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RWA.L

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Robert Walters plc · Industrials · United Kingdom · $131M · Avg Vol: $255K/d

46
StockRank
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Q
35
V
52
M
52
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-23.6%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Robert Walters plc is a global specialist professional recruitment consultancy operating across more than 30 countries. The company's competitive advantage is driven by its strong international brand equity and deep relationships in high-margin professional sectors such as finance, technology, and engineering. It is a leading global player in specialist staffing, utilizing a highly diversified geographic footprint to mitigate regional economic cycles.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (GBP)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.1B1.1B892.1M781.1M-10.8%813.5M705.1M740.4M-2.6%
EPS (GBp)56.2020.10-9.10-40.70-64.2%-38.07-29.75-7.42
Shares74.9M72.4M65.8M65.8M-12.1%65.8M
Debt102.5M95.0M88.0M90.9M-3.9%76.7M
Equity183.9M164.9M138.5M101.2M-18.1%
Op CF38.1M45.5M19.8M10.3M-35.3%8.5M
Inv CF-15.5M-14.2M-9.4M-5.4M
Fin CF-47.5M-52.2M-33.9M-23.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.5%
1.511.691.862.042.22Jul 28Aug 18Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1.71
RSI (14)
35.6
52W High
$2.24
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
35
ROIC
-9.4%6.6
ROE
-23.6%5.3
GP/Assets
91.1%98.7
Op. Margin
-1.0%14.2
FCF/Assets
3.9%56.7
Piotroski
416.8
Int. Cover
-2.8x8.4
D/E Ratio
0.82x25.1
Current Ratio
1.25x27.0
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-15.4x25.0
P/FCF
8.4x83.1
P/B
0.9x80.8
P/S
0.1x98.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
52
52W High %
77%52.3
RS 6M
20%84.1
SMA 50/200
1.08x75.0
EPS Rev 4W
-2.5%8.5
EPS Rev 12W
-2.5%18.5
EPS Improve
+80%65.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$131M
P/E (Forward)
-17.5x
Gross Margin
33.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of RWA.L are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
RWA.LRobert Walters plc(you)$131M46Hold
HERC.LHercules Plc$41M24Sell
STAF.LStaffline Group PLC$64M88Strong Buy
HAS.LHays plc$1.6B53Hold
GATC.LGattaca plc$57M97Strong Buy
PAGE.LMichael Page Plc$936M76Buy
STEM.LSThree plc$494M91Strong Buy
MPAC.LMpac Group plc$139M45Hold
AQUA.OLAqualis ASA$125M42Hold
AIH.AXAdvanced Innergy Holdings Limited$179M45Hold

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 36.5%

Robert Walters plc (RWA.L): Stock Score Summary

Robert Walters plc (RWA.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 46/100 based on Quality (35/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Robert Walters plc is a global specialist professional recruitment consultancy operating across more than 30 countries. The company's competitive advantage is driven by its strong international brand equity and deep relationships in high-margin professional sectors such as finance, technology, and engineering. It is a leading global player in specialist staffing, utilizing a highly diversified geographic footprint to mitigate regional economic cycles.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.71
Market Cap$131M
P/E (Forward)-17.51
Price/Book0.92
Return on Equity-23.6%
Return on Invested Capital-9.4%
Debt/Equity0.82x
Gross Margin33.1%
Operating Margin-1.0%
Revenue Growth7.7%
Free Cash Flow$16M

Robert Walters plc operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert Walters plc’s (RWA.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Robert Walters plc (RWA.L) is 46/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (35), Value (52), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Robert Walters plc have an economic moat?
Robert Walters plc (RWA.L) has a Quality factor score of 35/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Robert Walters plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Robert Walters plc (RWA.L) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 46/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Robert Walters plc in?
Robert Walters plc (RWA.L) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United Kingdom).