Robert WaltersCHIX:RWAL 51 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.70% 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 1,009 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks worse than 93.26% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Robert Walters's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-31.2 Mil. Robert Walters's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £69.8 Mil. Therefore, Robert Walters's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -44.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Robert Walters's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RWAl'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.51 Med: 22.73 Max: 29.27
Current: -33.51
During the past 13 years, Robert Walters's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 29.27%. The lowest was -33.51%. And the median was 22.73%.
CHIX:RWAl's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 93.26% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.56
vs CHIX:RWAl: -33.51
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAl) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Robert Walters Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Robert Walters Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -44.70% mean?
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -44.70% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #941 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Robert Walters' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Robert Walters' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #941 out of 1009 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #941 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Robert Walters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.56, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.70%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.70%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.70% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -44.70%
GF Value™: £2.72 vs. price of £0.83 (69.4% 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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