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title: "ManpowerGroup (MAN) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Swings And Earnings Weakness"
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description: "ManpowerGroup (MAN) has experienced mixed share performance, gaining 7.6% over the past month but declining 16.9% over the last three months. Despite a 1-year total shareholder return of 23.3% and a 5-year return of 70.4%, the stock is currently trading at a discount to analyst price targets, with a fair value estimated at $45.19 compared to its last close of $30.45. The analysis highlights potential risks, including a recent net loss of $16.4 million and a prolonged staffing downturn, while suggesting it may be a compelling investment opportunity."
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# ManpowerGroup (MAN) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Swings And Earnings Weakness

## Context for ManpowerGroup after recent performance swings

ManpowerGroup (MAN) has seen mixed share performance recently, with a 7.6% gain over the past month and a 16.9% decline over the past 3 months. This has put fresh attention on the stock’s current valuation.

See our latest analysis for ManpowerGroup.

Looking beyond the recent 7.6% 30 day share price return, ManpowerGroup’s 1 year total shareholder return of 23.3% and 5 year total shareholder return of 70.4% highlight how sentiment has softened over time, even as shorter term price momentum has picked up.

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With ManpowerGroup trading at a discount to both analyst price targets and some estimates of intrinsic value, yet carrying a 1 year total return decline of 23.3%, is this a potential opportunity or a stock where the market is already pricing in future growth?

## Most Popular Narrative: 32.6% Undervalued

According to a detailed narrative on ManpowerGroup, a fair value of $45.19 is set against the last close of $30.45, creating a sizeable valuation gap for investors to weigh.

> _I identified ManpowerGroup through a systematic screen of the entire S&P 1500 universe using a composite scoring framework I built combining CAPE valuation, earnings yield against the risk-free rate, Piotroski F-Score, ROIC, interest coverage, and insider buying signals. MAN scored 91.4 out of 100 on my final three-layer composite, the second highest score in my entire robust picks universe, making it one of the most compelling risk/reward opportunities I have found across 1,079 stocks._

_Read the complete narrative._

The fair value hinges on a specific earnings recovery path, margin profile, and cash flow trajectory that differ from recent reported results. Want to see which assumptions drive that gap between $30.45 and $45.19, and how they link to ManpowerGroup’s staffing cycle and global footprint?

**Result: Fair Value of $45.19 (UNDERVALUED)**

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, you still need to factor in risks such as a prolonged staffing downturn, as well as ManpowerGroup’s recent net loss of $16.4 million weighing on sentiment.

Find out about the key risks to this ManpowerGroup narrative.

## Next Steps

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_This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. **We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice.** It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned._

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