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MAN

BEARISH
$30.68 Live
ManpowerGroup Inc. · NYSE
Target $35.94 (+17.2%)
$25.15 52W Range $47.34

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$1.43B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-0.8%
Profit margin
-0.1%
Debt/Equity
0.75
Dividend yield
4.69%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
ManpowerGroup exhibits severe financial distress as evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, indicating failure across all key health and efficiency metrics. While the stock appears cheap on a valuation basis (P/B 0.69, Forward P/E 6.41), this is likely a value trap given the negative ROE and a catastrophic -58.20% YoY earnings growth. The dividend is fundamentally unsustainable with a payout ratio of 132.76%, suggesting a high probability of a future cut. Despite bullish analyst targets, the deterministic data points to a company in a significant structural decline.

Key Strengths

Extremely low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.08)
Trading significantly below book value (P/B 0.69)
Positive YoY revenue growth (10.30%)
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio (0.75)
Consistent history of beating quarterly earnings estimates

Key Risks

Catastrophic Piotroski F-Score (0/9) indicating poor financial health
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (132.76%)
Severe earnings collapse (-58.20% YoY)
Negative Return on Equity (-0.79%) and Profit Margin (-0.09%)
Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$27.5
-10.4% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
29
Weak
Value
65
Future
30
Past
20
Health
10
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
Value Trap
Key drivers: F-Score 0/9, Earnings collapse, Unsustainable dividend, Negative profitability
Confidence
90%
Value
65/100

Forward P/E of 6.41 and P/B of 0.69 suggest deep value, but lack of earnings quality makes this risky.

Positives
  • Low Forward P/E
  • P/B below 1.0
  • Low PEG ratio
Watchpoints
  • Low multiples reflect deteriorating fundamentals
Future
30/100

Revenue growth of 10.3% is offset by a -58.2% drop in earnings.

Positives
  • Revenue growth remains positive
Watchpoints
  • Earnings growth is crashing
  • Margins are compressing
Past
20/100

Long-term price performance is dismal, reflecting a secular decline in the business model.

Positives
  • Historical ability to beat EPS estimates
Watchpoints
  • 5-year price change of -69.5%
  • Consistent downward trend
Health
10/100

The 0/9 F-Score is a critical red flag for operational and financial insolvency risk.

Positives
  • Debt/Equity is not excessive
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 0/9
  • Negative ROE
  • Tight current ratio
Dividend
20/100

The company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in profit.

Positives
  • Yield is attractive at 4.69%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 132.76% is unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$30.68
Analyst Target
$35.94
Upside/Downside
+17.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MAN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
MAN
ManpowerGroup Inc.
Primary
5Y
-69.5%
3Y
-54.0%
1Y
-24.8%
6M
+2.8%
1M
+3.2%
1W
-2.7%
GSL
Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+297.6%
3Y
+155.9%
1Y
+97.8%
6M
+39.0%
1M
+6.8%
1W
+1.6%
ENV
Enovix Corporation
Peer
5Y
-52.3%
3Y
-41.1%
1Y
-7.8%
6M
-45.5%
1M
+30.5%
1W
-2.5%
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
Peer
5Y
-9.8%
3Y
+147.2%
1Y
+108.4%
6M
+61.0%
1M
+8.5%
1W
-0.9%
ALG
Allegiant Travel Company
Peer
5Y
-71.1%
3Y
-15.9%
1Y
+40.3%
6M
+15.9%
1M
-31.4%
1W
-5.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
6.41
PEG Ratio
0.94
P/B Ratio
0.69
P/S Ratio
0.08
EV/Revenue
0.15
EV/EBITDA
7.17
Market Cap
$1.43B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -0.09%
Operating Margin 1.2%
Gross Margin 16.45%
ROE -0.79%
ROA 2.4%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +10.3%
Earnings Growth -58.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +7.12%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -55.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.75
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.12
Good
Quick Ratio
1.08
Good
Cash/Share
$4.82

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-16
$N/A
2026-04-16
$0.51
+4.6% surprise
2026-01-29
$0.92
+12.5% surprise
2025-10-16
$0.83
+2.0% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing MAN against 510 companies in the Industrials sector (42 bullish, 192 neutral, 276 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.79%
This Stock
vs
0.87%
Sector Avg
-190.5% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-0.09%
This Stock
vs
6.44%
Sector Avg
-101.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.75
This Stock
vs
2.77
Sector Avg
-73.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
10.3%
This Stock
vs
66.53%
Sector Avg
-84.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.12
This Stock
vs
3.02
Sector Avg
-62.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

PRISING JONAS
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2026-02-19
18,766 shares
PRISING JONAS
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
52,865 shares
PRISING JONAS
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2026-02-17
29,546 shares
PRISING JONAS
Chief Executive Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-17
52,865 shares · $1,499,251
MCGINNIS JOHN T
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
15,250 shares
MCGINNIS JOHN T
Chief Financial Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-17
15,250 shares · $432,490
NETTLES MICHELLE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
6,354 shares
NETTLES MICHELLE
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-17
6,354 shares · $180,199
FRANKIEWICZ REBECCA
President
Stock Award
2026-02-17
4,535 shares
FRANKIEWICZ REBECCA
President
Option Exercise
2026-02-17
4,535 shares · $128,613
ROZEK ERIC
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-17
565 shares
ROZEK ERIC
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-17
565 shares · $16,023
PRISING JONAS
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
35,495 shares
MCGINNIS JOHN T
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
10,248 shares
FRANKIEWICZ REBECCA
President
Stock Award
2026-02-13
2,032 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-16

MAN likely filed this 8-K on April 16, 2026, to announce its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-23

MAN filed a definitive proxy statement on March 23, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on matters at the company's annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-23

ManpowerGroup Inc. filed its 10-K on February 23, 2026, which includes comprehensive disclosures regarding its financial condition, results of operations, and market risks. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpts, the filing contains dedicated sections addressing risk factors, cybersecurity, and quantitative market risk disclosures.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-19

MAN likely filed this 8-K to announce its annual financial results for the preceding fiscal year.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-29

MAN filed an 8-K on January 29, 2026, likely to announce its periodic financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-17
8-K
8-K
2025-11-18
8-K
8-K
2025-11-10

MAN filed an 8-K on November 10, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-31

As of September 30, 2025, ManpowerGroup Inc. reported total assets of $8.45 billion, with accounts receivable increasing to $4.63 billion. The company saw a significant decrease in liquidity, as cash and cash equivalents fell to $274.6 million from $509.4 million at year-end 2024. No specific risk factor descriptions were provided in the excerpt.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-16

MAN filed an 8-K on October 16, 2025, likely to report its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-05
8-K
8-K
2025-07-17
8-K
8-K
2025-05-22
8-K
8-K
2025-05-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-02
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
9 analysts
UBS
2026-04-17
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Truist Securities
2026-04-17
Maintains
Hold Hold
Baird
2026-04-17
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Barclays
2026-04-13
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Goldman Sachs
2026-03-18
up
Sell Neutral
Barclays
2026-03-06
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Goldman Sachs
2026-02-03
Maintains
Sell Sell
UBS
2026-01-16
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Goldman Sachs
2025-11-21
Maintains
Sell Sell

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning MAN from our newsroom.

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