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At 15.44×, MAN is 61.3% below its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · MANStaffing & Employment ServicesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
ManpowerGroup Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
15.44×
61.3% belowthe 9-observation annual average
Share price46.93
÷Earnings per share3.04
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 15.44 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 39.85×
3-year average31.82×2 positive annual observations
5-year average22.28×4 positive annual observations
10-year average39.85×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM28.71×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.99× | -57.5% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 44.65× | +284.2% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.62× | -16.2% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.86× | -93.7% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 219.95× | +1660.1% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 12.50× | +66.2% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.52× | -51.5% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 15.51× | +10.5% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 14.04× | -9.1% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.44× | +21.8% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.67× | -45.5% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 23.27× | +36.5% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 17.04× | +46.8% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.61× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 13.02× | +33.4% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 9.76× | -39.8% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 16.22× | +2.9% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.76× | -9.9% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 17.50× | -33.5% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 26.30× | +21.2% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 21.70× | +5.6% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 20.55× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How MAN compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 MAN This stockManpowerGroup Inc. | 15.44× |
 HSIIHeidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 31.56× |
 CTOSCustom Truck One Source, Inc. | 78.10× |
 NSPInsperity, Inc. | 617.56× |
 NSSCNapco Security Technologies, Inc. | 25.81× |
 DCODucommun Incorporated | N/M |
 WLDNWilldan Group, Inc. | 16.79× |
 BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc. | 25.86× |
 CODICompass Diversified | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does MAN’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 28.71×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 46.93 ÷ EPS 3.04 = 15.44×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
MAN P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
ManpowerGroup Inc.'s current P/E is 15.44× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.