RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Conglomerates
EV/EBITDA
↓
7.45
-1% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.55
30Y Low3.5·High49.4
P/FCF
↓
10.76
↓-84% vs avg
5yr avg: 65.83
30Y Low1.0·High51.1
P/B Ratio
↑
4.37
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.14
30Y Low0.2·High9.7
ROE
↓
41.1%
↑-22% vs avg
5yr avg: 52.4%
30Y Low-54%·High72%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.92
↓-19% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.13
30Y Low0.2·High13.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
RCMT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
RCM Technologies, Inc. trades at 12.3x earnings, 19% above its 5-year average of 10.3x, sitting at the 40th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 52%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.8x P/FCF, 84% below the 5-year average of 65.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $187M | $151M | $184M | $250M | $129M | $83M | $25M | $37M | $40M | $76M | $80M |
| Enterprise Value | $210M | $174M | $221M | $277M | $142M | $101M | $41M | $77M | $67M | $101M | $94M |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.27 | 9.24 | 13.79 | 14.82 | 6.17 | 7.49 | — | 9.26 | 14.86 | 39.06 | 45.43 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.66 | 0.95 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.37 | 3.29 | 5.49 | 9.68 | 4.03 | 3.19 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.48 | 5.09 | 5.46 |
| P/FCF | 10.76 | 8.71 | 51.13 | 26.13 | 4.68 | 238.53 | 1.02 | — | — | 18.91 | 7.40 |
| P/OCF | 9.86 | 7.97 | 29.81 | 19.99 | 4.53 | 90.46 | 1.00 | — | — | 15.03 | 6.86 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
RCMT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
RCM Technologies, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 7.5x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 7.6x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 46% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.55 | 0.80 | 1.05 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.54 | 0.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.45 | 6.18 | 9.06 | 11.13 | 4.77 | 6.61 | — | 9.41 | 9.66 | 49.41 | 16.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.37 | 6.94 | 9.88 | 11.75 | 4.93 | 7.06 | — | 11.68 | 9.65 | 16.81 | 17.39 |
| EV / FCF | — | 10.03 | 61.54 | 29.03 | 5.16 | 290.37 | 1.66 | — | — | 24.97 | 8.70 |
RCMT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
RCM Technologies, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.9%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.0% to 7.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 41.1% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 26.9% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.9% | 26.9% | 28.7% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 26.1% | 25.8% | 25.4% | 24.6% | 25.9% | 26.7% |
| Operating Margin | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 6.9% | -7.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 2.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 5.4% | -5.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 41.1% | 41.1% | 45.0% | 58.3% | 72.1% | 45.6% | -32.5% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 13.6% | 14.1% |
| ROA | 12.3% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 26.0% | 15.6% | -10.8% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| ROIC | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 35.9% | 48.4% | 25.8% | -14.9% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 0.6% | 10.5% |
| ROCE | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.7% | 43.1% | 63.6% | 34.2% | -19.1% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 0.6% | 8.2% |
RCMT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
RCM Technologies, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.9x, which is very conservative (72% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $23M ($26M total debt minus $3M cash). Interest coverage of 9.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.56 | 0.56 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 1.28 | 1.01 | 1.82 | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.73 | 1.37 | 0.46 | 1.20 | — | 5.07 | 3.94 | 13.39 | 2.52 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.50 | 1.12 | 1.07 | 0.42 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 1.22 | 0.99 | 1.63 | 0.96 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.82 | 0.82 | 1.53 | 1.11 | 0.45 | 1.18 | — | 4.84 | 3.88 | 11.99 | 2.47 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.32 | 10.41 | 2.90 | 0.49 | 51.84 | 0.65 | — | — | 6.06 | 1.30 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.40 | 9.40 | 10.12 | 16.86 | 77.97 | 39.12 | -14.50 | 3.87 | 4.75 | 10.15 | 10.22 |
RCMT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.85x means RCM Technologies, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.56x to 1.85x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.81 | 1.56 | 1.46 | 1.74 | 1.53 | 3.30 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.81 | 1.56 | 1.46 | 1.74 | 1.53 | 3.53 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.42 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.38 | 2.11 | 2.18 | 3.24 | 2.80 | 2.20 | 1.99 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 102.00 | 111.81 | 110.35 | 69.29 | 88.17 | 93.43 | 123.51 | 100.02 | 95.94 | 102.32 |
RCMT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
RCM Technologies, Inc. returns 3.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 8.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.0% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 606.7% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.2% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 16.2% | 13.3% | — | 10.8% | 6.7% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| FCF Yield | 9.3% | 11.5% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 21.4% | 0.4% | 98.4% | — | — | 5.3% | 13.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 10.3% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 10.3% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.5% | 5.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $8M | $9M | $10M | $12M | $12M | $13M | $12M | $12M | $13M |
Peer Comparison
Compare RCMT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RCMTYou | $187M | 12.3 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 26.9% | 7.9% | 41.1% | 26.9% | 0.9 |
 HURN | $1B | 15.5 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 29.9% | 11.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% | 2.4 |
 KELYA | $394M | -1.6 | — | 3.5 | 20.1% | -1.6% | -23.0% | -4.0% | — |
 KFRC | $830M | 23.2 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 HSII | $1B | 143.9 | 30.8 | 9.9 | 25.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
 TBI | $203M | -4.2 | 170.2 | — | 21.2% | -1.7% | -16.3% | -5.2% | 83.1 |
 MAN | $2B | -115.7 | 9.5 | — | 16.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 7.4 |
 ASGN | $895M | 8.1 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 27.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 3.2 |
 CCRN | $426M | -4.5 | 24.0 | 10.6 | 18.7% | -0.3% | -25.6% | -0.9% | 0.2 |
 AMN | $1B | -12.5 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 28.3% | 1.2% | -14.2% | 1.6% | 4.2 |
 NSP | $1B | -201.2 | 33.6 | — | 13.2% | -0.1% | -9.8% | — | 12.4 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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RCMT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RCMT stock.
What is RCM Technologies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
RCM Technologies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 12.3x. The historical average is 17.4x. This places it at the 40th percentile of its historical range.
What is RCM Technologies, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
RCM Technologies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.6x.
What is RCM Technologies, Inc.'s ROE?
RCM Technologies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 41.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 10.7%.
Is RCMT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, RCM Technologies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 12.3x. This is at the 40th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are RCM Technologies, Inc.'s profit margins?
RCM Technologies, Inc. has 26.9% gross margin and 7.9% operating margin.
How much debt does RCM Technologies, Inc. have?
RCM Technologies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.