Manpowergroup Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Manpowergroup Inc (MAN) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Manpowergroup Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 18,924M vs 10,826M combined for its competitors (63.6% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.3% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+3.1%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Manpowergroup Inc generated 4.5% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 1.6% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 0.7% net margin compares with 3.2% for the peer group.
- Scale: Manpowergroup Inc ranks #54 of 167 companies by market capitalization in the Professional Services industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Manpowergroup Inc accounted for 63.4% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 62.8% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.75M compares with $0.15M for the peer group (5.0x).
- Structure: Manpowergroup Inc operates in the following segments: Reportable subsegments, Other Southern Europe Reportable Segment, Italy Subsegment, United States Subsegment.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
MAN Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Manpowergroup Inc reported revenue growth of 4.45 % year on year in Q3 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 1.60 %.
With a net margin of 0.70 %, Manpowergroup Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (3.17 %).
Manpowergroup Inc generated 63.43 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 62.79 % a year earlier.
Manpowergroup Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Manpowergroup Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Manpowergroup Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Manpowergroup Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Professional Services industry grew revenue 7.1% year over year, combined, vs 4.5% for Manpowergroup Inc. Manpowergroup Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.87% to 0.85%, a loss of 0.02 percentage points.
Manpowergroup Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (12) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 62.50 % (5 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
MAN Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
MAN Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
MAN Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
MAN Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kforce Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Hirequest Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Trueblue Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Robert Half Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Rcm Technologies Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Manpowergroup Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Manpowergroup Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Manpowergroup Inc |
2,257.33 | 18,923.90 |
 Robert Half Inc |
4,537.25 | 5,299.13 |
 Korn Ferry |
4,006.61 | 2,987.72 |
 Maximus Inc |
3,634.94 | 5,248.46 |
 Everforth Inc |
1,519.88 | 3,986.80 |
 Kforce Inc |
1,004.34 | 1,370.36 |
| SUBTOTAL | 17,985.26 | 40,705.25 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Manpowergroup Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Manpowergroup Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett Business Services Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Capstone Green Energy Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| CGRN | Company report | 85% |
| Baker Hughes Company | Company report | 85% |
| Trueblue Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Robert Half Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Kforce Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Korn Ferry | Company report | 85% |
| Everforth Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Hirequest Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Resources Connection Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Rcm Technologies Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Maximus Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Mastech Digital Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Gee Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Bgsf Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Shiftpixy Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Manpowergroup Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Manpowergroup Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | Reportable subsegments 10.70 % |
| Robert Half Inc | Contract talent solutions 55.83 % |
| Korn Ferry | Consulting 23.96 % |
| Maximus Inc | U.S. Federal Services 57.70 % |
| Everforth Inc | Commercial Business 69.80 % |
| Kforce Inc | Technology Segment 92.59 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Manpowergroup Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | 2,257 | 745,035 | 4,736 |
| Robert Half Inc | 4,537 | 365,458 | 8,395 |
| Korn Ferry | 4,007 | 333,265 | 31,554 |
| Maximus Inc | 3,635 | 141,088 | 9,970 |
| Everforth Inc | 1,520 | - | - |
| Kforce Inc | 1,004 | 856,476 | 25,535 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 15,728 | 148,379 | 5,075 |
Manpowergroup Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Rcm Technologies Inc | US 93.64 % |
| Resources Connection Inc | United States 80.30 % |
| Mastech Digital Inc | US 97.15 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Manpowergroup Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 153 companies in Manpowergroup Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Manpowergroup Inc ranks #54 of 153 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.06 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,103, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa Inc | 836,468 | 23.66 % |
| 2 | Mastercard Incorporated | 593,976 | 16.80 % |
| 3 | Repay Holdings Corporation | 395,606 | 11.19 % |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 244,378 | 6.91 % |
| 5 | Accenture Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Uber Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Pdd Holdings inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Mercadolibre Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Doordash Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Orix Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 54 | Manpowergroup Inc | 2,224 | 0.06 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Manpowergroup Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-04.
Manpowergroup Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Trinet Group Inc | 3,071 | 11.46 % |
| 50 | Flywire Corporation | 2,670 | 55.92 % |
| 51 | V2x Inc | 2,442 | 38.25 % |
| 52 | Payoneer Global Inc | 2,416 | 25.22 % |
| 53 | Tic Solutions Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 54 | Manpowergroup Inc | 2,224 | 57.06 % |
| 55 | The Western Union Company | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 56 | Insperity Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 57 | Amn Healthcare Services Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 58 | Concentrix Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 59 | Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Manpowergroup Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-04. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Manpowergroup Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Professional Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (291 companies). See the full Professional Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.05 % | 33.12 % (avg) | -17.1 pp |
| Operating Margin | 1.60 % | industry median | -4.0 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.09 % | 5.78 % (avg) | -3.7 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.18 % | 4.36 % (avg) | -4.2 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Manpowergroup Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Professional Services industry average (291 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Professional Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 21.4x | 25.2x | -3.9x |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.8x | 14.0x | -5.2x |
| P/B | 1.2x | 3.5x | -2.2x |
| Return on Equity | 5.75 % | industry aggregate | -32.26 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.34 % | 1.16 % (avg) | 4.18 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Manpowergroup Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 4.55 % | -5.13 % | -13.72 % | 15.13 % | -4.33 % | -4.61 % | -5.61 % | 0.58 % |
| Operating Margin | 3.62 % | 3.09 % | 1.04 % | 2.82 % | 2.93 % | 1.35 % | 1.71 % | 0.84 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 10.91 % | 8.68 % | 2.61 % | 8.68 % | 9.18 % | 4.19 % | 5.48 % | 2.92 % |
| P/E | 8.6x | 12.3x | 207.2x | 14.3x | 12.1x | 43.2x | 21.3x | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Manpowergroup Inc's Strategic Group Map
Manpowergroup Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Manpowergroup Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 7.3% and operating margin of 1.6% compares with an average of 7.5% growth and 3.3% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Manpowergroup Inc sits below that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Manpowergroup Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Manpowergroup Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.7% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Manpowergroup Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,103 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.18 % vs industry average 4.36 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Manpowergroup Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Manpowergroup Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Manpowergroup Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Manpowergroup Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.3% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 32.3 points below the industry aggregate.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (21.4x vs 25.2x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Manpowergroup Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | 0.08 | 1.08 | 0.59 |
| Robert Half Inc | 0.25 | 1.51 | - |
| Korn Ferry | 1.08 | 2.13 | 0.20 |
| Maximus Inc | 0.23 | 1.96 | 0.90 |
| Everforth Inc | 0.25 | 2.13 | 0.75 |
| Kforce Inc | 0.01 | 1.87 | 0.74 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Manpowergroup Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | Q3 2026 | +4.4 % | +89.4 % |
| Robert Half Inc | Q3 2026 | +0.4 % | +16.2 % |
| Korn Ferry | Q2 2026 | +6.9 % | +3.1 % |
| Maximus Inc | Q2 2026 | -5.1 % | -2.3 % |
| Everforth Inc | Q3 2026 | +2.0 % | -39.4 % |
| Kforce Inc | Q3 2026 | +7.7 % | +39.5 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +2.7 % | +19.0 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Manpowergroup Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | Q3 2026 | +5.4 % | -41.7 % |
| Robert Half Inc | Q3 2026 | -2.7 % | -39.0 % |
| Korn Ferry | Q2 2026 | +126.4 % | -20.7 % |
| Maximus Inc | Q2 2026 | -5.9 % | -22.6 % |
| Everforth Inc | Q3 2026 | +3.5 % | +2.5 % |
| Kforce Inc | Q3 2026 | +7.1 % | +3.6 % |
Manpowergroup Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | 1.41% | 3.35% | 5.75% |
| Robert Half Inc | 4.32% | 7.42% | 9.89% |
| Korn Ferry | 7.32% | 9.04% | 14.50% |
| Maximus Inc | 8.86% | 10.36% | 21.86% |
| Everforth Inc | 1.73% | 1.95% | 3.76% |
| Kforce Inc | 10.27% | 14.75% | 32.57% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Manpowergroup Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Manpowergroup Inc | 18.49 | 0.12 |
| Robert Half Inc | 37.17 | 0.86 |
| Korn Ferry | 14.75 | 1.34 |
| Maximus Inc | 10.15 | 0.69 |
| Everforth Inc | 22.83 | 0.38 |
| Kforce Inc | 24.49 | 0.73 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 20.78 | 0.44 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.