RTC Group (LSE:RTC) PE Ratio (TTM): 7.11 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — Near Median


LSE:RTC RTC Group PLC LSE:RTC
61 GF Score
Price £1.00
GF Value £0.84
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is RTC Group PE Ratio (TTM)?

RTC Group LSE:RTC 61 PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.11 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 7.68. GuruFocus rates LSE:RTC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.84 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 784 Business Services companies, RTC Group ranks better than 89.92% on this metric.

The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-07), RTC Group's share price is £0.995. RTC Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.14. Therefore, RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 7.11.

Good Sign:

RTC Group PLC stock PE Ratio (=7.16) is close to 2-year low of 6.88.


The historical rank and industry rank for RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:RTC' s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.13   Med: 7.68   Max: 13.06
Current: 7.21


During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of RTC Group was 13.06. The lowest was 4.13. And the median was 7.68.


LSE:RTC's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than
89.92% of 784 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 15.94 vs LSE:RTC: 7.21

RTC Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.07. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.14.

As of today (2026-07-07), RTC Group's share price is £0.995. RTC Group's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.14. Therefore, RTC Group's PE Ratio without NRI for today is 7.11.

During the past 13 years, RTC Group's highest PE Ratio without NRI was 13.06. The lowest was 4.13. And the median was 7.50.

RTC Group's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.07. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.14.

During the past 12 months, RTC Group's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, RTC Group's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 37.10% per year. The lowest was -18.10% per year. And the median was 5.30% per year.

RTC Group's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.07. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.14.


RTC Group  (LSE:RTC) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation

The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.

In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.

If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.

Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.

Similar to the PE Ratio without NRI or PS Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PE Ratio (TTM) measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .

PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).


RTC Group PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms


RTC Group PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.

RTC Group PE Ratio (TTM) Chart

RTC Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
PE Ratio (TTM)
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RTC Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
PE Ratio (TTM) 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 4.72 At Loss 7.50 At Loss 6.88

LSE:RTC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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.


RTC Group PE Ratio (TTM) vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.


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RTC Group PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation

The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.

RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.995/0.140
=7.11

RTC Group's Share Price of today is £0.995.
For company reported semi-annually, RTC Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.14.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Market Cap /Net Income

There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.

In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PE Ratio (TTM) →
What does a PE Ratio (TTM) of 7.11 mean?
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 7.11 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on RTC Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.68. Over the past decade, RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.13 to 13.06. According to the industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #79 out of 784 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
RTC Group's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 7.11 is near median its 10-year median of 7.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.13 to a high of 13.06. The Business Services industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.94. RTC Group's value of 7.11 is 55.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #79 out of 784 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RTC Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTC Group's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #79 out of 784 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places RTC Group in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.94. RTC Group's value of 7.11 is 55.4% below this benchmark. Historically, RTC Group's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 4.13 to 13.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.68 vs. the industry median of 15.94, RTC Group 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Business Services company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Business Services companies is 15.94, based on 784 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RTC Group's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 7.11 is 55.4% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on RTC Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 15.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTC Group's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group (LSE:RTC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.84, compared to a current price of £1.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.68 and 55.4% below the Business Services industry median of 15.94. RTC Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RTC Group (LSE:RTC), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.11 as of Jul. 07, 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.84. GuruFocus considers RTC Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RTC:

  • PE Ratio (TTM): 7.11 (near median its 10-year median of 7.68)
  • GF Value™: £0.84 vs. price of £1.00 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100
  • Industry Position: 55.4% below the Business Services median (#79 of 784)

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


RTC Group Business Description

Address London Road, The Derby Conference Centre, Derby, GBR, DE24 8UX
RTC Group PLC is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of engineering and technical recruitment services that provide temporary and permanent labor to a broad range of industries and customers in both domestic and international markets. It focuses on white and blue-collar recruitment, providing temporary, permanent, and contingent staff to a range of industries and clients in both domestic and international markets. The Group's operating segments include UK Recruitment, UK Central Services, and International Recruitment. The majority of its revenues are generated from the UK Recruitment segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from the United States and the Middle East.
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