Last 47 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Robert Half International Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 21.2x, down 36.2% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 29.8% YoY to 16.0x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 23.75 | 21.22 | 19.76 | 25.03 | 80.22 | 33.24 | 26.33 | 24.23 | 32.49 | 26.48 | 20.36 | 18.80 | 17.67 |
| — | -36.2% | -25.0% | +3.3% | +146.9% | +25.5% | +29.4% | +28.9% | +83.9% | +96.6% | +62.8% | +60.7% | -5.9% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 1.02 | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.40 | 1.57 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.26 |
| — | -60.4% | -46.5% | -32.7% | -27.3% | -16.2% | -5.0% | -8.1% | +11.5% | +35.9% | +9.4% | +10.7% | -27.7% | |
| P/B Ratio | 2.48 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 3.15 | 4.20 | 5.27 | 4.68 | 4.47 | 5.45 | 5.81 | 4.91 | 4.93 | 5.40 |
| — | -59.7% | -43.3% | -29.4% | -23.0% | -9.3% | -4.6% | -9.3% | +0.9% | +14.5% | -11.9% | -12.0% | -37.9% | |
| P/FCF | 11.98 | 3.96 | 13.43 | 9.93 | — | 12.91 | 15.44 | 12.76 | — | 22.42 | 12.07 | 7.38 | 38.43 |
| — | -69.3% | -13.0% | -22.2% | — | -42.4% | +27.9% | +73.0% | — | +113.8% | -3.5% | -23.6% | -34.1% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.92 | 16.01 | 25.95 | 71.17 | 23.08 | 22.80 | 20.31 | 16.55 | 37.55 | 27.26 | 11.69 | 14.52 | 13.98 |
| — | -29.8% | +27.8% | +330.1% | -38.5% | -16.4% | +73.7% | +13.9% | +168.6% | +165.1% | +45.1% | +130.0% | +20.3% | |
| EV / EBIT | 41.22 | 29.66 | 63.71 | 677.65 | 62.67 | 27.63 | 27.84 | 21.41 | 49.77 | 33.32 | 12.85 | 16.24 | 15.43 |
| — | +7.4% | +128.8% | +3064.7% | +25.9% | -17.1% | +116.7% | +31.8% | +222.6% | +200.7% | +51.4% | +147.0% | +26.8% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Robert Half International Inc.'s operating margin was 1.7% in Q4 2025, up 0.7 pp QoQ and down 2.9 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. Gross margin contracted 3.1% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.2% | 37.6% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 35.3% | 38.8% | 39.0% | 38.3% | 37.2% | 39.7% | 41.0% | 40.3% | 40.2% |
| — | -3.1% | -4.6% | -2.9% | -5.1% | -2.2% | -4.8% | -4.9% | -7.4% | -4.7% | -4.6% | -8.0% | -5.5% | |
| Operating Margin | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.0% |
| — | -63.0% | -75.7% | -97.8% | +3.8% | +1.8% | -55.2% | -28.9% | -65.4% | -54.5% | -29.3% | -56.1% | -43.6% | |
| Net Margin | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| — | -37.9% | -29.1% | -35.4% | -70.3% | -33.7% | -26.9% | -28.6% | -39.3% | -30.7% | -32.6% | -31.3% | -23.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.7% |
| — | -34.9% | -25.4% | -31.3% | -68.5% | -30.9% | -25.7% | -31.1% | -46.8% | -42.9% | -46.9% | -45.2% | -35.1% | |
| ROA | 4.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| — | -40.1% | -31.6% | -36.6% | -71.0% | -35.7% | -29.5% | -34.2% | -48.0% | -42.4% | -44.8% | -40.5% | -27.2% | |
| ROIC | 4.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| — | -65.3% | -77.8% | -98.0% | -4.5% | -8.1% | -61.1% | -37.5% | -69.5% | -59.3% | -36.8% | -61.8% | -49.8% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Robert Half International Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 10.1x, down from 12.3x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has weakened 8.5% YoY to 1.52x, tightening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| — | +13.1% | +14.5% | +15.9% | +19.0% | +15.0% | +26.2% | +26.1% | +19.4% | +2.2% | -13.7% | -23.2% | -25.9% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.33 | 10.13 | 12.35 | 28.51 | 6.91 | 5.15 | 4.96 | 4.16 | 7.50 | 4.94 | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.37 |
| — | +96.6% | +148.8% | +585.0% | -7.8% | +4.3% | +123.5% | +54.5% | +216.1% | +137.1% | +45.7% | +105.8% | +45.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.72 | 1.74 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 1.84 | 1.91 |
| — | -8.5% | -10.0% | -9.7% | -9.6% | -9.7% | -4.3% | -5.4% | -4.4% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +5.4% | +10.7% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.72 | 1.74 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 1.84 | 1.91 |
| — | -8.5% | -10.0% | -9.7% | -9.6% | -9.7% | -4.3% | -5.4% | -4.4% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +5.4% | +10.7% | |
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Robert Half International Inc.'s current P/E is 23.8x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 36.6x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Robert Half International Inc.'s current operating margin is 1.4%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Robert Half International Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.