Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:RWAL Robert Walters PLC CHIX:RWAL
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What is Robert Walters Interest Coverage?

Robert Walters CHIX:RWAL 51 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 812 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks worse than 123152.59% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Robert Walters's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-7.1 Mil. Robert Walters's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-3.0 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Robert Walters's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


CHIX:RWAl's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 12.98
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Robert Walters  (CHIX:RWAl) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Robert Walters Interest Coverage Related Terms


Robert Walters Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Robert Walters Interest Coverage Chart

Robert Walters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Robert Walters Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CHIX:RWAL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Robert Walters Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Robert Walters's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Robert Walters's Interest Expense was £-5.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-14.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £50.8 Mil.

Robert Walters did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Robert Walters's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Robert Walters's Interest Expense was £-3.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was £-7.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £50.8 Mil.

Robert Walters did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Robert Walters' Interest Coverage too high?
Robert Walters' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Robert Walters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: £2.66 vs. price of £0.83 (68.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges RWA:UKRBW:Germany
Address 11 Slingsby Place, St Martin\'s Courtyard, London, GBR, WC2E 9AB
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.
51GF Score

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