Robert WaltersCHIX:RWAL 51 Pretax Margin % is -2.48% 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 1,074 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks worse than 79.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Robert Walters's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RWAl'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.51 Med: 3.15 Max: 5.17
Current: -2.51
CHIX:RWAl's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.33% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs CHIX:RWAl: -2.51
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAl) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Robert Walters Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Robert Walters Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of -2.48% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #852 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Robert Walters' Pretax Margin % too high?
Robert Walters' current Pretax Margin % is -2.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #852 out of 1074 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' Pretax Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #852 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Robert Walters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current Pretax Margin % is -2.48%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -2.48%. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.48% 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:
Pretax Margin %: -2.48%
GF Value™: £2.66 vs. price of £0.83 (68.7% 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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