Robert Half (NYSE:RHI – Get Free Report) and TIC Solutions (NYSE:TIC – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Robert Half and TIC Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Robert Half | 2.17% | 9.18% | 4.08% |
| TIC Solutions | -5.64% | -2.30% | -1.11% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Robert Half and TIC Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Robert Half | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.00 |
| TIC Solutions | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.29 |
Risk & Volatility
Robert Half has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TIC Solutions has a beta of 2.83, indicating that its share price is 183% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
92.4% of Robert Half shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Robert Half shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of TIC Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Robert Half and TIC Solutions”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Robert Half | $5.38 billion | 0.86 | $132.99 million | $1.15 | 39.45 |
| TIC Solutions | $2.05 billion | 1.02 | -$87.12 million | ($0.58) | -16.48 |
Robert Half has higher revenue and earnings than TIC Solutions. TIC Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Robert Half, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Robert Half beats TIC Solutions on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Robert Half
Robert Half Inc. provides talent solutions and business consulting services in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company operates through Contract Talent Solutions, Permanent Placement Talent Solutions, and Protiviti segments. The Contract Talent Solutions segment provides contract engagement professionals in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal and administrative, and customer support. This segment markets its services to clients and employment candidates through both national and local advertising activities, including radio, digital advertising, job boards, alliance partners, and events. The Permanent Placement Talent Solutions segment engages in the placement of full-time accounting, finance, and tax and accounting operations personnel. The Protiviti segment offers consulting services in the areas of internal audit, technology consulting, risk, and compliance consulting. It offers it services under the Robert Half brand name. The company was formerly known as Robert Half International Inc. and changed its name to Robert Half Inc. in July 2023. Robert Half Inc. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
About TIC Solutions
Acuren Corporation provides critical asset integrity services in North America. Its activities include various nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions, such as radiography, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspection, penetrant testing, and visual inspection. Its NDT activities include inspection and evaluation of industrial equipment through various technology-enabled methods to ensure asset integrity, avoid accidents, and comply with regulatory requirements without destroying the asset or component. The company also provides market rope access technician solutions, including inspection and testing, as well as insulation, coatings and blasting, welding, pipe fitting, hoisting and rigging, and electrical services. In addition, its TIC service includes support from consulting engineers with in-lab destructive testing capabilities. The company provides support failure investigation, material selection, corrosion engineering, welding engineering, fracture mechanics, destructive testing, and chemical analysis. It serves a range of industrial markets, primarily chemical, pipeline, refinery, power generation, oilsands, automotive, aerospace, mining, manufacturing, renewable energy, and pulp and paper. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Tomball, Texas.
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