ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN – Get Free Report) and Atlantic International (NASDAQ:ATLN – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
ManpowerGroup has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlantic International has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares ManpowerGroup and Atlantic International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ManpowerGroup | $17.85 billion | 0.15 | $145.10 million | $2.99 | 19.59 |
| Atlantic International | $27.89 million | 10.16 | -$5.63 million | ($8.24) | -0.69 |
Profitability
This table compares ManpowerGroup and Atlantic International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ManpowerGroup | 0.81% | 10.19% | 2.62% |
| Atlantic International | N/A | -298.20% | -42.32% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for ManpowerGroup and Atlantic International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ManpowerGroup | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Atlantic International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
ManpowerGroup presently has a consensus price target of $69.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.35%. Given ManpowerGroup’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe ManpowerGroup is more favorable than Atlantic International.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
98.0% of ManpowerGroup shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of ManpowerGroup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.3% of Atlantic International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
ManpowerGroup beats Atlantic International on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup Inc. provides workforce solutions and services worldwide. The company offers recruitment services, including permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment of professionals, as well as administrative and industrial positions under the Manpower and Experis brands. It also offers various assessment services; training and development services; career and talent management; and outsourcing services related to human resources functions primarily in the areas of large-scale recruiting and workforce-intensive initiatives. In addition, the company provides workforce consulting services; contingent staffing and permanent recruitment services; professional resourcing and project-based services; and recruitment process outsourcing, TAPFIN managed, and talent solutions. The company was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
About Atlantic International
Atlantic International Corp. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of genetic analysis technologies. Its services include RNA sequencing and DNA sequencing. The company was founded by William C. St. Laurent and Daniel R. Jones in 2013 and is headquartered in Billercia, MA.
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