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Robert HalfFRA:RHJ -9.45%68 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.04 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 198% above its 10-year median of 3.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:RHJ with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, Robert Half ranks better than 87.25% on this metric.
Robert Half's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Robert Half's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RHJ'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 3.7 Max: 18.35
Current: 11.04
During the past 13 years, Robert Half's highest Yield on Cost was 18.35. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 3.70.
FRA:RHJ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 87.25% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.07
vs FRA:RHJ: 11.04
Robert Half (FRA:RHJ) 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 Half 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:RHJ vs KFY, TNET, MAN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Robert Half'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 Half 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robert Half's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robert Half'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 Half is calculated as
Robert Half (FRA:RHJ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.04 as of Jul. 26, 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 Half and its competitors. This is 198% above median its historical median of 3.70. Over the past decade, Robert Half's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.17 to 18.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Robert Half ranks #76 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Robert Half's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Robert Half's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.04 is 198% above median its 10-year median of 3.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 18.35. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Robert Half's value of 11.04 is 171.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Robert Half ranks #76 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Robert Half has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robert Half's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KFY and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Robert Half ranks #76 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Robert Half in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Robert Half's value of 11.04 is 171.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Robert Half's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.17 to 18.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.70 vs. the industry median of 4.07, Robert Half 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 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. Robert Half's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.04 is 171.3% 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 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 Half 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 Half's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.04, which is 198% above median its own 10-year median of 3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Robert Half stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Half (FRA:RHJ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.49, compared to a current price of €31.91 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.04, which is 198% above median its 10-year median of 3.70 and 171.3% above the Business Services industry median of 4.07. Robert Half's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Half (FRA:RHJ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.04 as of Jul. 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 Half (FRA:RHJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Robert Half stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €31.91 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €52.49.
GuruFocus considers Robert Half to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RHJ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.04 (198% above median its 10-year median of 3.70)
GF Value™: €52.49 vs. price of €31.91 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.3% above the Business Services median (#76 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RHJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Robert Half Inc was founded in 1948, Robert Half provides temporary, permanent, and outcome-based staffing for both in-person and remote positions in the finance and accounting, technology, legal, marketing, and administrative fields. Its subsidiary consulting arm, Protiviti, specializes in technology, risk, auditing, and compliance matters. The firm generates its sales inside the U.S. and is one of the specialized firms in the fragmented U.S. staffing industry.
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