Robert WaltersCHIX:RWAL 51 Days Payable is 44.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1033% above its 10-year median of 3.97. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RWAL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks worse than 64.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Robert Walters's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RWAl'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.66 Med: 3.97 Max: 30.87
Current: 30.87
During the past 13 years, Robert Walters's highest Days Payable was 30.87. The lowest was 2.66. And the median was 3.97.
CHIX:RWAl's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.16% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs CHIX:RWAl: 30.87
Robert Walters's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (43.41) to Dec. 2025 (44.97).
It may suggest that Robert Waltersdelayed paying its suppliers.
Robert Walters Days Payable Related Terms
Robert Walters Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:RWAL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Days Payable Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Robert Walters Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Robert Walters's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a Days Payable of 44.97 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. This is 1033% above median its historical median of 3.97. Over the past decade, Robert Walters' Days Payable has ranged from 2.66 to 30.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #605 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Robert Walters' Days Payable too high?
Robert Walters' current Days Payable of 44.97 is 1033% above median its 10-year median of 3.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 30.87. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Robert Walters' value of 44.97 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #605 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Robert Walters has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robert Walters' Days Payable compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #605 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Robert Walters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Robert Walters' value of 44.97 is 4.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Robert Walters' own Days Payable has ranged from 2.66 to 30.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Robert Walters has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Robert Walters's current Days Payable of 44.97 is 4.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current Days Payable is 44.97, which is 1033% above median its own 10-year median of 3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Robert Walters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.66, compared to a current price of £0.83 — trading 68.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.97, which is 1033% above median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 4.2% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Robert Walters' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current Days Payable is 44.97 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Walters stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.83 is trading 68.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.66.
GuruFocus considers Robert Walters to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWAL:
Days Payable: 44.97 (1033% above median its 10-year median of 3.97)
GF Value™: £2.66 vs. price of £0.83 (68.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% below the Business Services median (#605 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:RWAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Robert Walters PLC is a specialist professional recruitment group. The company specialises in the placement of professionals across the disciplines of accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, HR, healthcare, IT, legal, sales, marketing, secretarial and support and supply chain, logistics, and procurement. The company's client base ranges from blue-chip corporates and financial services organizations to SMEs and start-ups. The company provides three core services: Specialist professional recruitment, Recruitment outsourcing, and Talent advisory. Its geographical area of operation includes Asia Pacific, the UK, Europe, and the Rest of World. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Asia Pacific region.
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