How profitable is Robert Half Inc. (RHI)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), RHI converted $5.4B of revenue into a 37.2% gross margin, 1.4% operating margin, and $266.8M in free cash flow (5% FCF margin).

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Robert Half Inc. (RHI) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$44.77 +2.38% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.07

Robert Half Inc. (RHI) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (37.2% gross margin, 4% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $4.48B

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As of 2026-11-03, Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $44.77 (+2.38% 1D, market cap $4.48B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RHI ranks #76 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), RHI carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.9x, gross margin of 37.2%, and ROIC of 4.1%. By comparison, FCN (FTI Consulting Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 18.5x, ROIC 16.8%, cap $4.98B) and EXPO (Exponent Inc.) posts a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 35.1x, ROIC 28.6%, cap $3.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, G leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while EXPO leads on capital efficiency (28.6% ROIC).

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Per RHI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000315213), Robert Half Inc. generated $5.38B in revenue (-7.2% YoY), $133.0M in net income, and $266.8M in free cash flow against $2.86B in total assets and $711.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.07 (+0.67%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RHI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RHI SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10.3% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (20% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.94 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (64) create a -7 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$34.98-1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$34.64+20.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$41.87+6.9% Next Q

Current

Grade B$44.77+7.3% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, RHI faces multiple-compression risk if 32.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 34.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($38.68) or 200D SMA ($32.44) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($47.99) toward Bear Floor ($36.71).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How RHI Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$266.8M (5% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $6.39B

FY24

Rev $5.80B

FY25

Rev $5.38B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$5.38B	37.2%	1.4%	$133.0M	$266.8M	4%
FY 2024	$5.80B	38.8%	4.2%	$251.6M	$354.2M	12.7%
FY 2023	$6.39B	37.2%	7.3%	$411.1M	$349.2M	7.9%

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RHI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +69.78%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-11-03O $42.80H $44.77L $42.80C $44.77VOL 3.33M

RES: $47.22SUP: $32.81SMA50: $38.68SMA200: $32.44

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

25.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -7.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RHI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #76 of 1009 ⚔️ FCN vs RHI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RHI vs. FCN, EXPO, HURN, G)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Robert Half Inc. (RHI) ranks #76 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #288 by equity capitalization ($4.48B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, G leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while EXPO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.6% ROIC and — gross margin. EXPO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with RHI at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RHI ACTIVE Robert Half Inc.	B	74/100	32.9x	37.2%	4.1%	+2.38%	$4.48B	Benchmark Subject
FCN FTI Consulting Inc.	C+	67/100	18.5x	32.1%	16.8%	+4.88%	$4.98B	/fcn-vs-rhi →
EXPO Exponent Inc.	A-	81/100	35.1x	—	28.6%	+7.87%	$3.82B	/expo-vs-rhi →
HURN Huron Consulting Group Inc.	B+	78/100	29.2x	—	14.2%	+0.29%	$3.09B	/hurn-vs-rhi →
G Genpact Limited	A-	81/100	11.8x	36.0%	20.7%	+2.27%	$6.63B	/g-vs-rhi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000315213 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Robert Half Inc. (RHI) reported GAAP revenue of $5.38B (-7.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.80B , and -15.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $133.0M, operating cash flow of $320.0M, and free cash flow of $266.8M (-24.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, RHI closed FY2025 with $2.86B in total assets against $711.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.94, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$5.38B	$133.0M	$320.0M	$266.8M	$2.86B	$711.2M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$5.80B	$251.6M	$410.5M	$354.2M	$2.85B	$664.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$6.39B	$411.1M	$636.9M	$349.2M	$7.67B	$1.80B

3. RHI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RHI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does RHI compare to FCN and EXPO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RHI?

Where is RHI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RHI last traded at $44.77 (+2.38% on volume of 2,110,582 shares), positioning the stock +15.74% above its 50-day simple moving average ($38.68) and +38.01% above its 200-day simple moving average ($32.44). Across its 52-week range of $21.83 to $47.14, RHI sits at the 90.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.3% ($40.16 to $49.38).

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RHI — Robert Half Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Robert Half Inc. (RHI) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 74/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $44.77 (+2.38% 1D, market capitalization $4.48B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.1%, gross margin of 37.2%, operating margin of 1.4%, and free cash flow yield of 6.09%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (18/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 0.93x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.94, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.52x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. (RHI) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Professional Services industry, with a market capitalization of $4.4B. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 37.2%, an operating margin of 1.4%, and a net margin of 2.5%. Products, customer segments, and revenue mechanics are not described in the source data beyond these classifications and margin figures. — for detailed product or customer descriptions.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Robert Half Inc. (RHI) reported $5.38B in annual revenue (up from $5.80B in FY2024, -7.2% YoY) and $133.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($6.39B revenue, $411.1M net income) through FY2025, RHI scaled operating cash flow to $320.0M and free cash flow to $266.8M, backed by $2.86B in total assets against $711.2M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 74/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 18/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $21.83 – $47.14 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 32.9x trailing P/E and 37.7x EV/EBITDA against 1.4% operating margins and a 0.93x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream supplier dependencies, downstream customer dependencies, or sector correlations beyond the Consumer Discretionary and Professional Services classifications. For a prospective investor, this means the second-order ripple analysis cannot be grounded in the source data; the one sector-level observation available is the AI hiring theme raised in the news wire, which the sources do not connect to specific supply-chain links.

Key Question #1: Can RHI sustain or expand its 1.4% operating margin and 4.1% ROIC against Professional Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $5.38B and free cash flow of $266.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $711.2M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is RHI's 30.6x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.93x)?

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QU QuantViper RQD DEBATE OPENER • Systematic Momentum Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $51.60 (+18.0%)

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, the 17/20 whale 13F flow pillar and 15/20 forensic balance sheet pillar, with an Altman Z-Score of 3.94, a

Here is why I am bullish on RHI here at $43.73: Per the Roarable RQD rating, the 17/20 whale 13F flow pillar and 15/20 forensic balance sheet pillar, with an Altman Z-Score of 3.94, anchor a Roarable Buy rating.. Compare RHI's 1.4% operating margin and 4.1% ROIC against the rest of Professional Services. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $41.54 are getting bought.

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@CreditSpread_Watch Shorting a 18/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $43.73 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $36.73 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $43.73

Per the market data, a P/E (TTM) of 32.9 and EV/EBITDA of 37.7 sit against an ROIC of 4.1% and an operating margin of 1.4%, while FY 20

Careful chasing RHI at $43.73. Per the market data, a P/E (TTM) of 32.9 and EV/EBITDA of 37.7 sit against an ROIC of 4.1% and an operating margin of 1.4%, while FY 2025 revenue fell to $5.38B from $6.39B in FY 2023.. Gross margin is 37.2%, but operating margin is 1.4%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $36.73 on multiple compression.