Robert WaltersCHIX:RWAL +0.71%51 3-Year ROIIC % is 74.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 31.65. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RWAL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks better than 89.49% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Robert Walters's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 74.83%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Robert Walters's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RWAl's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 89.49% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.98
vs CHIX:RWAl: 74.83
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAl) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Robert Walters 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Robert Walters 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's 3-Year ROIIC % 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: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Robert Walters's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( -14.9 (Dec. 2025) - 40.92624 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 206.6 (Dec. 2025) - 281.2 (Dec. 2022) )
=
-55.82624
/
-74.6
=
74.83%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 74.83 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 31.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #106 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Robert Walters' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Robert Walters' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 74.83 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 31.65. The Business Services industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.98. Robert Walters' value of 74.83 is 1402.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #106 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #106 out of 1009 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Robert Walters in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.98. Robert Walters' value of 74.83 is 1402.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 31.65 vs. the industry median of 4.98, Robert Walters has consistently been above 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Business Services companies is 4.98, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Robert Walters's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 74.83 is 1402.6% above 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 74.83, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 31.65. 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 £2.71, compared to a current price of £0.85 — trading 68.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 74.83, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 31.65 and 1402.6% above the Business Services industry median of 4.98. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 74.83 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 £0.85 is trading 68.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.71.
GuruFocus considers Robert Walters to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWAL:
3-Year ROIIC %: 74.83 (136% above median its 10-year median of 31.65)
GF Value™: £2.71 vs. price of £0.85 (68.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1402.6% above the Business Services median (#106 of 1009)
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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