Yahoo Finance Robert Half International Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE:RHI) last week reported its latest second-quarter results, which makes it a good time for investors to dive in and see if the business is performing in line with expectations. Revenues were US$1.1b, approximately in line with whatthe analysts expected, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) crushed expectations, coming in at US$0.41, an impressive 21% ahead of estimates. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.
See our latest analysis for Robert Half International
Following the recent earnings report, the consensus from twelve analysts covering Robert Half International is for revenues of US$5.07b in 2020, implying an uncomfortable 11% decline in sales compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to crater 26% to US$2.38 in the same period. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$5.15b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$2.33 in 2020. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates.
The consensus price target rose 5.4% to US$50.69, suggesting that higher earnings estimates flow through to the stock's valuation as well. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. The most optimistic Robert Half International analyst has a price target of US$63.00 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at US$33.00. There are definitely some different views on the stock, but the range of estimates is not wide enough as to imply that the situation is unforecastable, in our view.
Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We would highlight that sales are expected to reverse, with the forecast 11% revenue decline a notable change from historical growth of 4.0% over the last five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the same industry are forecast to see their revenue grow 6.0% annually for the foreseeable future. So although its revenues are forecast to shrink, this cloud does not come with a silver lining - Robert Half International is expected to lag the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing here is that the analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards Robert Half International following these results. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply revenues will perform worse than the wider industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analysts believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time.
Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Robert Half International going out to 2022, and you can see them free on our platform here.
We also provide an overview of the Robert Half International Board and CEO remuneration and length of tenure at the company, and whether insiders have been buying the stock, here.
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