Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.38 (As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:RWAL Robert Walters PLC CHIX:RWAL
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GF Value £2.72
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What is Robert Walters Net-Net Working Capital?

Robert Walters CHIX:RWAL 51 Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.38 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RWAL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 445 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks worse than 224718.88% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Robert Walters's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.38.

The industry rank for Robert Walters's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:RWAl's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Robert Walters  (CHIX:RWAl) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Robert Walters Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Robert Walters Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's Net-Net Working Capital 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 Walters Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Robert Walters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.55 -0.80 -0.94 -1.17 -1.38

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
Net-Net Working Capital 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 -0.94 -0.50 -1.17 -0.71 -1.38

CHIX:RWAL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Robert Walters Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Robert Walters's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(49.1+0.75 * 71.5+0.5 * 0-193.3
-0-0)/65.779
=-1.38

Robert Walters's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(49.1+0.75 * 71.5+0.5 * 0-193.3
-0-0)/65.779
=-1.38

* 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 calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.38 mean?
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a Net-Net Working Capital of £-1.38 as of Dec. 2025. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Robert Walters According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 445 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Robert Walters' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Robert Walters' current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.38. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 445 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' Net-Net Working Capital compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 445 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Robert Walters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.59. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Business Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Business Services companies is 5.59, based on 445 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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 Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Robert Walters For the Business Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.38. 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 £2.72, compared to a current price of £0.83 — trading 69.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.38. 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 Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current Net-Net Working Capital is £-1.38 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 69.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.72. GuruFocus considers Robert Walters to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWAL:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: £-1.38
  • GF Value™: £2.72 vs. price of £0.83 (69.4% 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.
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