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MAN analysis

ManpowerGroup Inc.Staffing & Employment Services. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

MAN
ManpowerGroup Inc. · Staffing & Employment Services
FCF-$130mF
Rev+4.8%C+
D/E0.67B
P/S0.1xA
PEG0.94B+
39.6Score
$51.66$2.4B
1Y Target$57.33Analyst consensus · 9 analysts
5Y Target$100.28Compound horizon
10Y Target$254.30Long-dated conviction
FCF-$130mTTM
F
FCF is negative (-$130m) — cash-burning phase; acceptable only for pre-profit spec names
Rev+4.8%TTM YoY
C+
Revenue +4.8% — steady but below market-beating range
D/E0.67
B
D/E 0.67 — near the Industrials debt median (≈60th pctile)
P/S0.1x
A
P/S 0.1x — cheapest decile in Industrials (≈10th pctile)
PEG0.94
B+
PEG 0.94 — near fair value, classic Lynch benchmark (1.0)

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 39.6
Quality0.43
Growth0.35
Value0.41
Why this score
  • Durable high returns
  • Cut its dividend
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
7% off the 12-month high
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability36% · B+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC3.7% · Creturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Staffing & Employment Services · market cap $2.4b. 7% off the 52-week high of $55.70. PEG 0.94 — paying under fair value for the growth rate. 9 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $57.33 (implying +11% upside).
Moat
Turnaround / out-of-favor name — GAAP-unprofitable for now, so the durability case is forward-looking: it rests on a recovery (margin normalization, a cyclical upturn or restructuring) or an un-monetized asset (IP / network effects / first-mover position) rather than on current reported results.
Risk
Free cash flow is negative (-$130m) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk. Currently unprofitable (margin -0.1%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. ROE -1% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.
Horizon
1-3 yr $57.33 (9-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $100.28 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $254.30 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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Trend
+3.4 over 25 daily scores
From 36.2 (Jun 22) → 39.6 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
38
Position size
$1,963
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$38.74
25% below $51.66
$ at risk if stopped
$490.77
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

ManpowerGroup Inc. (MAN): score, valuation & FAQ

ManpowerGroup Inc. (MAN) is a Staffing & Employment Services company that scores 39.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a below-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are P/S (A) and PEG (B+), while FCF (F) rate weaker.

Is MAN a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores MAN 39.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a below-average reading. That is driven by P/S (A) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of ManpowerGroup Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does MAN score 39.6 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). MAN earns its highest marks on P/S (A) and PEG (B+), and is held back by FCF (F). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is MAN overvalued or undervalued?

We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for MAN — typically because it is not yet consistently profitable or free-cash-flow positive — so its valuation rests on growth and price-to-sales rather than on earnings-based intrinsic value. Judge it on the trajectory of the business, not a single multiple.

What are the main risks of investing in MAN?

Free cash flow is negative (-$130m) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk. Currently unprofitable (margin -0.1%) — path to GAAP profitability is the core thesis risk. ROE -1% is below the long-run sustainable threshold of ~10% — capital efficiency would need to improve for the equity base to compound at the market rate.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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