Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.01 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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CHIX:RWAL Robert Walters PLC CHIX:RWAL
54 GF Score
Price £1.50
GF Value £2.37
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Robert Walters Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Robert Walters CHIX:RWAL -3.54% 54 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RWAL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Robert Walters's current shares buyback ratio was -0.01%.

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Robert Walters Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Robert Walters's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Robert Walters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.68 2.30 3.34 9.10 -0.01

Robert Walters Semi-Annual Data
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Robert Walters Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Robert Walters's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(65.775 - 65.779) / 65.775
=-0.01%

Robert Walters's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(65.779 - 65.779) / 65.779
=0.00%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.01 mean?
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.01 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors.
Is Robert Walters' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Robert Walters' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01. Overall, Robert Walters has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robert Walters' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to KFY and RHI?
Robert Walters' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.01 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Business Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. Robert Walters's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01. 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 £2.37, compared to a current price of £1.50 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01. Robert Walters' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01 as of Aug. 26, 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 Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Walters stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.50 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.37. GuruFocus considers Robert Walters to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWAL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.01
  • GF Value™: £2.37 vs. price of £1.50 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 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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