Is TNET a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 45.4/100. It is ranked #1,807 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 75/100, Momentum 15/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for TNET?

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) has a "Hold" rating and 3-star score. The composite score of 45.4 ranks it #1,807 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is TNET in?

TRINET GROUP, INC. operates in the Industrials sector (Business Services industry) with a market cap of $1.70 billion. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does TNET pay a dividend?

Yes, TNET pays a dividend with a current yield of 1.58%. For every $1,000 invested, you would receive approximately $15.80 in annual dividend income.

What is TNET's P/E ratio?

TNET has a trailing P/E ratio of 8.75x. The Industrials sector average is 28.3x. This below-average P/E may indicate the stock is undervalued.

How profitable is TNET?

TNET's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 94.0%. ROE: 372.2% vs sector average 8.9%. High margins suggest pricing power and competitive moats.

How is TNET valued compared to peers?

TNET's value factor score is 75/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 8.8x, EV/EBITDA 6.4x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is TNET's debt level?

TNET's debt-to-equity ratio is 6931%. Sector average: 70%. Elevated leverage increases credit risk.

TNET has a beta of 0.72, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 56/100.

Does TNET have high short interest?

TNET's short interest factor score is 65/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

TNET Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Hold (Score 45.4/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
TNET	-4.15%	-8.39%	-4.76%	-41.43%	-54.88%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLI	-0.39%	+4.73%	+0.88%	+10.57%	+38.89%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-4.09%	-11.99%	-5.09%	-41.07%	-84.40%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-3.76%	-13.12%	-5.64%	-52.01%	-93.77%	-	-	-

Metric	TNET	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	8.8x	-69%
EV/EBITDA	6.4x	+13%
Price / Book	32.6x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc.	64	43	96	73	-	93.3%	63.1%	53.8%	-	30.0x	$3.8B	VS
TNK TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.	62	50	97	71	6.4x	91.9%	67.0%	32.8%	-	0.0x	$2.5B	VS
TEN TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD	61	50	86	75	7.6x	42.1%	97.8%	22.6%	-	103.0x	$1.2B	VS
HAFN Hafnia Ltd	60	42	79	77	-	439.1%	48.5%	27.0%	-	0.0x	$3.8B	VS
TPH Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.	57	50	67	66	13.6x	8.8%	47.5%	7.9%	-26.0%	50.0x	$4.0B	VS
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP	57	50	69	70	16.3x	13.5%	22.2%	8.1%	14.8%	73.0x	$1.1B	VS
SOBO South Bow Corp	57	39	79	66	22.0x	48.4%	82.3%	14.9%	-	219.0x	$6.8B	VS
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands	54	44	98	58	2.8x	47.7%	100.0%	34.0%	-19.7%	0.0x	$156M	VS
CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.	52	48	58	69	59.3x	-	53.4%	-0.3%	7.7%	-	$1.2B	VS
IMXI International Money Express, Inc.	52	50	73	52	11.6x	25.5%	0.0%	6.4%	-9.7%	221.0x	$476M	VS
TNET TRINET GROUP, INC.	45	50	75	15	8.8x	372.2%	94.0%	4.0%	0.5%	6,931.0x	$1.7B

Key Ratio	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Gross Margin %	0.9%	-	-	-	-	-	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
EBITDA Margin %	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	7.9%	-	-	-	-	-	12.6%	11.0%	-4.2%	6.6%	3.4%
ROE %	3.7%	2.9%	2.5%	4.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.8%
ROA %	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
ROIC %	32.5%	317.5%	258.8%	475.0%	50.9%	40.8%	40.1%	30.2%	35.4%	58.5%	31.6%

Key Ratio

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Gross Margin %

0.9%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

EBITDA Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

7.9%

12.6%

11.0%

-4.2%

6.6%

3.4%

ROE %

3.7%

2.9%

2.5%

4.8%

0.5%

0.4%

0.5%

0.9%

1.8%

ROA %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

ROIC %

32.5%

317.5%

258.8%

475.0%

50.9%

40.8%

40.1%

30.2%

35.4%

58.5%

31.6%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$5.0B	$5.0B	$5.1B	$4.9B	$4.9B	$4.5B	$4.0B	$3.9B	$3.5B	$3.3B	$3.1B	$2.7B
	—	—	—	—	—	—	$3.8B	$3.6B	$3.3B	$3.1B	$2.8B	$2.5B
Gross Margin	94.0%	---	---	---	---	---	93.5%	93.7%	93.5%	93.5%	93.8%	93.3%
	—	$71M	$68M	$65M	$73M	$50M	$40M	$43M	$49M	$45M	—	—
Depreciation	—	—	—	—	—	—	$68M	$56M	$46M	$35M	$39M	$53M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$4.8B	$4.8B	$4.5B	$4.4B	$4.1B	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$274M	$217M	$226M	$469M	$499M	$455M	$368M	$268M	$251M	$217M	$124M	$78M
EBIT	$274M	$217M	$226M	$469M	$499M	$455M	$368M	$268M	$251M	$217M	$124M	$78M
EBITDA	$274M	$217M	$226M	$469M	$499M	$455M	$436M	$324M	$297M	$252M	$163M	$132M
Operating Margin	5.4%	4.3%	4.5%	9.5%	10.2%	10.0%	9.1%	7.0%	7.2%	6.6%	4.0%	2.9%
EBITDA Margin	5.5%	4.3%	4.5%	9.5%	10.2%	10.0%	10.8%	8.4%	8.5%	7.7%	5.3%	5.0%
	—	—	—	—	—	—	$21M	$21M	$10M	$17M	$20M	$19M
	—	$217M	$226M	$501M	$482M	$441M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$62M	$53M	$126M	$127M	$103M	$85M	$58M	$49M	$22M	$43M	$28M
	$201M	$155M	$173M	$375M	$355M	$338M	$272M	$212M	$192M	$178M	$61M	$32M
Net Margin	4.0%	3.1%	3.4%	7.6%	7.3%	7.4%	6.7%	5.5%	5.5%	5.4%	2.0%	1.2%
	$3.20	$3.20	$3.47	$6.61	$5.66	$5.13	$4.03	$3.04	$2.72	$2.57	$0.88	$0.45
Diluted EPS	$3.20	$3.20	$3.43	$6.56	$5.61	$5.07	$4.03	$3.04	$2.72	$2.57	$0.88	$0.45
Weighted Avg Basic	—	48M	50M	57M	63M	66M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	49M	50M	57M	64M	67M	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$5.0B

$5.1B

$4.9B

$4.5B

$4.0B

$3.9B

$3.5B

$3.3B

$3.1B

$2.7B

—

$3.8B

$3.6B

$3.3B

$3.1B

$2.8B

$2.5B

Gross Margin

94.0%

---

93.5%

93.7%

93.5%

93.8%

93.3%

—

$71M

$68M

$65M

$73M

$50M

$40M

$43M

$49M

$45M

—

Depreciation

—

$68M

$56M

$46M

$35M

$39M

$53M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$4.8B

$4.5B

$4.4B

$4.1B

—

$274M

$217M

$226M

$469M

$499M

$455M

$368M

$268M

$251M

$217M

$124M

$78M

EBIT

$274M

$217M

$226M

$469M

$499M

$455M

$368M

$268M

$251M

$217M

$124M

$78M

EBITDA

$274M

$217M

$226M

$469M

$499M

$455M

$436M

$324M

$297M

$252M

$163M

$132M

Operating Margin

5.4%

4.3%

4.5%

9.5%

10.2%

10.0%

9.1%

7.0%

7.2%

6.6%

4.0%

2.9%

EBITDA Margin

5.5%

4.3%

4.5%

9.5%

10.2%

10.0%

10.8%

8.4%

8.5%

7.7%

5.3%

5.0%

—

$21M

$10M

$17M

$20M

$19M

—

$217M

$226M

$501M

$482M

$441M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$62M

$53M

$126M

$127M

$103M

$85M

$58M

$49M

$22M

$43M

$28M

$201M

$155M

$173M

$375M

$355M

$338M

$272M

$212M

$192M

$178M

$61M

$32M

Net Margin

4.0%

3.1%

3.4%

7.6%

7.3%

7.4%

6.7%

5.5%

5.4%

2.0%

1.2%

$3.20

$3.47

$6.61

$5.66

$5.13

$4.03

$3.04

$2.72

$2.57

$0.88

$0.45

Diluted EPS

$3.20

$3.43

$6.56

$5.61

$5.07

$4.03

$3.04

$2.72

$2.57

$0.88

$0.45

Weighted Avg Basic

—

48M

50M

57M

63M

66M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

49M

50M

57M

64M

67M

—

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does TRINET GROUP, INC. Do?

TriNet Group, Inc. provides human resources (HR) solutions, payroll services, employee benefits, and employment risk mitigation services for small and midsize businesses in the United States. The company offers multi-state payroll processing and tax administration; employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans; workers compensation insurance and claims management; employment and benefits law compliance; and other HR related services. It serves clients in various industries, including technology, professional services, financial services, life sciences, not-for-profit, property management, retail, manufacturing, and hospitality. The company sells its solutions through its direct sales organization. TriNet Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Dublin, California. TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Business Services industry. The company is led by CEO Burton M. Goldfield and employs approximately 3,600 people, headquartered in SAN LEANDRO, California. With a market capitalization of $1.7B, TNET is one of the notable companies in the Industrials sector.

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) Stock Rating — Hold (April 2026)

As of April 2026, TRINET GROUP, INC. receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 45.4/100 and 3 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.TNET ranks #1,807 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Industrials sector, TRINET GROUP, INC. ranks #285 of 752 stocks, placing it in the upper half of its Industrials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

TNET Stock Price and 52-Week Range

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) currently trades at $34.63. The stock lost $1.50 (4.2%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for TNET is $88.56, which means the stock is currently trading -60.9% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $33.60, putting the stock 3.1% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 308K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is TNET Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) carries a value factor score of 75/100 in the Blank Capital model, suggesting the stock trades at a meaningful discount to its fundamental earning power. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 8.75x, compared to the Industrials sector average of 28.33x — a discount of 69%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 32.56x, versus the sector average of 2.23x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.35x, compared to 0.50x for the average Industrials stock. On an enterprise value basis, TNET trades at 6.42x EV/EBITDA, versus 5.70x for the sector.

Based on these multiples, TRINET GROUP, INC. appears attractively valued relative to both its sector peers and the broader market. Value-oriented investors may find the current entry point compelling, particularly if the company's fundamental quality metrics also score well.

TRINET GROUP, INC. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 372.2%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 8.9%, which demonstrates strong shareholder value creation. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 5.3% versus the sector average of 3.3%.

On a margin basis, TRINET GROUP, INC. reports gross margins of 94.0%, compared to 35.8% for the sector. The operating margin is 5.4% (sector: 6.2%). Net profit margin stands at 4.0%, versus 3.9% for the average Industrials stock. Revenue growth is running at 0.5% on a trailing basis, compared to 6.4% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

TNET Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

TRINET GROUP, INC. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6931.0%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 70.0%. This elevated leverage warrants close monitoring, as it increases the company's sensitivity to rising interest rates and economic downturns. The current ratio is 1.09x, suggesting adequate working capital coverage. Total debt on the balance sheet is $933M. Cash and equivalents stand at $321M.

TNET has a beta of 0.72, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for TRINET GROUP, INC. is 56/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

TRINET GROUP, INC. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, TRINET GROUP, INC. reported revenue of $5.00B and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.20. Net income for the quarter was $201M. Gross margin was 94.0%. Operating income came in at $274M.

In FY 2025, TRINET GROUP, INC. reported revenue of $5.01B and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.20. Net income for the quarter was $155M. Revenue grew -0.9% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $217M.

In Q3 2025, TRINET GROUP, INC. reported revenue of $1.23B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.70. Net income for the quarter was $34M. Revenue grew -0.4% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $50M.

In Q2 2025, TRINET GROUP, INC. reported revenue of $1.24B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.77. Net income for the quarter was $37M. Revenue grew 1.0% year-over-year compared to Q2 2024. Operating income came in at $51M.

Over the past 8 quarters, TRINET GROUP, INC. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $1.23B to $5.00B. Investors analyzing TNET stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

TNET Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.6%. At this yield, a $10,000 investment in TNET stock would generate approximately $$158.00 in annual dividend income.

TNET Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) has a momentum factor score of 15/100, signaling weak relative price performance. Stocks with low momentum scores have historically tended to continue underperforming in the near term. The investment factor score is 33/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 65/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

TNET vs Competitors — Industrials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Industrials sector, TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) ranks #285 out of 752 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places TNET in the upper half of all Industrials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include South Bow Corp (SOBO) with a score of 56.5/100, TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD (TEN) with a score of 61.4/100, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP (GLDD) with a score of 56.7/100, Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH) with a score of 57.3/100, and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing TNET against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full TNET vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how TRINET GROUP, INC. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

TNET Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy TNET? — Investment Thesis Summary

TRINET GROUP, INC. presents a balanced picture with arguments on both sides. The value score of 75/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals. Momentum is weak at 15/100, a headwind for near-term performance.

In summary, TRINET GROUP, INC. (TNET) earns a Hold rating with a composite score of 45.4/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on TNET stock.

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