GEE Group (JOB)
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GEE Group
(NYSE MKT:JOB)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$0.26
▲(28.50% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/14/26
The score is held back primarily by severe earnings deterioration and ongoing losses despite only modestly positive cash flow. Strong liquidity and low leverage, plus earnings-call evidence of cost and margin progress with profitability guidance for FY26, provide partial support. Technicals and valuation remain mixed, with weak near-term momentum and a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
A debt-free, cash-rich balance sheet and ample working capital materially reduce near-term solvency and refinancing risk. This structural liquidity provides runway for systems modernization, targeted M&A and client acquisition efforts, enabling execution of turnaround plans without urgent capital raises.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline & client concentration
Sharp revenue contraction and dependence on a few large clients create structural fragility. Replacing lost high-volume accounts and restoring demand in a muted staffing market is a multi-quarter challenge; revenue volatility undermines scalable margins and makes profitability contingent on durable demand recovery or successful business diversification.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
A debt-free, cash-rich balance sheet and ample working capital materially reduce near-term solvency and refinancing risk. This structural liquidity provides runway for systems modernization, targeted M&A and client acquisition efforts, enabling execution of turnaround plans without urgent capital raises.
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GEE Group (JOB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$27.36M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)267.17K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.49
Revenue Growth-15.43%
EPS Growth-43.45%
CountryUS
Employees210
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding109,870,690
10 Day Avg. Volume254,038
30 Day Avg. Volume267,167
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio42.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.53
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.16
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-17.31
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
GEE Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
GEE Group, Inc. provides permanent and temporary professional and industrial staffing and placement services in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Industrial Staffing Services and Professional Staffing Services. It offer...
How the Company Makes Money
GEE Group generates revenue primarily through its staffing services, which include temporary staffing, permanent placements, and other workforce solutions. The company earns money by charging clients a fee for each candidate placed in a job, which...
GEE Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: management delivered notable operational improvements (direct-hire growth, margin expansion, cost reductions, stronger EBITDA and a solid liquidity position) and outlined disciplined strategic initiatives (AI integration, systems upgrades and targeted M&A). However, these positives were offset by meaningful revenue declines (15% overall, 17% in contract staffing), the loss of a large client, continued weakness in staffing demand driven by macroeconomic headwinds, and the company remaining unprofitable on a GAAP and adjusted EBITDA basis (albeit improved). Given the comparable weight of improvements and remaining challenges, the tone is cautiously constructive but pragmatic.Positive Updates
Direct Hire Growth and Margin Improvement
Direct hire revenues increased 8% year-over-year to $2.7 million (100% gross margin). Consolidated gross profit was $7.4 million and gross margin improved to 36.1% from 33.0% in the prior-year quarter (approx. +310 basis points). January 2026 direct-hire revenue was $1.2 million, the strongest month of the fiscal year to date.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Revenue Decline and Lost Large Client
Consolidated revenues were $20.5 million, down $3.5 million or 15% year-over-year. Contract staffing revenues fell to $17.8 million, down $3.7 million or 17%. One large, high-volume client moved to an acquirer's affiliate and accounted for $2.6 million of the decline; management indicated that, excluding that single customer, consolidated revenues declined about 3.8%.
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Q1-2026 Updates
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Negative
Direct Hire Growth and Margin Improvement
Direct hire revenues increased 8% year-over-year to $2.7 million (100% gross margin). Consolidated gross profit was $7.4 million and gross margin improved to 36.1% from 33.0% in the prior-year quarter (approx. +310 basis points). January 2026 direct-hire revenue was $1.2 million, the strongest month of the fiscal year to date.
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Company Guidance
Management guided toward restoring profitability in fiscal 2026, expecting contingent labor to stabilize and AI initiatives to begin delivering returns later this year; they reported Q1 revenue of $20.5M (down $3.5M, -15% YoY), contract staffing $17.8M (down $3.7M, -17%, with $2.6M attributable to one lost client), direct hire $2.7M (up $0.2M, +8%; January direct-hire was $1.2M), gross profit $7.4M and gross margin 36.1% (vs 33% prior), SG&A $7.7M (down ~$736k, -9% YoY) after an estimated $3.8M of H2 2025 annualized SG&A reductions, adjusted EBITDA -$97k (EBITDA -$303k), net loss from continuing operations -$150k (~$0.00/diluted share) versus prior -$684k (~$0.01), and strong liquidity with $20.1M cash, $4.2M undrawn ABL, net working capital $23.9M, working-capital ratio 5.3:1, no debt, net book value/share $0.45 and net tangible book $0.22; key targets include returning to profitability in FY26 and lowering SG&A to ≤30% of revenue while modernizing systems and pursuing disciplined M&A.GEE Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 93.00M | 96.50M | 116.48M | 152.44M | 165.11M | 148.88M |
| Gross Profit | 32.60M | 32.31M | 37.65M | 52.87M | 61.68M | 52.54M |
| EBITDA | -835.00K | -22.42M | -27.06M | 5.77M | 25.79M | 11.69M |
| Net Income | -34.20M | -34.75M | -24.10M | 9.42M | 19.60M | 6.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 58.94M | 60.00M | 95.90M | 123.49M | 119.55M | 117.59M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 20.15M | 21.36M | 20.83M | 22.47M | 18.85M | 9.95M |
| Total Debt | 7.21M | 5.11M | 3.55M | 3.94M | 3.22M | 21.43M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.97M | 9.99M | 11.69M | 14.19M | 18.55M | 36.82M |
| Stockholders Equity | 49.97M | 50.01M | 84.21M | 109.30M | 101.00M | 80.77M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 473.00K | 533.00K | 144.00K | 5.80M | 8.90M | 244.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 472.00K | 549.00K | 202.00K | 5.89M | 9.23M | 370.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | 51.00K | 54.00K | -58.00K | -89.00K | -328.00K | -126.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -68.00K | -67.00K | -1.79M | -2.18M | -167.00K | -4.37M |
GEE Group Technical Analysis
Positive
0.20
Price Trends
0.24
Positive
0.21
Positive
0.21
Positive
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
54.07
Neutral
33.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JOB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.2 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.24, below the 50-day MA of 0.24, and below the 200-day MA of 0.21, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JOB.
GEE Group Risk Analysis
GEE Group disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. GEE Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
GEE Group Peers Comparison
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Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $71.79M | -6.66 | -17.82% | 41.67% | -36.79% | -507.05% | |
48 Neutral | $27.36M | -35.64 | -51.65% | ― | -15.43% | -43.45% | |
44 Neutral | $5.76M | -0.83 | -78.12% | ― | -7.26% | -1.37% | |
| ― | $28.61M | -3.52 | -295.27% | ― | 6913.31% | 72.35% | |
| ― | $5.61M | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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