ManpowerGroup Common Stock (MAN)

FairStock Score: 60/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for businesses that earn high returns on capital and can survive downturns. ManpowerGroup is a large workforce solutions firm with 25,400 employees, offering Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions brands, but it is a low-margin, cyclical intermediary with little pricing power or durable moat. In fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, it reported revenue of $18.0B yet a net loss of $13.3M and diluted EPS of -$0.29, after fiscal 2024 net income of $145.1M and diluted EPS of $3.01. That swing is why FairStock labels it a TURNAROUND, a loss in the latest year after earlier profits. The recent quarter is better: in fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $4.9B, net income $53.5M, and diluted EPS $1.13. Still, the latest quarter net margin was only 1.10%, so small revenue changes can wipe out profit. Financial health is mixed. FairStock's Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and TTM free cash flow is $68.9M, a 2.9% FCF yield at the 2026-10-13 close. But Altman Z-Score is 1.51, D/E is 0.67, ROE is 5.08%, and ROCE is 2.57%, not the high-return, low-debt profile I prefer. Valuation does not scream bargain. At $51.64, P/B is 1.14, EV/EBITDA is 8.95, and P/E is 23.26. The Graham Number is $47.57, leaving a -8.56% margin of safety. The 2.50% dividend and 0.69 beta offer some comfort, but I would want clearer evidence that fiscal 2026 earnings are durably recovering before calling this cheap.

In plain English: ManpowerGroup helps companies find and manage workers, from temporary help to specialized staff. The business looks mixed: it is large but earns thin profits, and it lost money in the year ended 2025-12-31 after being profitable the year before. At $51.64 on 2026-10-13, the shares look a bit expensive compared with recent earnings, though the 2.50% dividend may offer some support.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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