Robert Walters PLC (GB:RWA)
LSE:RWA
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RWA Stock Chart & Stats
143.50 p
10.00 p(3.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
143.50 p
10.00 p(3.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range76.00 p - 242.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.48K
Average Volume (3M)168.69K
Market Cap
£62.62M
Enterprise Value102.97M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£49.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£90.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield12.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.24
Shares Outstanding72,357,700
10 Day Avg. Volume271,449
30 Day Avg. Volume168,695
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.88
Price to Sales (P/S)0.11
P/FCF Ratio11.93
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£100.00Price Target Upside-30.31% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)£567.72M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Persistent Positive Cash GenerationThe company continues to generate positive operating and free cash flow through 2024–2025 despite accounting losses. Durable cash generation supports working capital, funds core operations and discretionary investments, and reduces immediate refinancing pressure, providing a stabilizer during a multi-year revenue downturn.
Solid Gross Profit BaseMaintaining a solid gross profit base indicates the core recruitment services retain intrinsic margin from fee structures and specialized placements. This fundamental profitability at gross level gives the company structural capacity to recover operating leverage as volumes and pricing improve, enabling durable margin recovery over months.
Manageable Balance-sheet LeverageAlthough leverage has risen, total debt remains relatively stable and the group still holds meaningful equity and assets. This provides time and capacity to execute restructuring or refinancing if needed, preserving liquidity channels and reducing immediate solvency risk compared with highly leveraged peers.
Bears Say
Three-year Revenue DeclineSustained revenue contraction over multiple years erodes scale, reduces recurring placement opportunities, and weakens client relationships in a network-driven recruitment business. Over 2–6 months this trend constrains fee income, undermines operating leverage, and limits the firm's ability to invest in recruitment teams or geographic expansion.
Profitability Swung To LossesThe transition to recurring losses and a negative operating profit weakens retained earnings and reduces flexibility to fund growth or sustain dividends. Persistent operating losses increase the likelihood of cost cutting or strategic shifts, and hamper the firm's ability to invest in candidate sourcing or specialist teams that drive long-term competitive advantage.
Declining Free Cash Flow And Rising LeverageA sharp fall in free cash flow alongside a rising debt-to-equity ratio reduces financial flexibility and increases refinancing and covenant risk. Over the medium term this can force asset sales, dividend cuts, or higher borrowing costs, constraining investments in growth areas and elevating downside risk if trading conditions don't stabilise.
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RWA FAQ
What was Robert Walters PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Robert Walters PLC lowest share price was 76.00 p and its highest was 242.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Robert Walters PLC’s market cap?
Robert Walters PLC’s market cap is £62.62M.
When is Robert Walters PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Robert Walters PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were Robert Walters PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Robert Walters PLC released its earnings results on Mar 11, 2026. The company reported -0.237 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -0.237 p.
Is Robert Walters PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Robert Walters PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Robert Walters PLC pay dividends?
Robert Walters PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 12.531 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.88%. See more information on Robert Walters PLC dividends here
What is Robert Walters PLC’s EPS estimate?
Robert Walters PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Robert Walters PLC have?
Robert Walters PLC has 72,357,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Robert Walters PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Robert Walters PLC reported an EPS of -0.237 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.961%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Robert Walters PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:RWA
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Robert Walters Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
£100.00 (-30.31% Downside)
£100.00 (-30.31% Downside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £67.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-55.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-24.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-17.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Robert Walters PLC
Robert Walters plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides professional recruitment consultancy services worldwide. The company offers permanent, contract, and interim recruitment services in the fields of accounting and finance, banking and financial services, engineering, human resources, information technology, legal, sales and marketing, secretarial and support, and supply chain and procurement. It also provides staffing and recruitment process outsourcing and managed services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
RWA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
100.00 p
▼(-30.31% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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