Robert Half (FRA:RHJ) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.37 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:RHJ Robert Half Inc FRA:RHJ
72 GF Score
Price €34.84
GF Value €51.63
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What is Robert Half Debt-to-EBITDA?

Robert Half FRA:RHJ +0.40% 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.37 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:RHJ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, Robert Half ranks worse than 67.19% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Robert Half's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €58 Mil. Robert Half's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €151 Mil. Robert Half's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-153 Mil. Robert Half's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.37.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:RHJ' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.38   Max: 2.78
Current: 2.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Robert Half was 2.78. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.38.

FRA:RHJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
67.19% of 835 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs FRA:RHJ: 2.78

Robert Half  (FRA:RHJ) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Robert Half Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Robert Half Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Robert Half Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Robert Half Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.23 0.43 0.71 1.55

Robert Half Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.69 1.81 1.48 1.13 -1.37

FRA:RHJ vs KFY, TNET, MAN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Half Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Robert Half Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(59.604 + 150.085) / 135.006
=1.55

Robert Half's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(57.753 + 151.269) / -152.632
=-1.37

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.37 mean?
Robert Half (FRA:RHJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.37 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Robert Half. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Half ranks #561 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Robert Half's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.37. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Half ranks #561 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Robert Half has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robert Half's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Half ranks #561 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Robert Half in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 835 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Robert Half. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Half's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Robert Half stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Half (FRA:RHJ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.63, compared to a current price of €34.84 — trading 32.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.37. Robert Half's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Half (FRA:RHJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.37 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Half (FRA:RHJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Half stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €34.84 is trading 32.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €51.63. GuruFocus considers Robert Half to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RHJ:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.37
  • GF Value™: €51.63 vs. price of €34.84 (32.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RHJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Robert Half Business Description

Address 2884 Sand Hill Road, Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Robert Half Inc was founded in 1948, Robert Half provides temporary, permanent, and outcome-based staffing for both in-person and remote positions in the finance and accounting, technology, legal, marketing, and administrative fields. Its subsidiary consulting arm, Protiviti, specializes in technology, risk, auditing, and compliance matters. The firm generates its sales inside the U.S. and is one of the specialized firms in the fragmented U.S. staffing industry.
72GF Score

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