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Manpower (NYSE:MAN)

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Manpower stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Manpower (HR- & Employment Services, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Manpower are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 11), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on Manpower's financial characteristics. As the company Manpower's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 99) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 11), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 99% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	99
Growth Rank	9
Safety Rank	11
Combined Rank	23

Country	USA
Industry	HR- & Employment Services
Index	Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, Human Rights, SDG 10, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Manpower

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	98	97	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	41	23	10	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	83	78	48	11
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	56	6	1	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	90	43	15	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Manpower is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	95	98	97	99
GROWTH
GROWTH	41	23	10	9
SAFETY
SAFETY	83	78	48	11
COMBINED
COMBINED	93	85	38	23

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Manpower the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Manpower shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Manpower. Price-to-Sales is 98 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 98% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Manpower's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 83% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 87. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Manpower are expected to be higher than for 95% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 95). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 99, is a buy recommendation based on Manpower's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Manpower based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	98	95	96	98
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	93	81	79	83
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	61	77	76	87
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	97	96	99	95
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	95	98	97	99

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Manpower; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), Manpower shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Manpower. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 52, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 8% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 12 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 8 and Stock Returns with a rank of 23 are also low (below 77% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Manpower is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	18	19	12
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	80	17	15	8
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	19	31	45	52
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	39	21	23
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	41	23	10	9

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Manpower.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 11 (better than 11% compared with alternatives), the company Manpower has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Manpower is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Manpower. Liquidity is at 38, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 62% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 44, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 56% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 5 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 95% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 11 (worse than 89% compared with alternatives), Manpower has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Manpower because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	52	52	45	44
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	89	83	77	5
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	64	71	40	38
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	83	78	48	11

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Manpower and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	13	19	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	5	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	76	32	1	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	58	15	28	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	56	6	1	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Manpower.
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