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Robert Walters's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £131.3 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Robert Walters's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-14.5 Mil.
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Robert Walters EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Robert Walters EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's EV-to-EBIT 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: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Robert Walters's current Enterprise Value is £116.8 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Robert Walters's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-14.5 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of -8.05 as of Jul. 26, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 855 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Robert Walters' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Robert Walters' current EV-to-EBIT is -8.05. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 855 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Robert Walters has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robert Walters' EV-to-EBIT compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 855 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Robert Walters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Business Services company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Business Services companies is 11.22, based on 855 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current EV-to-EBIT is -8.05. 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 £2.70, compared to a current price of £1.13 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -8.05. Robert Walters' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current EV-to-EBIT is -8.05 as of Jul. 26, 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 Walters (CHIX:RWAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Walters stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.13 is trading 58.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.70.
GuruFocus considers Robert Walters to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWAL:
EV-to-EBIT: -8.05
GF Value™: £2.70 vs. price of £1.13 (58.3% below fair value)
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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