Robert Half Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Robert Half Inc (RHI) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Robert Half Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 5,299M vs 75,240M combined for its competitors (6.6% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-2.3%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Robert Half Inc generated 0.4% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 4.8% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 3.7% net margin compares with 8.3% for the peer group.
- Scale: Robert Half Inc ranks #44 of 166 companies by market capitalization in the Professional Services industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Robert Half Inc accounted for 6.9% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 7.2% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.37M compares with $0.40M for the peer group (0.9x).
- Structure: Robert Half Inc operates in the following segments: Contract talent solutions, Protiviti, Permanent placement talent solutions.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
RHI Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Robert Half Inc reported revenue growth of 0.37 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 4.83 %.
With a net margin of 3.67 %, Robert Half Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (8.29 %).
Robert Half Inc generated 6.89 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 7.17 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Robert Half Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Robert Half Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Robert Half Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Robert Half Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Professional Services industry grew revenue 7.1% year over year, combined, vs 0.4% for Robert Half Inc. Robert Half Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.25% to 0.24%, a loss of 0.02 percentage points.
Robert Half Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | Yes | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (24) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 75.00 % (6 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
RHI Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
RHI Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
RHI Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
RHI Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trueblue Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Kforce Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Manpowergroup Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Rcm Technologies Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Paycom Software Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Robert Half Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Robert Half Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Protiviti faces competition in its efforts to attract clients and win proposal presentations. The risk consulting and internal audit businesses are highly competitive. In addition, the changing regulatory environment is increasing opportunities for non-attestation audit and risk consulting services. The principal competitors of Protiviti remain the “big four” accounting firms. Significant competitive factors include reputation, technology, tools, project methodologies, price of services and depth of skills of personnel. Protiviti believes its competitive strengths lie in its unique ability to couple the deep skills and proven methodologies of its “big four” heritage with the customer focus and attention of a smaller organization.
Publicly Traded Peers of Robert Half Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Robert Half Inc |
4,193.05 | 5,299.13 |
 Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc |
98,262.06 | 28,470.00 |
 Intuit Inc |
94,806.02 | 21,448.00 |
 Aon Plc |
71,173.95 | 17,707.00 |
 Dayforce Inc |
11,163.63 | 1,893.70 |
 Paycom Software Inc |
10,700.04 | 2,191.20 |
| SUBTOTAL | 332,028.30 | 119,828.22 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Robert Half Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Robert Half Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett Business Services Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Resources Connection Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Korn Ferry | Company report | 85% |
| Heidrick and Struggles International Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Trueblue Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Manpowergroup Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Kforce Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Mastech Digital Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Bgsf Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Rcm Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Everforth Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Gee Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Shiftpixy Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Robert Half Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Robert Half Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | Contract talent solutions 55.83 % |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | Risk 55.31 % |
| Intuit Inc | Consumer 61.61 % |
| Aon Plc | Risk Capital 65.40 % |
| Paycom Software Inc | Single Reportable Segment 100.00 % |
| Paylocity Holding Corporation | Reportable 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Robert Half Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | 4,193 | 365,458 | 8,395 |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 98,262 | 299,684 | 43,358 |
| Intuit Inc | 94,806 | 1,153,118 | 245,484 |
| Aon Plc | 71,174 | 295,117 | 65,750 |
| Dayforce Inc | 11,164 | 631,233 | -49,933 |
| Paycom Software Inc | 10,700 | 379,757 | 88,406 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 327,835 | 403,705 | 51,577 |
Robert Half Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Aon Plc | Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Other Than United Kingdom and Ireland 14.78 % |
| Rcm Technologies Inc | US 93.64 % |
| Resources Connection Inc | United States 80.30 % |
| Mastech Digital Inc | US 97.15 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Robert Half Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 152 companies in Robert Half Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Robert Half Inc ranks #44 of 152 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.12 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,104, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa Inc | 805,563 | 23.61 % |
| 2 | Mastercard Incorporated | 577,871 | 16.94 % |
| 3 | Repay Holdings Corporation | 374,368 | 10.97 % |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 246,339 | 7.22 % |
| 5 | Accenture Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Uber Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Pdd Holdings inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Doordash Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Orix Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Mercadolibre Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 44 | Robert Half Inc | 4,167 | 0.12 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Robert Half Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-09.
Robert Half Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Sezzle Inc | 5,336 | 164.99 % |
| 40 | Remitly Global Inc | 5,055 | 42.58 % |
| 41 | Mogu Inc | 4,469 | -36.33 % |
| 42 | Paymentus Holdings Inc | 4,371 | -6.25 % |
| 43 | Dlocal Limited | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 44 | Robert Half Inc | 4,167 | 59.71 % |
| 45 | Maximus Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 46 | Shift4 Payments Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 47 | Trinet Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 48 | 36kr Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 49 | Flywire Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Robert Half Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-09. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Robert Half Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Professional Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (291 companies). See the full Professional Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.28 % | 33.54 % (avg) | +3.7 pp |
| Operating Margin | 1.36 % | industry median | -4.3 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.60 % | 6.04 % (avg) | -1.4 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.68 % | 4.35 % (avg) | -3.7 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Robert Half Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Professional Services industry average (291 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Professional Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 32.7x | 25.2x | +7.5x |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.9x | 14.0x | +0.9x |
| P/B | 3.2x | 3.5x | -0.2x |
| Return on Equity | 9.89 % | industry aggregate | -27.31 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.50 % | 1.05 % (avg) | 1.45 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Robert Half Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 37.76 % | -16.32 % | -15.84 % | 26.50 % | 11.90 % | -11.59 % | -9.34 % | -7.19 % |
| Operating Margin | 8.16 % | 10.31 % | 126.46 % | 127.09 % | 12.41 % | 8.65 % | 4.27 % | 1.42 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 26.64 % | 25.58 % | 246.20 % | 288.85 % | 28.18 % | 16.41 % | 7.93 % | 2.52 % |
| P/E | 16.7x | 15.5x | 23.4x | 21.0x | 12.6x | 20.6x | 29.2x | 21.5x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Robert Half Inc's Strategic Group Map
Robert Half Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Robert Half Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of -2.9% and operating margin of 1.4% compares with an average of -2.8% growth and 1.0% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Robert Half Inc sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Robert Half Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Robert Half Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.01x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.6% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Robert Half Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,104 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.68 % vs industry average 4.35 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Robert Half Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Robert Half Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Robert Half Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Robert Half Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 27.3 points below the industry aggregate.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.01x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-2.3% annualized).
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Robert Half Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | 0.25 | 1.51 | - |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 0.52 | 1.13 | 1.36 |
| Intuit Inc | 0.39 | 1.43 | 0.35 |
| Aon Plc | 0.06 | 1.06 | 1.86 |
| Dayforce Inc | 0.11 | 1.06 | 0.46 |
| Paycom Software Inc | 0.06 | 1.08 | 0.61 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Robert Half Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | Q3 2026 | +0.4 % | +16.2 % |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | Q3 2026 | +7.9 % | +6.7 % |
| Intuit Inc | Q2 2026 | +13.7 % | -4.7 % |
| Aon Plc | Q3 2026 | +2.6 % | +1.3 % |
| Dayforce Inc | Q3 2025 | +9.6 % | - |
| Paycom Software Inc | Q3 2026 | +10.2 % | +20.3 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +6.4 % | -1.9 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Robert Half Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | Q3 2026 | -2.7 % | -39.0 % |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | Q3 2026 | - | +12.5 % |
| Intuit Inc | Q2 2026 | -2.3 % | +192.0 % |
| Aon Plc | Q3 2026 | - | +36.2 % |
| Dayforce Inc | Q3 2025 | - | +0.0 % |
| Paycom Software Inc | Q3 2026 | +2.1 % | -77.0 % |
Robert Half Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | 4.32% | 7.42% | 9.89% |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 6.96% | 11.21% | 27.25% |
| Intuit Inc | 12.49% | 16.28% | 23.22% |
| Aon Plc | 7.15% | 9.96% | 40.15% |
| Dayforce Inc | - | - | - |
| Paycom Software Inc | 8.60% | 24.41% | 53.39% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Robert Half Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Half Inc | 34.35 | 0.79 |
| Marsh and Mclennan Companies Inc | 24.66 | 3.45 |
| Intuit Inc | 20.78 | 4.42 |
| Aon Plc | 18.51 | 4.02 |
| Dayforce Inc | - | 5.90 |
| Paycom Software Inc | 23.11 | 4.88 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 22.50 | 2.77 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.