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Staffline
(LSE:STAF)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
38.00 p
▼(-16.11% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/26/26
The score is driven primarily by improved 2025 profitability and a manageable balance sheet, offset by a sharp deterioration in 2025 cash generation and negative free cash flow. Technicals are neutral to slightly weak (negative MACD and below key moving averages), while valuation is moderately supportive with a ~11.4 P/E.
Positive Factors
Manageable leverage
Low net leverage and a positive ROE provide structural financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity around 0.28 the firm can support contract working-capital needs, absorb shocks and selectively invest in growth or restructuring over the next few quarters without immediate refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
A sharp deterioration in cash conversion undermines financial resilience: weak operating cash and negative free cash flow reduce flexibility to fund payroll timing, invest in growth or absorb client payment delays. Persistent cash weakness raises working-capital and quality-of-earnings risks over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable leverage
Low net leverage and a positive ROE provide structural financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity around 0.28 the firm can support contract working-capital needs, absorb shocks and selectively invest in growth or restructuring over the next few quarters without immediate refinancing pressure.
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Staffline (STAF) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£41.14M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)140.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.7
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth11.46%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees38,294
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding116,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume186,350
30 Day Avg. Volume140,690
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)£1.23B
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 makes money mainly by providing recruitment and staffing services to employers and earning fees tied to the supply of labor and hiring outcomes. Its core revenue stream is typically temp/contract staffing: the company supplies workers to...
Staffline Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.11B | 992.90M | 938.20M | 940.50M | 942.70M |
| Gross Profit | 75.40M | 66.10M | 80.80M | 70.30M | 68.50M |
| EBITDA | 15.90M | 16.10M | 6.20M | 18.10M | 16.60M |
| Net Income | 4.80M | -8.30M | -11.00M | 3.80M | 1.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 237.20M | 219.60M | 212.20M | 235.90M | 233.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.40M | 14.60M | 13.30M | 31.00M | 29.80M |
| Total Debt | 10.90M | 10.70M | 13.50M | 30.90M | 27.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 198.60M | 178.20M | 157.30M | 164.20M | 167.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 38.60M | 41.40M | 54.90M | 71.70M | 65.90M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -800.00K | 15.90M | 9.80M | 100.00K | -29.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 400.00K | 16.60M | 12.50M | 3.40M | -24.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.30M | -4.40M | -2.70M | -3.30M | -4.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.30M | -15.60M | -27.50M | 1.10M | 32.70M |
Staffline Technical Analysis
Neutral
45.30
Price Trends
39.85
Negative
42.20
Negative
44.50
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.53
Negative
51.06
Neutral
29.34
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:STAF, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 45.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 38.99, above the 50-day MA of 39.85, and above the 200-day MA of 44.50, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.53 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.34 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:STAF.
Staffline Peers Comparison
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Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | £235.09M | 14.30 | 7.83% | 6.35% | -12.77% | -63.39% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | £49.66M | 14.47 | 11.07% | 3.35% | 5.91% | 458.42% | |
56 Neutral | £748.07M | -72.73 | -2.24% | 1.76% | -4.16% | 26.67% | |
54 Neutral | £41.14M | 9.68 | 13.11% | ― | 11.46% | ― | |
54 Neutral | £479.74M | 55.27 | 4.18% | 7.58% | -8.19% | -67.95% | |
52 Neutral | £63.41M | -2.45 | -24.67% | 12.88% | -12.44% | -346.71% |
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Staffline Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Staffline to Unveil Half-Year 2026 Results with Investor Presentation
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Staffline Group PLC, a major UK recruitment specialist, serves blue-collar and multi-sector labour demand through its Recruitment GB and Recruitment Ireland divisions, supplying tens of thousands of workers daily across supermarkets, logistics, ma...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline discloses PCA share trades with no change in major holding
Neutral
Jun 29, 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 54,049 ordinary shares on 26 June 2026, selling at an av...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Discloses Chairman-Linked Share Trades With Ownership Unchanged
Neutral
Jun 24, 2026
Staffline Group has disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services, a person closely associated with chairman and non-executive director Thomas Spain, executed matching sale and purchase transactions of 96,103 ordinary shares on 23 June at average...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline discloses chairman-linked share dealings with no change in major holding
Neutral
Jun 17, 2026
Staffline Group plc has disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, a person closely associated with chairman and non-executive director Thomas Spain, executed matched transactions involving 61,106 Staffline ordinary shares at an avera...
Other
Staffline Director Increases Stake with Fresh Share Purchase
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
Staffline Group plc, a major UK and Ireland recruitment provider, specialises in large‑scale flexible blue‑collar staffing and comprehensive workforce solutions. Through its Recruitment GB and Recruitment Ireland divisions, it supplies...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Reports No Change in Major Shareholder’s 29.98% Stake After Matched Trades
Positive
Jun 5, 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 transactions on 3 June 2026, selling and then purchasing 69,681 ordinar...
Other
Staffline chairman’s PCA executes matched trade with no change in stake
Neutral
Jun 2, 2026
Staffline Group has disclosed a director-related share dealing involving Henry Spain Investment Services, a firm closely associated with chairman and non-executive director Thomas Spain. The PCA sold 81,496 Staffline shares and then bought back th...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Chairman’s PCA Trades Leave Nearly 30% Stake Unchanged
Neutral
Jun 2, 2026
Staffline Group has disclosed that Henry Spain Investment Services, a person closely associated with chairman and non-executive director Thomas Spain, carried out matching sale and purchase transactions of 169,753 Staffline ordinary shares at ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline discloses unchanged 29.98% stake after chairman-linked share trades
Neutral
May 21, 2026
Staffline Group plc has disclosed a series of share transactions involving Henry Spain Investment Services Limited, a person closely associated with chairman and non-executive director Thomas Spain. The firm sold and repurchased a total of 368,001...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackShareholder Meetings
Staffline Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at 2026 AGM
Positive
May 18, 2026
Staffline Group, a major UK recruitment specialist, reported that shareholders approved all resolutions at its 2026 annual general meeting, signalling strong investor backing for the company’s governance and strategic direction. The resoluti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline completes £2.2m share buyback, cuts share count to 116m
Positive
May 18, 2026
Staffline Group has completed a share buyback programme authorised by shareholders, repurchasing and cancelling 4,971,315 ordinary shares for a total consideration of approximately £2.19 million at an average price of 44.04 pence. The latest ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Staffline lifts profits and ramps up buybacks as 2026 momentum builds
Positive
May 18, 2026
Staffline reported that the strong momentum from 2025 has carried into 2026, with gross profit from continuing activities up 14.6% in the first four months, supported by a 9.1% rise in temporary worker hours in its UK business and robust temporary...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Buys Back 100,000 Shares, Sets New Voting Rights Total
Positive
May 6, 2026
Staffline Group has executed a further tranche of its share buy‑back programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 at 41.90 pence per share on the London Stock Exchange for cancellation. Following this transaction, the compan...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Discloses Share Sale by Recruitment Ireland Managing Director
Neutral
May 5, 2026
Staffline Group plc has disclosed a director dealing involving Martina McKenzie, managing director of its Recruitment Ireland division, who sold 84,422 ordinary shares at £0.41 each on 1 May 2026. Following the transaction, McKenzie retains a...
Other
Staffline Director Trims Stake in Routine Share Sale
Neutral
Apr 30, 2026
Staffline Group plc, the UK recruitment specialist, disclosed that Frank Atkinson, Managing Director of Recruitment GB, has sold 56,818 ordinary shares in the company at £0.43 each, leaving him with a remaining holding of 304,310 shares. The ...
Other
Staffline Major Shareholder Trades Shares With No Change in Overall Stake
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
Staffline has disclosed a series of share transactions by Henry Spain Investment Services, a person closely associated with chairman and non-executive director Thomas Spain, involving small sales and purchases of ordinary shares on 23 and 24 April...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Cancels 250,000 Shares as Buy-Back Reduces Voting Capital
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Staffline Group has bought back and cancelled 250,000 of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at 44.40p per share, under the authority granted by shareholders and its ongoing share buy-back programme. Following this transaction, th...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Cuts Share Count with 200,000-Share Buyback
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
Staffline Group plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 200,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at 44.20p per share for cancellation. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital stands at 1...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Cancels 200,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
Staffline Group, a leading UK recruitment provider, operates major businesses in Great Britain and Ireland that supply tens of thousands of blue-collar and flexible workers daily to sectors including supermarkets, logistics, manufacturing and publ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Staffline Tightens Share Base with Latest Buyback and Cancellation
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Staffline Group has bought back and cancelled 300,000 ordinary shares at 44.50p each on the London Stock Exchange under its ongoing share repurchase programme. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital stands at 117.1 mi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Cancels 100,000 Shares as Buy-Back Trims Share Capital
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Staffline Group has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme with the purchase and cancellation of 100,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at 44.75p per share. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Confirms No Change in Major Shareholder’s 29.23% Stake After Internal Share Trades
Neutral
Apr 16, 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 transactions involving 91,559 ordinary shares at an average p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Cuts Share Capital with 1.5 Million Share Buy-Back
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
Staffline Group plc has repurchased and cancelled 1.5 million of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at 44.75p per share, under its previously announced share buy-back programme. Following this transaction, the company’s sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Staffline Cuts Share Capital with 1.5 Million Share Buy-Back
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
Staffline Group plc has repurchased and cancelled 1.5 million of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at 44.75p per share, under its previously announced share buy-back programme. Following this transaction, the company’s sha...
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