MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MAN • US56418H1005
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This MAN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MAN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MAN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MAN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years MAN 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years MAN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.15%, MAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -0.65%, MAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- MAN's Return On Invested Capital of 6.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MAN outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MAN is significantly below the industry average of 12.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.15% | ||
| ROE | -0.65% | ||
| ROIC | 6.1% |
ROA(3y)0.88%
ROA(5y)2.12%
ROE(3y)3.39%
ROE(5y)8.12%
ROIC(3y)7.43%
ROIC(5y)9.31%
1.3 Margins
- MAN's Operating Margin of 1.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MAN outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
- MAN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- MAN's Gross Margin of 16.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MAN is outperformed by 78.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MAN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.69% |
OM growth 3Y-20.79%
OM growth 5Y-4.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
2. MAN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- MAN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- MAN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- MAN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- MAN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- MAN has an Altman-Z score of 2.82. This is not the best score and indicates that MAN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.82, MAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that MAN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MAN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that MAN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MAN has a Current ratio of 1.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: MAN underperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
- MAN has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that MAN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of MAN (1.11) is worse than 67.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. MAN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MAN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.73%.
- MAN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.20% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.58% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, MAN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.05% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.73%
EPS 3Y-29.57%
EPS 5Y-4.2%
EPS Q2Q%-9.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.25%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.05%
Sales Q2Q%7.12%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MAN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.83% on average per year.
- MAN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.58%
EPS Next 2Y29.8%
EPS Next 3Y27.57%
EPS Next 5Y39.83%
Revenue Next Year4.67%
Revenue Next 2Y4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.79%
Revenue Next 5Y3.13%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. MAN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.69, the valuation of MAN can be described as very reasonable.
- 85.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MAN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. MAN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.87, the valuation of MAN can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MAN indicates a rather cheap valuation: MAN is cheaper than 93.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MAN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MAN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MAN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- MAN's earnings are expected to grow with 27.57% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.8%
EPS Next 3Y27.57%
5. MAN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MAN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.45%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.70, MAN pays a better dividend. On top of this MAN pays more dividend than 91.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MAN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MAN decreases each year by -8.69%.
- MAN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MAN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.69%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
- MAN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-501.5%
EPS Next 2Y29.8%
EPS Next 3Y27.57%
MAN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
25.82
-0.59 (-2.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-15 2026-04-15/bmo
Inst Owners113.48%
Inst Owner Change-2.84%
Ins Owners1.64%
Ins Owner Change10.53%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue(TTM)17.96B
Net Income(TTM)-13.30M
Analysts71.25
Price Target41.82 (61.97%)
Short Float %11.68%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.45% |
Yearly Dividend1.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.69%
DP-501.5%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.23%
Min EPS beat(2)1.14%
Max EPS beat(2)11.32%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.39%
Max EPS beat(4)12.86%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.23%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.82%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.05%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.75%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.55%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.26%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)0.92%
PT rev (3m)-2.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.58 | ||
| P/tB | 14.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.22 |
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY11.5%
EPS(NY)3.76
Fwd EY14.56%
FCF(TTM)-3.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.24
OCFYN/A
SpS386.84
BVpS44.37
TBVpS1.83
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number54.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.15% | ||
| ROE | -0.65% | ||
| ROCE | 7.72% | ||
| ROIC | 6.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.15% | ||
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.69% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.88%
ROA(5y)2.12%
ROE(3y)3.39%
ROE(5y)8.12%
ROIC(3y)7.43%
ROIC(5y)9.31%
ROICexc(3y)8.87%
ROICexc(5y)11.25%
ROICexgc(3y)23.55%
ROICexgc(5y)32.16%
ROCE(3y)9.45%
ROCE(5y)11.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.42%
OM growth 3Y-20.79%
OM growth 5Y-4.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.51%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover1.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.82 |
F-Score1
WACC8.38%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)71.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.73%
EPS 3Y-29.57%
EPS 5Y-4.2%
EPS Q2Q%-9.8%
EPS Next Y26.58%
EPS Next 2Y29.8%
EPS Next 3Y27.57%
EPS Next 5Y39.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.25%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.05%
Sales Q2Q%7.12%
Revenue Next Year4.67%
Revenue Next 2Y4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.79%
Revenue Next 5Y3.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.98%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.46%
EBIT Next Year76.65%
EBIT Next 3Y32.76%
EBIT Next 5Y31.28%
FCF growth 1Y-162.53%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-133.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
MANPOWERGROUP INC / MAN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MAN.
What is the valuation status of MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN) stock?
MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MANPOWERGROUP INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN) is expected to grow by 26.58% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MAN stock?
The dividend rating of MANPOWERGROUP INC (MAN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -501.5%.