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Robert WaltersCHIX:RWAL -3.66%50 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RWAL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 586 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks better than 90.78% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Robert Walters's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.40%.
CHIX:RWAl's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 90.78% of 586
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: -1
vs CHIX:RWAl: 1.40
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAl) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Robert Walters 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CHIX:RWAL vs RHI, KFY, TNET: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Robert Walters 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.40 mean?
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.40 as of Jun. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Robert Walters and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #54 out of 586 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Robert Walters' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Robert Walters' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.40. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #54 out of 586 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 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robert Walters' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #54 out of 586 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Robert Walters in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Business Services company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business Services industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Robert Walters and its competitors. Robert Walters's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.40. 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 £2.35, compared to a current price of £1.32 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.40. Robert Walters' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.40 as of Jun. 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 £1.32 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.35.
GuruFocus considers Robert Walters to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWAL:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.40
GF Value™: £2.35 vs. price of £1.32 (44% 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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