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Best Staffing & Employment Service Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top staffing & employment service stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best staffing & employment service stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the staffing & employment services industry.

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
BZ	KANZHUN LTD	$7.55B	8.50%	6.60%	9.00%	15.10%	0.34	3.07	82.20%	18.50%	20.53%
RHI	ROBERT HALF INC	$7.36B	22.40%	11.80%	29.14%	46.80%	0.90	1.85	39.80%	5.70%	8.10%
BBSI	BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC	$807.13M	26.60%	7.00%	18.57%	137.80%	2.94	1.23	22.30%	4.60%	6.18%
ADP	AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC	$99.00B	92.90%	6.70%	55.55%	82.00%	12.87	1.01	45.40%	19.60%	27.26%
KFRC	KFORCE INC	$1.25B	32.40%	15.30%	29.96%	29.10%	1.23	2.32	27.60%	3.80%	5.28%
PAYX	PAYCHEX INC	$43.23B	46.30%	13.90%	43.59%	103.00%	2.48	1.24	71.70%	31.90%	42.01%
HSII	HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC	$600.26M	12.40%	5.40%	10.96%	32.30%	1.47	1.58	88.20%	5.20%	7.40%
KFY	KORN FERRY	$3.25B	9.00%	4.40%	8.20%	14.90%	1.09	1.83	87.90%	5.30%	7.85%
NSP	INSPERITY INC	$3.87B	139.30%	7.70%	33.39%	59.60%	14.19	1.15	16.10%	2.40%	3.69%
MAN	MANPOWERGROUP INC	$3.60B	2.20%	0.60%	5.11%	7.40%	2.90	1.17	17.60%	0.30%	1.10%
JOB	GEE GROUP INC	$34.81M	6.70%	6.00%	0.20%	0.90%	0.11	4.15	34.00%	5.10%	0.16%
ZIP	ZIPRECRUITER INC	$1.02B	-590.10%	7.60%	17.39%	11.80%	77.84	6.63	90.00%	7.60%	15.48%
UPWK	UPWORK INC	$1.72B	14.00%	4.90%	6.97%	5.80%	1.87	2.93	75.80%	6.70%	6.89%
KELYA	KELLY SERVICES INC	$833.87M	2.90%	1.40%	1.59%	1.90%	1.06	1.60	19.90%	0.80%	0.51%
HQI	HIREQUEST INC	$174.72M	9.90%	5.70%	13.02%	21.20%	0.66	1.44	100.00%	16.20%	23.40%
HSON	HUDSON GLOBAL INC	$46.37M	4.70%	3.50%	5.16%	14.10%	0.26	4.09	49.80%	1.40%	1.59%
TNET	TRINET GROUP INC	$5.11B	116.90%	9.60%	37.95%	147.70%	26.75	1.06	21.50%	6.80%	9.98%
RCRT	RECRUITERCOM GROUP INC	$2.28M	-393.10%	-63.50%	-484.87%	236.30%	10.28	0.21	14.60%	-224.70%	-141.45%
MHH	MASTECH DIGITAL INC	$97.08M	-8.40%	-6.60%	-10.95%	-30.40%	0.29	2.84	25.40%	-3.50%	-4.65%
BGSF	BGSF INC	$96.39M	-12.10%	-5.70%	-7.69%	-7.20%	1.09	0.79	35.70%	-3.30%	-2.29%
TBI	TRUEBLUE INC	$331.77M	-3.10%	-1.50%	-2.97%	-4.80%	0.96	1.74	26.50%	-0.70%	-1.08%
HRT	HIRERIGHT HOLDINGS CORP	$965.17M	-2.40%	-0.70%	3.81%	6.40%	2.39	1.79	47.90%	-1.60%	7.38%
STAF	STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS INC	$2.27M	-267.30%	-28.70%	-54.85%	-56.80%	8.44	0.59	15.10%	-9.10%	-7.18%
IPDN	PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK INC	$14.66M	-148.60%	-61.20%	-156.09%	-2,486.70%	1.23	0.68	55.00%	-56.00%	-57.81%
PIXY	SHIFTPIXY INC	$12.90M	N/A	-2,332.70%	177.41%	220.70%	-1.08	0.04	3.60%	-1,126.90%	-676.31%
YYGH	YY GROUP HOLDING LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.77	1.47	N/A	N/A	N/A

Staffing & Employment Service Stocks FAQ

What are the best staffing & employment service stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best staffing & employment service stocks to buy right now are:

1. Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ)

Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) is the top staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 73, which is 40 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 33. It passed 24 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kanzhun has seen its stock return 11.96% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 11 percentage points.

Kanzhun has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 17.65% from Kanzhun's current stock price of $20.40.

Kanzhun stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Kanzhun, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Robert Half (NYSE:RHI)

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) is the second best staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 57, which is 24 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 33. It passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Robert Half has seen its stock return 1.83% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 1 percentage points.

Robert Half has an average 1 year price target of $72.75, an upside of 3.69% from Robert Half's current stock price of $70.16.

Robert Half stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Robert Half, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 25% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI)

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) is the third best staffing & employment service stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 19 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 33. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Barrett Business Services has seen its stock return 49.5% over the past year, overperforming other staffing & employment service stocks by 48 percentage points.

Barrett Business Services has an average 1 year price target of $141.00, an upside of 14.28% from Barrett Business Services's current stock price of $123.38.

Barrett Business Services stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Barrett Business Services, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the staffing & employment service stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 13 staffing & employment service stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 staffing & employment service stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Bgsf (NYSE:BGSF)

Bgsf (NYSE:BGSF) has an annual dividend yield of 6.8%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.36%. Bgsf's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Bgsf's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Bgsf's dividend payout ratio of -63.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Manpowergroup (NYSE:MAN)

Manpowergroup (NYSE:MAN) has an annual dividend yield of 3.89%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.36%. Manpowergroup's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Manpowergroup's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Manpowergroup's dividend payout ratio of 280% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX)

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) has an annual dividend yield of 2.96%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 2.36%. Paychex's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Paychex's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Paychex's dividend payout ratio of 77.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are staffing & employment service stocks up?

Staffing & employment service stocks were up 0.32% in the last day, and down -0.44% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why staffing & employment service stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued staffing & employment service stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued staffing & employment service stocks right now are:

1. Robert Half (NYSE:RHI)

Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) is the most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Robert Half has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Robert Half's stock has gained 1.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 1 percentage points.

2. Heidrick & Struggles International (NASDAQ:HSII)

Heidrick & Struggles International (NASDAQ:HSII) is the second most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Heidrick & Struggles International has a valuation score of 71, which is 37 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Heidrick & Struggles International's stock has gained 19.03% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 18 percentage points.

3. Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ)

Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) is the third most undervalued staffing & employment service stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Kanzhun has a valuation score of 57, which is 23 points higher than the staffing & employment service industry average of 34. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kanzhun's stock has gained 11.96% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the staffing & employment service industry by 11 percentage points.

Are staffing & employment service stocks a good buy now?

46.67% of staffing & employment service stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect staffing & employment service stocks to rise by 10.21% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the staffing & employment services industry?

The average P/E ratio of the staffing & employment services industry is 27.33x.

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