Robert Walters

LSE:RWA UK Staffing & Employment Services
Market Cap
$710.66K
GBX5.84 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#45040 Global
#843 in UK
Share Price
GBX88.80
Change (1 day)
-0.22%
52-Week Range
GBX88.80 - GBX245.00
All Time High
GBX737.06
Categories
Companies in UK Staffing & Employment Services
About

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 procure… Read more

Robert Walters (RWA) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX116.10 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Robert Walters (RWA) has net assets worth GBX116.10 Million GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX329.60 Million) and total liabilities (GBX213.50 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX116.10 Million
% of Total Assets 35.22%
Annual Growth Rate 17.31%
5-Year Change -18.19%
10-Year Change 51.11%
Growth Volatility 48.43

Robert Walters - Net Assets Trend (1993–2024)

This chart illustrates how Robert Walters's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Robert Walters (1993–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Robert Walters from 1993 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX138.50 Million -16.01%
2023-12-31 GBX164.90 Million -10.33%
2022-12-31 GBX183.90 Million +5.21%
2021-12-31 GBX174.80 Million +3.25%
2020-12-31 GBX169.30 Million +5.42%
2019-12-31 GBX160.60 Million +5.13%
2018-12-31 GBX152.76 Million +25.41%
2017-12-31 GBX121.81 Million +19.49%
2016-12-31 GBX101.94 Million +11.22%
2015-12-31 GBX91.66 Million +18.46%
2014-12-31 GBX77.37 Million +4.73%
2013-12-31 GBX73.88 Million +3.31%
2012-12-31 GBX71.52 Million +1.09%
2011-12-31 GBX70.75 Million +13.72%
2010-12-31 GBX62.21 Million +16.64%
2009-12-31 GBX53.33 Million -10.60%
2008-12-31 GBX59.66 Million +20.03%
2007-12-31 GBX49.70 Million +18.40%
2006-12-31 GBX41.98 Million +17.60%
2005-12-31 GBX35.70 Million +11.16%
2004-12-31 GBX32.11 Million +1.58%
2003-12-31 GBX31.61 Million -16.16%
2002-12-31 GBX37.70 Million -7.78%
2001-12-31 GBX40.88 Million +14.13%
2000-12-31 GBX35.82 Million +195.96%
1999-12-31 GBX12.10 Million +110.98%
1998-12-31 GBX5.74 Million -42.66%
1997-12-31 GBX10.01 Million +90.77%
1996-12-31 GBX5.25 Million +145.55%
1995-12-31 GBX2.14 Million +39.43%
1994-12-31 GBX1.53 Million +55.85%
1993-12-31 GBX983.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Robert Walters's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 201900.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX222.20 Million 160.43%
Common Stock GBX15.30 Million 11.05%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-75.20 Million -54.30%
Total Equity GBX138.50 Million 100.00%

Robert Walters Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Robert Walters ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Grounded People Apparel Inc.
PINK:GPAIF
 		$9.69K
BioGend Therapeutics Co., Ltd.
TWO:6733
 		$9.69K
Miciso Real Estate SOCIMI S.A.
MC:YMCS
 		$9.69K
DRAIG RESOURCES
BE:C7H
 		$9.69K
Q2M Managementberatung AG
HM:QBI
 		$9.67K
Visicons Construction and Investment JSC
VN:VC6
 		$9.66K
RTCORE Inc
PINK:RTME
 		$9.64K
Mastern Premier REIT 1 Co. Ltd.
KO:357430
 		$9.64K

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Robert Walters's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 164,900,000 to 138,500,000, a change of -26,400,000 (-16.0%).
  • Net loss of 6,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 15,500,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 200,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 90,167,999.
  • Other factors increased equity by 85,067,999.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX-6.00 Million -4.33%
Dividends Paid GBX15.50 Million -11.19%
Share Issuances GBX200.00K +0.14%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-90.17 Million -65.1%
Other Changes GBX85.07 Million +61.42%
Total Change GBX- -16.01%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Robert Walters's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 42.16x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1868.41x to 42.16x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1993-12-31 GBX0.05 GBX88.80 x
1994-12-31 GBX0.06 GBX88.80 x
1995-12-31 GBX0.09 GBX88.80 x
1996-12-31 GBX0.25 GBX88.80 x
1997-12-31 GBX0.43 GBX88.80 x
1998-12-31 GBX0.07 GBX88.80 x
1999-12-31 GBX0.15 GBX88.80 x
2000-12-31 GBX0.43 GBX88.80 x
2001-12-31 GBX0.49 GBX88.80 x
2002-12-31 GBX0.44 GBX88.80 x
2003-12-31 GBX0.38 GBX88.80 x
2004-12-31 GBX0.39 GBX88.80 x
2005-12-31 GBX0.44 GBX88.80 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.51 GBX88.80 x
2007-12-31 GBX0.62 GBX88.80 x
2008-12-31 GBX0.81 GBX88.80 x
2009-12-31 GBX0.69 GBX88.80 x
2010-12-31 GBX0.80 GBX88.80 x
2011-12-31 GBX0.91 GBX88.80 x
2012-12-31 GBX0.91 GBX88.80 x
2013-12-31 GBX0.92 GBX88.80 x
2014-12-31 GBX0.96 GBX88.80 x
2015-12-31 GBX1.12 GBX88.80 x
2016-12-31 GBX1.30 GBX88.80 x
2017-12-31 GBX1.61 GBX88.80 x
2018-12-31 GBX1.97 GBX88.80 x
2019-12-31 GBX2.12 GBX88.80 x
2020-12-31 GBX2.24 GBX88.80 x
2021-12-31 GBX2.28 GBX88.80 x
2022-12-31 GBX2.51 GBX88.80 x
2023-12-31 GBX2.34 GBX88.80 x
2024-12-31 GBX2.11 GBX88.80 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Robert Walters utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -4.33%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -0.67%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.51x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.57x
  • Recent ROE (-4.33%) is below the historical average (24.54%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1993 26.25% 2.62% 3.15x 3.18x GBX159.70K
1994 80.51% 5.29% 3.79x 4.02x GBX886.30K
1995 68.03% 5.56% 3.80x 3.22x GBX1.14 Million
1996 46.29% 5.29% 3.68x 2.38x GBX1.90 Million
1997 50.52% 5.57% 3.70x 2.46x GBX4.05 Million
1998 66.71% 2.41% 3.99x 6.94x GBX3.25 Million
1999 59.43% 4.03% 4.52x 3.26x GBX5.98 Million
2000 33.87% 5.60% 3.65x 1.66x GBX8.55 Million
2001 9.98% 1.61% 4.17x 1.49x GBX-6.50K
2002 -0.83% -0.12% 4.63x 1.49x GBX-4.08 Million
2003 6.64% 1.34% 3.16x 1.57x GBX-1.06 Million
2004 15.47% 2.64% 3.16x 1.86x GBX1.76 Million
2005 22.77% 3.47% 3.27x 2.01x GBX4.56 Million
2006 33.57% 5.13% 2.79x 2.35x GBX9.90 Million
2007 35.06% 5.45% 2.87x 2.24x GBX12.45 Million
2008 20.52% 3.63% 2.90x 1.95x GBX6.28 Million
2009 0.45% 0.08% 2.84x 1.99x GBX-5.09 Million
2010 13.89% 2.03% 2.76x 2.48x GBX2.41 Million
2011 14.05% 1.87% 3.06x 2.46x GBX2.84 Million
2012 6.80% 0.86% 3.10x 2.56x GBX-2.29 Million
2013 8.33% 1.03% 2.80x 2.89x GBX-1.23 Million
2014 14.55% 1.66% 2.92x 3.01x GBX3.52 Million
2015 16.68% 1.88% 3.08x 2.88x GBX6.12 Million
2016 19.52% 1.99% 3.04x 3.22x GBX9.70 Million
2017 24.08% 2.52% 3.60x 2.66x GBX17.15 Million
2018 23.28% 2.88% 3.53x 2.29x GBX20.29 Million
2019 21.17% 2.80% 2.80x 2.70x GBX17.94 Million
2020 3.37% 0.61% 2.27x 2.44x GBX-11.23 Million
2021 19.16% 3.45% 2.17x 2.55x GBX16.02 Million
2022 21.26% 3.56% 2.32x 2.58x GBX20.71 Million
2023 8.13% 1.26% 2.56x 2.52x GBX-3.09 Million
2024 -4.33% -0.67% 2.51x 2.57x GBX-19.85 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Robert Walters's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Staffing & Employment Services industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
  • Average net assets among peers: $73,104,425
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -8.07%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Robert Walters (RWA) GBX116.10 Million 26.25% 1.84x $9.68K
Empresaria Group plc (EMR) $48.00 Million 1.04% 1.86x $1.37K
GATTACA Plc (GATC) $76.54 Million 10.86% 1.06x $3.60K
Hays plc (HAS) $196.40 Million 40.78% 3.47x $90.26K
Hercules Site Services PLC (HERC) $3.71 Million 21.21% 1.37x $5.54K
Norman Broadbent Plc (NBB) $639.00K -30.05% 2.52x $531.83
RTC Group plc (RTC) $1.81 Million -129.20% 1.30x $1.58K
Staffline Group Plc (STAF) $22.64 Million 13.26% 0.89x $7.16K
SThree plc (STEM) $235.10 Million 7.52% 1.06x $26.75K