Robert WaltersCHIX:RWAL +0.24%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 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 596 Business Services companies, Robert Walters ranks worse than 167785.07% on this metric.
Robert Walters's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Robert Walters's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Robert Walters's highest Yield on Cost was 62.65. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 8.79.
CHIX:RWAl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.065 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAl) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Robert Walters 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:RWAL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Walters's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Walters's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Walters's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Robert Walters is calculated as
Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. Over the past decade, Robert Walters' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 62.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Robert Walters' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Robert Walters' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 62.65. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 596 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Walters ranks #999999 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Robert Walters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Historically, Robert Walters' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.62 to 62.65 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Robert Walters and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Robert Walters's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 £0.84 — trading 68.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Robert Walters (CHIX:RWAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 13, 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 £0.84 is trading 68.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.71.
GuruFocus considers Robert Walters to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RWAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: £2.71 vs. price of £0.84 (68.9% 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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