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TBI vs. KELYA, TW, KFY, RHI, and MAN

Should you buy TrueBlue stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares TrueBlue 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 TrueBlue include Kelly Services (KELYA), Tradeweb Markets (TW), Korn/Ferry International (KFY), Robert Half (RHI), and ManpowerGroup (MAN). These companies are all part of the "human resource & employment services" industry.

How does TrueBlue compare to Kelly Services?

TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) and Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELYA) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

TrueBlue has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kelly Services has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TrueBlue$1.62B0.13-$47.96M-$1.78N/A
Kelly Services$4.25B0.09-$254.10M-$7.60N/A

In the previous week, TrueBlue had 1 more articles in the media than Kelly Services. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for TrueBlue and 2 mentions for Kelly Services. Kelly Services' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat TrueBlue's score of 0.48 indicating that Kelly Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TrueBlue
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Kelly Services
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

TrueBlue presently has a consensus target price of $5.75, suggesting a potential downside of 15.74%. Kelly Services has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.00%. Given Kelly Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kelly Services is more favorable than TrueBlue.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TrueBlue
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Kelly Services
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

97.2% of TrueBlue shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kelly Services shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of TrueBlue shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Kelly Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

TrueBlue has a net margin of -3.25% compared to Kelly Services' net margin of -6.44%. Kelly Services' return on equity of 3.07% beat TrueBlue's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TrueBlue-3.25% -7.37% -3.21%
Kelly Services -6.44%3.07%1.41%

Summary

TrueBlue and Kelly Services tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TrueBlue compare to Tradeweb Markets?

Tradeweb Markets (NASDAQ:TW) and TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) are both human resource & employment services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

Tradeweb Markets has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TrueBlue has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

99.5% of Tradeweb Markets shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of TrueBlue shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Tradeweb Markets shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of TrueBlue shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Tradeweb Markets had 5 more articles in the media than TrueBlue. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Tradeweb Markets and 3 mentions for TrueBlue. TrueBlue's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Tradeweb Markets' score of 0.30 indicating that TrueBlue is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tradeweb Markets
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TrueBlue
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Tradeweb Markets has a net margin of 40.25% compared to TrueBlue's net margin of -3.25%. Tradeweb Markets' return on equity of 12.43% beat TrueBlue's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tradeweb Markets40.25% 12.43% 10.75%
TrueBlue -3.25%-7.37%-3.21%

Tradeweb Markets currently has a consensus target price of $132.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29.86%. TrueBlue has a consensus target price of $5.75, suggesting a potential downside of 15.74%. Given Tradeweb Markets' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Tradeweb Markets is more favorable than TrueBlue.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tradeweb Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.46
TrueBlue
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tradeweb Markets$2.05B11.71$812.79M$4.0425.25
TrueBlue$1.62B0.13-$47.96M-$1.78N/A

Summary

Tradeweb Markets beats TrueBlue on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TrueBlue compare to Korn/Ferry International?

TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) and Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Korn/Ferry International has a net margin of 9.29% compared to TrueBlue's net margin of -3.25%. Korn/Ferry International's return on equity of 14.36% beat TrueBlue's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TrueBlue-3.25% -7.37% -3.21%
Korn/Ferry International 9.29%14.36%7.32%

TrueBlue has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its share price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Korn/Ferry International has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

TrueBlue presently has a consensus target price of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 15.74%. Korn/Ferry International has a consensus target price of $74.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.63%. Given Korn/Ferry International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Korn/Ferry International is more favorable than TrueBlue.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TrueBlue
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Korn/Ferry International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

97.2% of TrueBlue shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Korn/Ferry International shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of TrueBlue shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Korn/Ferry International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Korn/Ferry International has higher revenue and earnings than TrueBlue. TrueBlue is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Korn/Ferry International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TrueBlue$1.62B0.13-$47.96M-$1.78N/A
Korn/Ferry International$2.76B1.35$246.06M$5.0614.24

In the previous week, TrueBlue and TrueBlue both had 3 articles in the media. TrueBlue's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Korn/Ferry International's score of 0.05 indicating that TrueBlue is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TrueBlue
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Korn/Ferry International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Korn/Ferry International beats TrueBlue on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TrueBlue compare to Robert Half?

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

Robert Half has a net margin of 2.43% compared to TrueBlue's net margin of -3.25%. Robert Half's return on equity of 10.14% beat TrueBlue's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Robert Half2.43% 10.14% 4.61%
TrueBlue -3.25%-7.37%-3.21%

Robert Half has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TrueBlue has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its share price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

Robert Half currently has a consensus price target of $31.75, indicating a potential downside of 1.83%. TrueBlue has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 15.74%. Given Robert Half's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Robert Half is more favorable than TrueBlue.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Robert Half
5 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.70
TrueBlue
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Robert Half had 3 more articles in the media than TrueBlue. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Robert Half and 3 mentions for TrueBlue. Robert Half's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat TrueBlue's score of 0.48 indicating that Robert Half is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Robert Half
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
TrueBlue
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

92.4% of Robert Half shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of TrueBlue shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Robert Half shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of TrueBlue shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Robert Half$5.38B0.62$132.99M$1.3024.88
TrueBlue$1.62B0.13-$47.96M-$1.78N/A

Summary

Robert Half beats TrueBlue on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does TrueBlue compare to ManpowerGroup?

TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) and ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TrueBlue$1.62B0.13-$47.96M-$1.78N/A
ManpowerGroup$17.96B0.09-$13.30M-$0.37N/A

ManpowerGroup has a net margin of -0.09% compared to TrueBlue's net margin of -3.25%. ManpowerGroup's return on equity of 7.01% beat TrueBlue's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TrueBlue-3.25% -7.37% -3.21%
ManpowerGroup -0.09%7.01%1.65%

TrueBlue has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ManpowerGroup has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ManpowerGroup had 4 more articles in the media than TrueBlue. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ManpowerGroup and 3 mentions for TrueBlue. TrueBlue's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat ManpowerGroup's score of -0.05 indicating that TrueBlue is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
TrueBlue
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
ManpowerGroup
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

TrueBlue currently has a consensus target price of $5.75, suggesting a potential downside of 15.74%. ManpowerGroup has a consensus target price of $37.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.73%. Given ManpowerGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ManpowerGroup is more favorable than TrueBlue.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TrueBlue
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
ManpowerGroup
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

97.2% of TrueBlue shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of TrueBlue shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ManpowerGroup beats TrueBlue on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TBI vs. The Competition

MetricTrueBlueStaffing IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$211.31M$1.15B$6.72B$23.37B
Dividend YieldN/A3.93%3.11%4.07%
P/E Ratio-3.8313.7328.7431.33
Price / Sales0.133.20406.4120.45
Price / Cash24.0011.8023.7424.42
Price / Book0.743.165.784.68
Net Income-$47.96M$7.19M$203.78M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.77%1.99%1.09%1.14%
1 Month Performance20.31%15.89%2.25%3.19%
1 Year Performance-1.50%-14.55%36.18%22.70%

TrueBlue Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TBI
TrueBlue
1.0608 of 5 stars
$6.82
-1.8%
$5.75
-15.7%
+4.2%$211.31M$1.62BN/A3,500
KELYA
Kelly Services
4.8134 of 5 stars
$11.71
-1.4%
$15.00
+28.1%
+1.0%$405.97M$4.13BN/A3,600
TW
Tradeweb Markets
4.5203 of 5 stars
$99.68
+1.4%
$132.50
+32.9%
-25.9%$23.49B$2.05B24.671,569
KFY
Korn/Ferry International
3.6954 of 5 stars
$73.69
+1.4%
$74.67
+1.3%
+7.4%$3.82B$2.76B14.569,253
RHI
Robert Half
2.6827 of 5 stars
$30.69
-0.8%
$31.75
+3.4%
-24.6%$3.14B$5.38B23.6114,500

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