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Staffline
(LSE:STAF)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
43.00 p
▲(1.90% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/03/26
The score is anchored by mixed financial performance: profitability and revenue trends improved and leverage appears manageable, but the sharp deterioration in 2025 operating/free cash flow raises quality-of-earnings and working-capital risk. Valuation is a relative positive given the low P/E, while technical indicators remain soft with negative MACD and price below key moving averages.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
The return to meaningful revenue growth indicates improving demand for Staffline’s workforce solutions and stronger client activity. If sustained, higher volume can support operating leverage, deepen client relationships, and provide a broader base for rebuilding earnings over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
The sharp deterioration in operating and free cash flow weakens the quality of reported earnings and may constrain internally funded investment. Persistently weak conversion would reduce financial flexibility and increase the importance of managing working capital carefully as the business grows.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
The return to meaningful revenue growth indicates improving demand for Staffline’s workforce solutions and stronger client activity. If sustained, higher volume can support operating leverage, deepen client relationships, and provide a broader base for rebuilding earnings over the next several quarters.
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Staffline (STAF) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£45.30M
Dividend Yield2.32%
Average Volume (3M)125.02K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.3
Beta (1Y)0.80
Revenue Growth18.21%
EPS Growth71.90%
CountryUK
Employees38,294
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.06
Shares Outstanding116,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume146,259
30 Day Avg. Volume125,022
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.07
Price to Book (P/B)1.42
Price to Sales (P/S)0.05
P/FCF Ratio-68.45
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.24B
Staffline Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Staffline Group plc, operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in providing comprehensive recruitment, outsourced human resource management, and skills development, including probationary services. The company is structured into three main s...
How the Company Makes Money
Staffline primarily makes money by supplying workers to client organisations and charging fees that reflect the cost of labour plus a margin for its services. The largest revenue stream typically comes from temporary staffing and on-site managed s...
Staffline Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.18B | 1.11B | 992.90M | 938.20M | 940.50M | 942.70M |
| Gross Profit | 79.60M | 75.40M | 66.10M | 80.80M | 70.30M | 68.50M |
| EBITDA | 17.50M | 15.90M | 16.10M | 6.20M | 18.10M | 16.60M |
| Net Income | 6.60M | 4.80M | -8.30M | -11.00M | 3.80M | 1.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 237.50M | 237.20M | 219.60M | 212.20M | 235.90M | 233.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.50M | 8.40M | 14.60M | 13.30M | 31.00M | 29.80M |
| Total Debt | 21.40M | 10.90M | 10.70M | 13.50M | 30.90M | 27.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 199.80M | 198.60M | 178.20M | 157.30M | 164.20M | 167.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 37.70M | 38.60M | 41.40M | 54.90M | 71.70M | 65.90M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.20M | -800.00K | 15.90M | 9.80M | 100.00K | -29.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 400.00K | 16.60M | 12.50M | 3.40M | -24.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.10M | -1.30M | -4.40M | -2.70M | -3.30M | -4.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.00M | -5.30M | -15.60M | -27.50M | 1.10M | 32.70M |
Staffline Technical Analysis
Positive
42.20
Price Trends
41.96
Negative
40.95
Positive
43.40
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.64
Negative
55.59
Neutral
53.06
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:STAF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 42.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 39.49, above the 50-day MA of 41.96, and below the 200-day MA of 43.40, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.64 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.59 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.06 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:STAF.
Staffline Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | £362.05M | 29.47 | 5.85% | 4.77% | -9.15% | -53.32% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | £1.01B | -17.33 | -13.31% | 0.68% | -2.81% | -657.14% | |
58 Neutral | £671.44M | 54.23 | 5.95% | 2.20% | -2.55% | 7.92% | |
57 Neutral | £45.30M | 7.28 | 17.30% | 2.32% | 18.21% | 71.90% | |
56 Neutral | £46.35M | 13.85 | 11.07% | 2.27% | 5.91% | 458.42% | |
51 Neutral | £87.15M | -3.68 | -25.40% | 10.44% | -2.82% | -66.89% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Staffline Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Chairman’s PCA Trades Leave Major Shareholding Unchanged
Neutral
Sep 23, 2026
Staffline Group has disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services, a person closely associated with chairman and non‑executive director Thomas Spain, executed both a sale and a purchase of 23,391 ordinary shares at an average price of £...
Other
Staffline Major Shareholder Trades Leave Ownership Unchanged
Neutral
Sep 16, 2026
Staffline Group plc has disclosed a director‑related share transaction involving Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, a person closely associated with chairman and non‑executive director Thomas Spain. On 15 September 2026, the PCA ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Confirms No Change in Major Shareholder’s Stake After Matched Trades
Positive
Sep 9, 2026
Staffline Group has disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services, a person closely associated with chairman and non‑executive director Thomas Spain, executed matched sale and purchase trades of 49,269 ordinary shares at an average price of...
Other
Staffline Chairman Increases Personal Stake in Internal Share Reallocation
Neutral
Sep 2, 2026
Staffline Group plc reported a share transaction involving its chairman, Thomas Spain, and his closely associated entity, Henry Spain Investment Services Limited. The move comes as part of internal share reallocation within the company’s maj...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline reports PCA share dealings with no change in major holding
Neutral
Sep 1, 2026
Staffline Group has disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services, a person closely associated with chairman and non‑executive director Thomas Spain, executed matched transactions involving 75,249 ordinary shares at £0.42 on 28 August ...
Other
Staffline Confirms No Change in Major Shareholder’s Stake After PCA Trades
Neutral
Aug 21, 2026
Staffline Group plc disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, a person closely associated with chairman and non-executive director Thomas Spain, executed matched sale and purchase transactions involving 21,691 ordinary shares at an a...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline chairman’s PCA trades leave 29.98% stake unchanged
Neutral
Aug 20, 2026
Staffline Group PLC disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, a person closely associated with chairman and non‑executive director Thomas Spain, executed a series of share sale and purchase transactions in the company’s o...
Other
Staffline reports PCA share dealings with no change in major holding
Neutral
Aug 13, 2026
Staffline Group has reported an internal share dealing involving Henry Spain Investment Services, a person closely associated with chairman and non‑executive director Thomas Spain. The firm sold and purchased 37,370 ordinary shares at an ave...
Other
Staffline Reports Director-Linked Share Deal With No Change in Major Holding
Neutral
Jul 31, 2026
Staffline Group plc, a major U.K. recruitment group, operates extensive flexible staffing operations through its Recruitment GB and Recruitment Ireland divisions. It supplies tens of thousands of temporary and permanent workers daily across superm...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Staffline lifts profits and tightens grip on UK-Irish recruitment market
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Staffline reported a strong first half of 2026, with revenue rising 15.2% to £559.4m and operating profit jumping 57.6% to £5.2m, driven by new contract wins, expanded mandates with existing customers and tight cost control. Profit befor...
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