Start with its own history
At 37.15×, RHI is 84.5% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · RHIStaffing & Employment ServicesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Robert Half Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
37.15×
84.5% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price44.95
÷Earnings per share1.21
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 37.15 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 20.13×
3-year average23.91×3 positive annual observations
5-year average20.89×5 positive annual observations
10-year average20.13×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM18.62×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.42× | -29.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.76× | +27.6% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.54× | +85.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.14× | -41.0% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.58× | -10.4% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 22.97× | +43.0% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16.07× | +1.1% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 15.89× | -33.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 23.74× | +30.4% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 18.20× | +5.0% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.33× | -32.3% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 25.61× | +12.8% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 22.70× | +7.7% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 21.07× | -22.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 27.10× | -60.1% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 68.00× | -38.9% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 111.38× | +755.9% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 13.01× | -11.0% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 14.62× | -32.7% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 21.71× | -18.6% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 26.68× | -24.7% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 35.46× | -93.9% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 583.50× | -63.8% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 1611.00× | +4063.3% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 38.70× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How RHI compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 RHI This stockRobert Half Inc. | 37.15× |
 TNETTriNet Group, Inc. | 18.10× |
 KFYKorn Ferry | 14.40× |
 BRCBrady Corporation | 19.13× |
 SEBSeaboard Corporation | 5.96× |
 HAYWHayward Holdings, Inc. | 21.49× |
 EXPOExponent, Inc. | 37.69× |
 UNFUniFirst Corporation | 39.83× |
 CAAPCorporacion America Airports S.A. | 14.79× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does RHI’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 18.62×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 44.95 ÷ EPS 1.21 = 37.15×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
RHI P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Robert Half Inc.'s current P/E is 37.15× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.