expensive side.
- 67.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RHI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.94. RHI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- RHI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.63.
- RHI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RHI is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- RHI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RHI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RHI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of RHI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-15.51%
EPS Next 3Y2.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.13%, RHI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.41, RHI pays a better dividend. On top of this RHI pays more dividend than 96.59% 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.13% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RHI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.32%!
- 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)11.32%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- 150.26% 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.
DP150.26%
EPS Next 2Y-15.51%
EPS Next 3Y2.27%
27.22
-1.12 (-3.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners108.4%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.1%
Market Cap2.75B
Revenue(TTM)5.46B
Net Income(TTM)155.52M
Analysts49.47
Price Target31.28 (14.92%)
Short Float %13.46%
Short Ratio6.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.13% |
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)-11.54%
PT rev (3m)-29.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.42 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | 2.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY5.66%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY6.4%
FCF(TTM)2.34
FCFY8.59%
OCF(TTM)2.89
OCFY10.61%
SpS53.94
BVpS12.71
TBVpS10.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.46% | ||
| ROE | 12.09% | ||
| ROCE | 8% | ||
| ROIC | 5.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.73% | ||
| OM | 2.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 37.53% | ||
| FCFM | 4.33% |
ROA(3y)14.89%
ROA(5y)15.38%
ROE(3y)28.7%
ROE(5y)30.97%
ROIC(3y)22.98%
ROIC(5y)23.62%
ROICexc(3y)37.16%
ROICexc(5y)38.31%
ROICexgc(3y)48.04%
ROICexgc(5y)49.78%
ROCE(3y)32.44%
ROCE(5y)33.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.55%
OM growth 3Y-28.69%
OM growth 5Y-14.85%
PM growth 3Y-22.33%
PM growth 5Y-10.31%
GM growth 3Y-2.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.38%
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 | 3.47 |
F-Score5
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)104.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.75%
Profit Quality(3y)126.38%
Profit Quality(5y)131.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.8%
EPS 3Y-23.03%
EPS 5Y-8.95%
EPS Q2Q%-32.81%
EPS Next Y-45.06%
EPS Next 2Y-15.51%
EPS Next 3Y2.27%
EPS Next 5Y28.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.93%
Sales Q2Q%-7.54%
Revenue Next Year-7.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.01%
Revenue Next 5Y8.52%
EBIT growth 1Y-51.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.23%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.65%
EBIT Next Year-28.73%
EBIT Next 3Y7.33%
EBIT Next 5Y25.83%
FCF growth 1Y-65.1%
FCF growth 3Y-14.5%
FCF growth 5Y-5.1%
OCF growth 1Y-59.66%
OCF growth 3Y-12.04%
OCF growth 5Y-4.61%
ROBERT HALF INC / RHI 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 5 / 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 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ROBERT HALF INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROBERT HALF INC (RHI) is expected to decline by -45.06% 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%.