RHI Robert Half margins

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Gross margin
37.3%
Operating margin
1.4%
EBITDA margin
5%
Net margin
2.3%

Based on the latest figures, Robert Half reports a gross margin of 37.3%, an operating margin of 1.4%, an EBITDA margin of 5%, and a net margin of 2.3%. Operating margin led the decline across the available margins, contracting by 0.8 percentage points.

RHI margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Robert Half recorded average margins of 38.33% gross, 3.41% operating, 7.03% EBITDA, and 3.79% net. Each of the four current margins is below its three-year average.

RHI margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

All available margins decreased year over year, led by operating margin with a decline of 0.8 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion
-0.2pp
Operating margin expansion
-0.8pp
EBITDA margin expansion
-0.6pp
Net margin expansion
-0.5pp

RHI Gross margin

Across the last 3 years, Robert Half's gross margin stood at 38.33%. The current gross margin stands at 37.3%, 1 percentage points below its three-year average. Gross margin was highest at 40.3% in Dec 2023 and lowest at 36.8% in Jun 2026.

RHI Operating margin

Over the last 3 years, the average operating margin for Robert Half was 3.41%. The latest operating margin for Robert Half is 1.4%, 2 percentage points below its three-year average. Robert Half's operating margin ranged from a low of 0.2% in Jun 2026 to a high of 7.3% in Dec 2023.

RHI EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, the average EBITDA margin for Robert Half was 7.03%. The latest EBITDA margin for Robert Half is 5%, 2 percentage points below its three-year average. Robert Half's EBITDA margin ranged from a low of 4.9% in Jun 2026 to a high of 10.6% in Dec 2023.

RHI Net margin

Robert Half's net margin averaged 3.79% in the last 3 years. The latest net margin for Robert Half is 2.3%, 1.5 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Robert Half's net margin peaked at 6.4% in Dec 2023 and reached a low of 2.2% in Jun 2026.

RHI margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 37.3%, RHI is above the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 32.5%, Robert Half's gross margin is 15% higher.

RHI margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Robert Half's gross margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, RHI has a gross margin of 37.3%.

What is Robert Half's operating margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, RHI recorded an operating margin of 1.4%.

What is Robert Half's EBITDA margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, RHI has an EBITDA margin of 5%.

What is Robert Half's net margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, RHI recorded a net margin of 2.3%.

What are the average margins of RHI?

Robert Half's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 38.3% gross, 3.4% operating, 7.0% EBITDA, and 3.8% net over the last 3 years.

What are the highest historical margins of RHI?

Looking back across 5 years, RHI reached 42.8% gross in Sep 2022, 13.8% operating in Jun 2022, 13.9% EBITDA in Jun 2022, and 9.5% net in Jun 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of RHI?

Within the 5-year period, RHI recorded its lowest margins at 36.8% gross in Jun 2026, 0.2% operating in Jun 2026, 4.9% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 2.2% net in Jun 2026.