Critical Comparison: Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) versus Robert Half (NYSE:RHI)

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Robert Half and Fiverr International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Robert Half	$5.38 billion	0.72	$132.99 million	$1.15	33.03
Fiverr International	$430.91 million	0.75	$20.98 million	$0.81	11.10

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.

Risk and Volatility

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

Profitability

This table compares Robert Half and Fiverr International’s 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%
Fiverr International	7.18%	16.14%	8.37%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Robert Half and Fiverr International, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

Robert Half presently has a consensus price target of $34.75, suggesting a potential downside of 8.52%. Fiverr International has a consensus price target of $16.25, suggesting a potential upside of 80.76%. Given Fiverr International’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than Robert Half.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

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 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.