TrueBlue (TBI) Competitors

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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 companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

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%

TrueBlue presently has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 1.71%. Kelly Services has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.45%. 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

In the previous week, TrueBlue had 1 more articles in the media than Kelly Services. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for TrueBlue and 3 mentions for Kelly Services. Kelly Services' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat TrueBlue's score of -0.45 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)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kelly Services	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TrueBlue	$1.62B	0.11	-$47.96M	-$1.78	N/A
Kelly Services	$4.25B	0.09	-$254.10M	-$7.60	N/A

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

TrueBlue has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kelly Services has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Tradeweb Markets has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TrueBlue has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tradeweb Markets	$2.16B	11.00	$812.79M	$4.04	24.97
TrueBlue	$1.62B	0.11	-$47.96M	-$1.78	N/A

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 Markets	40.25%	12.43%	10.75%
TrueBlue	-3.25%	-7.37%	-3.21%

Tradeweb Markets currently has a consensus price target of $132.50, indicating a potential upside of 31.34%. TrueBlue has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 1.71%. 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

In the previous week, TrueBlue had 1 more articles in the media than Tradeweb Markets. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for TrueBlue and 3 mentions for Tradeweb Markets. Tradeweb Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat TrueBlue's score of -0.45 indicating that Tradeweb Markets is being referred to more favorably in the 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)	Positive
TrueBlue	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

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

How does TrueBlue compare to Korn/Ferry International?

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

In the previous week, TrueBlue had 1 more articles in the media than Korn/Ferry International. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for TrueBlue and 3 mentions for Korn/Ferry International. Korn/Ferry International's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat TrueBlue's score of -0.45 indicating that Korn/Ferry International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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
Korn/Ferry International	9.29%	14.36%	7.32%
TrueBlue	-3.25%	-7.37%	-3.21%

Korn/Ferry International has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TrueBlue has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

Korn/Ferry International currently has a consensus price target of $73.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.26%. TrueBlue has a consensus price target of $5.75, suggesting a potential downside of 1.71%. Given Korn/Ferry International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Korn/Ferry International is more favorable than TrueBlue.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Korn/Ferry International	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
TrueBlue	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Korn/Ferry International	$2.89B	1.23	$246.06M	$5.06	13.58
TrueBlue	$1.62B	0.11	-$47.96M	-$1.78	N/A

Summary

Korn/Ferry International beats TrueBlue on 13 of the 16 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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Robert Half had 1 more articles in the media than TrueBlue. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Robert Half and 4 mentions for TrueBlue. Robert Half's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat TrueBlue's score of -0.45 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
TrueBlue	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 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 insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of TrueBlue shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 Half	2.43%	10.14%	4.61%
TrueBlue	-3.25%	-7.37%	-3.21%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Robert Half	$5.38B	0.52	$132.99M	$1.30	20.88
TrueBlue	$1.62B	0.11	-$47.96M	-$1.78	N/A

Robert Half presently has a consensus price target of $31.75, suggesting a potential upside of 16.99%. TrueBlue has a consensus price target of $5.75, suggesting a potential downside of 1.71%. Given Robert Half's higher probable upside, equities 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

Robert Half has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TrueBlue has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does TrueBlue compare to ManpowerGroup?

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

ManpowerGroup has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TrueBlue has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, TrueBlue had 1 more articles in the media than ManpowerGroup. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for TrueBlue and 3 mentions for ManpowerGroup. ManpowerGroup's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat TrueBlue's score of -0.45 indicating that ManpowerGroup is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ManpowerGroup	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
TrueBlue	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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
ManpowerGroup	-0.09%	7.01%	1.65%
TrueBlue	-3.25%	-7.37%	-3.21%

98.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of TrueBlue shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of TrueBlue shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ManpowerGroup presently has a consensus price target of $37.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.52%. TrueBlue has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential downside of 1.71%. Given ManpowerGroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ManpowerGroup is more favorable than TrueBlue.

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ManpowerGroup	$17.96B	0.08	-$13.30M	-$0.37	N/A
TrueBlue	$1.62B	0.11	-$47.96M	-$1.78	N/A

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

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

TBI vs. The Competition

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Metric	TrueBlue	Staffing Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$177.84M	$1.08B	$6.61B	$23.16B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.26%	2.99%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	-3.29	12.75	29.28	30.93
Price / Sales	0.11	19.02	420.91	153.95
Price / Cash	19.20	10.58	24.27	25.06
Price / Book	0.69	2.38	7.01	4.78
Net Income	-$47.96M	$7.19M	$203.00M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	7.24%	4.31%	3.72%	1.86%
1 Month Performance	23.39%	-0.17%	1.25%	1.43%
1 Year Performance	-4.57%	-13.64%	34.12%	26.97%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TBI TrueBlue	1.5578 of 5 stars	$5.85 -0.2%	$5.75 -1.7%	+1.3%	$177.84M	$1.62B	N/A	3,500
KELYA Kelly Services	4.8249 of 5 stars	$10.81 +1.4%	$15.00 +38.8%	-7.4%	$374.78M	$4.25B	N/A	3,600
TW Tradeweb Markets	4.515 of 5 stars	$102.28 -3.7%	$132.50 +29.5%	-29.8%	$24.10B	$2.05B	25.32	1,569	Positive News
KFY Korn/Ferry International	3.8791 of 5 stars	$67.97 -0.1%	$73.00 +7.4%	+0.7%	$3.53B	$2.76B	13.43	9,253	News Coverage Positive News
RHI Robert Half	3.5219 of 5 stars	$26.95 -1.3%	$31.75 +17.8%	-40.5%	$2.76B	$5.38B	20.73	14,500

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TrueBlue (TBI) Competitors

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

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TrueBlue (TBI) Competitors

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

How does TrueBlue compare to Kelly Services?

Is TBI or KELYA more profitable?

Do analysts recommend TBI or KELYA?

Does the media favor TBI or KELYA?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TBI or KELYA?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in TBI or KELYA?

Which has more risk and volatility, TBI or KELYA?

Summary

How does TrueBlue compare to Tradeweb Markets?

Which has more risk and volatility, TW or TBI?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in TW or TBI?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TW or TBI?

Is TW or TBI more profitable?

Do analysts prefer TW or TBI?

Does the media refer more to TW or TBI?

Summary

How does TrueBlue compare to Korn/Ferry International?

Does the media favor KFY or TBI?

Is KFY or TBI more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, KFY or TBI?

Do analysts recommend KFY or TBI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of KFY or TBI?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, KFY or TBI?

Summary

How does TrueBlue compare to Robert Half?

Does the media prefer RHI or TBI?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of RHI or TBI?

Is RHI or TBI more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, RHI or TBI?

Do analysts rate RHI or TBI?

Which has more volatility and risk, RHI or TBI?

Summary

How does TrueBlue compare to ManpowerGroup?

Which has more risk & volatility, MAN or TBI?

Does the media prefer MAN or TBI?

Is MAN or TBI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MAN or TBI?

Do analysts prefer MAN or TBI?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MAN or TBI?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

TBI vs. The Competition

TrueBlue Competitors List

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