Head-To-Head Comparison: Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) versus Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR)

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) and Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Fiverr International has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Robert Half has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fiverr International and Robert Half”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fiverr International	$430.91 million	0.77	$20.98 million	$0.81	11.43
Robert Half	$5.38 billion	0.74	$132.99 million	$1.15	33.67

Robert Half has higher revenue and earnings than Fiverr International. Fiverr International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Robert Half, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Fiverr International and Robert Half’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fiverr International	7.18%	16.14%	8.37%
Robert Half	2.17%	9.18%	4.08%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.0% of Fiverr International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Robert Half shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Fiverr International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Robert Half shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Fiverr International and Robert Half, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fiverr International	1	11	0	0	1.92
Robert Half	3	4	3	0	2.00

Fiverr International presently has a consensus price target of $16.25, suggesting a potential upside of 75.52%. Robert Half has a consensus price target of $34.75, suggesting a potential downside of 10.24%. Given Fiverr International’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than Robert Half.

About Fiverr International

Fiverr International Ltd. operates an online marketplace worldwide. Its platform enables sellers to sell their services and buyers to buy them. The company's platform includes various categories in ten verticals, including graphic and design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and tech, business, data, lifestyle, and photography. It also offers value-added products, including subscription-based content marketing, back-office, learning and development offerings, creative talent, and freelancer management platforms. In addition, the company provides a suite of professional solutions that enable businesses to engage with freelancers; Fiverr Pro, a marketplace; Fiverr Certified, a storefront to access certified experts for partner vendors; Fiverr Enterprise, a gateway to source and manage on-demand and long-term freelancers. Further, it offers various value-added products, including Promoted Gigs which allows sellers to advertise their services on the platform; and Seller Plus, a subscription program that equips sellers with advanced tools. The company's buyers include businesses of various sizes, as well as sellers comprise a group of freelancers and agencies. Fiverr International Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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.