ASGN (EFOR) Competitors

$17.97 +0.06 (+0.34%)

As of 05/15/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

EFOR vs. RHI, JOYY, CARG, FA, and PAGS

Should you buy ASGN stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ASGN with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with ASGN include Robert Half (RHI), JOYY (JOYY), CarGurus (CARG), First Advantage (FA), and PagSeguro Digital (PAGS).

How does ASGN compare to Robert Half?

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR) and Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

Robert Half has higher revenue and earnings than ASGN. ASGN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Robert Half, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASGN	$3.98B	0.19	$113.50M	$2.26	7.95
Robert Half	$5.38B	0.48	$132.99M	$1.30	19.34

95.4% of ASGN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Robert Half shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of ASGN shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Robert Half shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Robert Half had 16 more articles in the media than ASGN. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Robert Half and 0 mentions for ASGN. ASGN's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Robert Half's score of -0.35 indicating that ASGN is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ASGN	Neutral
Robert Half	Neutral

ASGN currently has a consensus target price of $35.67, indicating a potential upside of 98.48%. Robert Half has a consensus target price of $31.75, indicating a potential upside of 26.26%. Given ASGN's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe ASGN is more favorable than Robert Half.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASGN	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Robert Half	5 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.70

ASGN has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Robert Half has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

ASGN has a net margin of 2.46% compared to Robert Half's net margin of 2.43%. ASGN's return on equity of 10.30% beat Robert Half's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASGN	2.46%	10.30%	4.94%
Robert Half	2.43%	10.14%	4.61%

Summary

Robert Half beats ASGN on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASGN compare to JOYY?

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR) and JOYY (NASDAQ:JOYY) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

JOYY has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ASGN. JOYY is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ASGN, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASGN	$3.98B	0.19	$113.50M	$2.26	7.95
JOYY	$2.12B	1.33	$2.10B	$39.03	1.44

95.4% of ASGN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.8% of JOYY shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of ASGN shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.0% of JOYY shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, JOYY had 4 more articles in the media than ASGN. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for JOYY and 0 mentions for ASGN. JOYY's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat ASGN's score of 0.00 indicating that JOYY is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ASGN	Neutral
JOYY	Positive

ASGN currently has a consensus target price of $35.67, indicating a potential upside of 98.48%. JOYY has a consensus target price of $74.67, indicating a potential upside of 32.55%. Given ASGN's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe ASGN is more favorable than JOYY.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASGN	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
JOYY	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

ASGN has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JOYY has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

JOYY has a net margin of 98.79% compared to ASGN's net margin of 2.46%. ASGN's return on equity of 10.30% beat JOYY's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASGN	2.46%	10.30%	4.94%
JOYY	98.79%	3.93%	3.44%

Summary

JOYY beats ASGN on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASGN compare to CarGurus?

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR) and CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

95.4% of ASGN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of CarGurus shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of ASGN shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.2% of CarGurus shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ASGN presently has a consensus target price of $35.67, suggesting a potential upside of 98.48%. CarGurus has a consensus target price of $38.23, suggesting a potential upside of 33.34%. Given ASGN's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ASGN is more favorable than CarGurus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASGN	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
CarGurus	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

ASGN has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CarGurus has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

CarGurus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ASGN. ASGN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarGurus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASGN	$3.98B	0.19	$113.50M	$2.26	7.95
CarGurus	$906.98M	2.85	$155.90M	$1.52	18.86

In the previous week, CarGurus had 12 more articles in the media than ASGN. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for CarGurus and 0 mentions for ASGN. CarGurus' average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat ASGN's score of 0.00 indicating that CarGurus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ASGN	Neutral
CarGurus	Positive

CarGurus has a net margin of 15.57% compared to ASGN's net margin of 2.46%. CarGurus' return on equity of 54.42% beat ASGN's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASGN	2.46%	10.30%	4.94%
CarGurus	15.57%	54.42%	30.14%

Summary

CarGurus beats ASGN on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASGN compare to First Advantage?

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR) and First Advantage (NYSE:FA) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

95.4% of ASGN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of ASGN shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ASGN presently has a consensus target price of $35.67, suggesting a potential upside of 98.48%. First Advantage has a consensus target price of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.41%. Given ASGN's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ASGN is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASGN	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

ASGN has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

ASGN has higher revenue and earnings than First Advantage. ASGN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASGN	$3.98B	0.19	$113.50M	$2.26	7.95
First Advantage	$1.61B	1.59	$37.29M	$0.04	371.75

In the previous week, First Advantage had 3 more articles in the media than ASGN. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Advantage and 0 mentions for ASGN. First Advantage's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat ASGN's score of 0.00 indicating that First Advantage is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ASGN	Neutral
First Advantage	Positive

ASGN has a net margin of 2.46% compared to First Advantage's net margin of 0.65%. First Advantage's return on equity of 13.16% beat ASGN's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASGN	2.46%	10.30%	4.94%
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%

Summary

First Advantage beats ASGN on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASGN compare to PagSeguro Digital?

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR) and PagSeguro Digital (NYSE:PAGS) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

PagSeguro Digital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ASGN. PagSeguro Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ASGN, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASGN	$3.98B	0.19	$113.50M	$2.26	7.95
PagSeguro Digital	$3.65B	0.68	$379.40M	$1.36	6.51

95.4% of ASGN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.9% of PagSeguro Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of ASGN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, PagSeguro Digital had 13 more articles in the media than ASGN. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for PagSeguro Digital and 0 mentions for ASGN. PagSeguro Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat ASGN's score of 0.00 indicating that PagSeguro Digital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ASGN	Neutral
PagSeguro Digital	Neutral

ASGN has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PagSeguro Digital has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

PagSeguro Digital has a net margin of 10.40% compared to ASGN's net margin of 2.46%. PagSeguro Digital's return on equity of 16.44% beat ASGN's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASGN	2.46%	10.30%	4.94%
PagSeguro Digital	10.40%	16.44%	3.29%

ASGN presently has a consensus target price of $35.67, suggesting a potential upside of 98.48%. PagSeguro Digital has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.61%. Given ASGN's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ASGN is more favorable than PagSeguro Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASGN	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
PagSeguro Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Summary

PagSeguro Digital beats ASGN on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EFOR vs. The Competition

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Metric	ASGN	Staffing & Employment Services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$738.16M	$391.14M	$6.45B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	N/A	8.76%	3.19%	4.11%
P/E Ratio	4.16	7.89	30.99	29.73
Price / Sales	0.19	9.50	418.27	40.02
Price / Cash	2.46	13.62	22.72	24.79
Price / Book	0.43	8.68	6.75	4.60
Net Income	$113.50M	$18.92M	$203.22M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-11.52%	-3.80%	1.82%	-2.27%
1 Month Performance	N/A	-5.16%	-3.96%	-1.66%
1 Year Performance	N/A	384.33%	31.27%	21.94%

ASGN Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EFOR ASGN	4.4991 of 5 stars	$17.97 +0.3%	$35.67 +98.5%	N/A	$738.16M	$3.98B	4.16	2,800	Positive News
RHI Robert Half	4.3033 of 5 stars	$25.15 +1.9%	$31.75 +26.3%	-47.5%	$2.52B	$5.38B	19.34	14,500	Trending News Analyst Revision
JOYY JOYY	4.7975 of 5 stars	$56.33 -1.8%	$74.67 +32.6%	N/A	$2.87B	$2.12B	1.44	5,815	News Coverage
CARG CarGurus	4.7364 of 5 stars	$28.67 -4.6%	$38.23 +33.3%	-11.7%	$2.71B	$906.98M	18.86	1,218	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade
FA First Advantage	3.0193 of 5 stars	$14.87 +0.7%	$18.50 +24.4%	-18.1%	$2.53B	$1.61B	495.67	5,500

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This page (NYSE:EFOR) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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ASGN (EFOR) Competitors