Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE:RHI) Accelerates Margin Recovery Amid Valuation Upside

Robert Half shows sector resilience as operational momentum and cash generation contrast with compressed operating margins; near-term price action should reflect this tension between stretched momentum signals and an undervaluation determined by WMDST.

Recent News

June 25, 2026: Company named by TIME as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies for 2026; mid-June recognition also noted for Bay Area workplace honors. July 29, 2026: Robert Half published a hiring outlook survey indicating two-thirds of U.S. employers plan to increase hiring in the second half of 2026. August 5, 2026: Forbes recognized the firm on its America’s Best Employers for Women 2026 list.

Technical Analysis

Directional indicators: ADX at 30.61 signals a strong directional environment; DI+ measures 34.7 and shows an increasing reading, which biases price direction upward versus DI- at 15.98 that recorded a dip-and-reversal (a bearish reversal on the negative-direction line). Together, the strength reading with DI+ above DI- supports a bullish directional bias that aligns with the notion of accelerating recovery.

MACD behavior: The MACD sits at 2.01 while its signal line reads 1.98, producing a marginal crossover above the signal line (a bullish technical cue). Simultaneously, the MACD trend registers a peak-and-reversal, indicating momentum has started to fade from prior highs; the combination implies a short-lived bullish crossover that may not sustain without renewed momentum.

MRO (Momentum/Regression Oscillator): MRO at 36.97 with a peak-and-reversal indicates the current price sits above the model target and carries downside retracement potential relative to the current valuation, which tempers the otherwise constructive directional indicators.

RSI and moving averages: RSI at 62.06 and increasing demonstrates bullish momentum without extreme overbought stress. Price closed at $44.90, above the 12-day EMA ($43.43), above the 20-day average ($43.23) and well above the 200-day average ($28.94), reinforcing near-term bullishness while also exposing the setup to mean-reversion risk given MRO.

Breadth and volatility context: Daily volume (~3.94M) exceeds the 10-day average (~2.09M) and 50/200-day averages, signaling conviction behind recent moves. Bollinger positioning places price just above the 1σ upper band ($44.67) but below the 2σ band ($46.10), consistent with above-average short-term strength that could invite pullbacks to the super-trend support at $41.46.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue and margins: Total revenue stands at $1,336,365,000 with YoY revenue growth of 110.993% and QoQ revenue change of -17.467% (quarterly contraction). Gross margin at 35.471% shows reasonable top-line profitability, while operating (EBIT) margin equals -4.662% and declined 42.625% year-over-year; the operating margin sits above the industry peer low of -6.937% but remains well below the industry peer mean of 19.84% and median of 20.418%.

Profitability and cash generation: Net income totaled $26,318,000 while operating cash flow reached $108,698,000 and free cash flow measured $101,542,000, producing a free cash flow yield of 3.136%, which sits above the industry peer mean of 2.192%. Cash and short-term investments total $324,714,000, supporting a cash ratio of 22.301% and a cash conversion ratio of 1.95963.

Returns and leverage: Return on equity equals 2.179% and return on assets 0.946%, both lower than typical high-performing peers; return on invested capital reads -3.345%. Total debt remains modest at $240,809,000 with debt-to-equity of 0.1994, below the industry peer mean of 0.72848, indicating conservative leverage but also limited financial gearing for higher ROE.

Market multiples and valuation: Reported price-to-earnings equals 121.68, meaningfully above the industry peer mean (~74.65) and median (~75.78), while price-to-book at 2.68 sits below the industry peer mean (~3.51). Forward P/E of ~58.01 and forward PEG under 1.0 suggest analysts see faster earnings normalization ahead. WMDST values the stock as under-valued based on the supplied valuation model; that view hinges on the company’s cash generation and forward earnings profile despite current margin compression.

Earnings and distributions: Reported EPS of $0.26 matched expectations with an EPS surprise of ~0.84%. Dividend yield stands at 1.825% with a payout ratio of ~224.6%, indicating dividends represent a large share of reported earnings for the period and warrant monitoring alongside cash flow trends.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2026-07-23
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-10-22
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 278.4 M
 Operating Cash Flow 108.7 M
 Capital Expenditures -7.16 M
 Change In Working Capital 152.1 M
 Dividends Paid -59.12 M
 Cash Flow Delta 46.3 M
 End Period Cash Flow 324.7 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 1.3 B
 Forward Revenue 639.1 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 862.3 M
 Depreciation 12.4 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 18.3 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 1.4 B
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 474.0 M
 EBITDA -43.96 M
 EBIT -62.30 M
 Operating Income -62.30 M
 Interest Income 2.0 M
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income 2.0 M
 Income Before Tax 40.6 M
 Tax Provision 14.3 M
 Tax Rate 35.165 %
 Net Income 26.3 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 26.3 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.26
 EPS Actual 0.26
 EPS Difference 0.00
 EPS Surprise 0.84 %
 Forward EPS 0.49
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 2.9 B
 Intangible Assets 252.2 M
 Net Tangible Assets 955.5 M
 Total Current Assets 2.1 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 324.7 M
 Cash 324.7 M
 Net Receivables 821.4 M
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 171.7 M
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 1.5 B
 Net Debt
 Total Debt 240.8 M
 Total Liabilities 1.7 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 1.2 B
 Retained Earnings
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 11.80
 Shares Outstanding 102.362 M
 Revenue Per-Share 13.06
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 3.2 B
 Enterprise Value 3.2 B
 Enterprise Multiple -71.758
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -251.02 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -141.873 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 87.564
median: 51.061
mean: 48.826
low: -17.741
RHI: -71.758
 EV/R 2.361
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 2.367
 Asset To Liability 1.732
 Debt To Capital 0.166
 Debt To Assets 0.084
Debt To Assets QoQ -9.614 %
Debt To Assets YoY -2.081 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.825
mean: 0.305
median: 0.254
low: 0.087
RHI: 0.084
 Debt To Equity 0.199
Debt To Equity QoQ -2.57 %
Debt To Equity YoY 7.366 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 1.577
mean: 0.728
median: 0.553
RHI: 0.199
low: 0.133
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 2.682
Price To Book QoQ 23.78 %
Price To Book YoY -12.374 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 6.868
median: 3.557
mean: 3.512
RHI: 2.682
low: 0.852
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 121.681
Price To Earnings QoQ -34.604 %
Price To Earnings YoY 11.863 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA RHI: 121.681
high: 92.268
median: 75.78
mean: 74.654
low: -12.997
 PE/G Ratio 1.42
 Price To Sales (P/S) 2.423
Price To Sales QoQ 18.123 %
Price To Sales YoY -17.323 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 20.251
mean: 12.758
median: 11.794
RHI: 2.423
low: 0.54
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 58.014
Forward PE/G 0.677
Forward P/S 5.067
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage -96.574
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.481
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 2.743 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -3.015 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA RHI: 0.481
high: 0.403
mean: 0.153
median: 0.108
low: 0.108
 Receivables Turnover 1.673
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -1.912 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -1.482 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.8
RHI: 1.673
median: 1.563
mean: 1.539
low: 0.881
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 54.551
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC)
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 214.847
mean: 9.114
RHI: 0
median: -12.298
low: -54.626
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 1.96
 CapEx To Revenue -0.005
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.579
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 1.2 B
 Net Invested Capital 1.2 B
 Invested Capital 1.2 B
 Net Tangible Assets 955.5 M
 Net Working Capital 681.9 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.223
 Current Ratio 1.468
Current Ratio QoQ -5.398 %
Current Ratio YoY -6.538 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 4.765
RHI: 1.468
mean: 1.074
median: 0.602
low: 0.441
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA -5.478
 Cost Of Debt 0.0 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio -6229.9
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -268.782 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -4145.39 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 22.063
median: 12.043
mean: 9.309
low: -4.336
RHI: -6229.9
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.018
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 17.655
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.445
 Dividend Payout Ratio 2.246
 Dividend Rate 0.58
 Dividend Yield 0.018
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 5.725 %
 Revenue Growth 2.783 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -1746.746 %
Revenue Growth YoY 110.993 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 33.261 %
median: 3.105 %
RHI: 2.783 %
mean: 0.765 %
low: -19.606 %
 Earnings Growth 85.714 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -252.38 %
Earnings Growth YoY -39.286 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 166.667 %
RHI: 85.714 %
median: 4.237 %
mean: 2.732 %
low: -63.6 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 35.471 %
Gross Margin QoQ -3.901 %
Gross Margin YoY -4.635 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 89.337 %
median: 54.491 %
mean: 48.963 %
RHI: 35.471 %
low: 10.618 %
 EBIT Margin -4.662 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -264.213 %
EBIT Margin YoY -4262.5 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 28.966 %
median: 20.418 %
mean: 19.84 %
RHI: -4.662 %
low: -6.937 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) -4.662 %
Return On Sales QoQ -264.213 %
Return On Sales YoY -4262.5 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 28.557 %
median: 19.701 %
mean: 19.622 %
RHI: -4.662 %
low: -6.937 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 101.5 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 3.136 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -169.227 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 20.848 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 7.976 %
RHI: 3.136 %
mean: 2.192 %
median: 1.878 %
low: -3.323 %
 Free Cash Growth -184.034 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ 7.779 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -24.958 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 288.871 %
median: 68.56 %
mean: 27.988 %
RHI: -184.034 %
low: -587.473 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 3.858
 Cash Flow Margin 1.918 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 0.974
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 0.946 %
Return On Assets QoQ 90.726 %
Return On Assets YoY -36.167 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 4.346 %
mean: 1.853 %
median: 1.825 %
RHI: 0.946 %
low: -2.457 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) -4.442 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.022
Return On Equity QoQ 94.554 %
Return On Equity YoY -30.227 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.1
median: 0.04
mean: 0.038
RHI: 0.022
low: -0.156
 DuPont ROE 2.158 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) -3.345 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -285.937 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -4388.462 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 6.604 %
median: 2.898 %
mean: 2.78 %
low: -2.601 %
RHI: -3.345 %

Six-Week Outlook

Price action will likely balance bullish directional strength against momentum exhaustion. If momentum holds, the stock should continue trading above short-term averages with the super-trend support near $41.46 acting as the principal reference for near-term stability. Conversely, MRO’s positive but peaking reading and the MACD peak-and-reversal increase the probability of a retracement back toward that support before any sustained leg higher. Fundamental signals — positive free cash flow yield and an undervaluation per WMDST — provide a constructive backdrop for any recovery in operating margins; however, quarterly margin deterioration and high headline P/E will keep upside conditional on margin improvement and forward earnings execution.

About Robert Half International Inc.

Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE:RHI) delivers talent solutions and business consulting services across multiple continents, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company operates through three primary segments: Contract Talent Solutions, Permanent Placement Talent Solutions, and Protiviti. The Contract Talent Solutions segment provides professionals on a contract basis in areas such as finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, legal, administrative, and customer support. This segment employs a variety of marketing strategies, including radio, digital advertising, job boards, and events, to connect with clients and job seekers. The Permanent Placement Talent Solutions segment focuses on the recruitment of full-time personnel for roles in accounting, finance, and tax operations. Protiviti, the consulting arm of Robert Half, offers expertise in internal audit, technology consulting, and risk and compliance consulting. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robert Half Inc. leverages its extensive experience to provide tailored staffing and consulting solutions under the Robert Half brand name.



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