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TriNet Group
(NYSE:TNET)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$77.00
â–²(24.70% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/30/26
The score reflects strong technical strength (price well above key moving averages) and a supportive earnings-call read with reiterated guidance and strong Q1 profitability/cash generation. These positives are tempered by mixed financial performance—especially very high leverage and reduced margins versus prior years—and a valuation that looks reasonable but not notably discounted (P/E ~20 with ~1.6% yield).
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation and free cash flow
TriNet's sustained operating cash flow (~$370M TTM) and meaningful free cash flow (~$344M TTM) underpin capital returns and reinvestment capacity. Durable FCF supports buybacks, dividends and M&A while providing a buffer for cyclical HR services demand, reinforcing long-term financial flexibility.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage and thin equity cushion
Substantially elevated debt-to-equity materially increases financial risk and reduces strategic flexibility. Even with strong cash flow, high leverage heightens refinancing and interest-rate exposure, constrains the ability to absorb operational shocks, and amplifies downside risk if sales or margins deteriorate.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation and free cash flow
TriNet's sustained operating cash flow (~$370M TTM) and meaningful free cash flow (~$344M TTM) underpin capital returns and reinvestment capacity. Durable FCF supports buybacks, dividends and M&A while providing a buffer for cyclical HR services demand, reinforcing long-term financial flexibility.
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TriNet Group (TNET) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.02B
Dividend Yield1.72%
Average Volume (3M)353.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.6
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth-2.83%
EPS Growth26.75%
CountryUS
Employees3,600
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.74
Shares Outstanding45,904,740
10 Day Avg. Volume333,211
30 Day Avg. Volume353,373
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.38
Price to Book (P/B)52.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.57
P/FCF Ratio9.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$59.20Price Target Upside-4.13% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)4.54
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.83B
TriNet Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
TriNet Group, Inc. provides comprehensive human capital management services for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers multi-state payroll processing and tax administration; employee benefits programs, including...
How the Company Makes Money
TriNet primarily makes money through its PEO model by charging clients fees tied to the employment and HR services it provides for the clients’ workforces. A key revenue stream is service revenue earned for administering payroll and HR functions a...
TriNet Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a mix of significant operational and financial improvements alongside notable volume declines driven by prior repricing actions. Key positives included a 25% increase in adjusted EPS, a >4-point improvement in ICR to 84%, strong adjusted EBITDA and cash generation (free cash flow conversion up to 66%), doubling of ASO ARR, progress on AI-driven productivity (6% reduction in inbound contacts during tax season), and active capital return and M&A activity (Cocoon). Offsetting these were meaningful declines in revenue (-5% YoY), co‑employee and total WSE counts (-12% YoY), a 10% decline in professional services revenue, and near-term sales cadence pressure (longer time-to-close and March softness). Management reiterated full-year guidance and positioned the business to track to the top half of earnings guidance, noting the Q1 insurance favorability included a one-time prior-period benefit. Overall, the company emphasized that repricing actions and investments (AI, product, sales, Cocoon) are creating a foundation for stabilization and future sustainable growth, while acknowledging short-term headwinds from volumes and repricing.Positive Updates
Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted net income per diluted share of $2.48 in Q1, up 25% year-over-year, supported by disciplined pricing and expense management.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline
Total revenues of $1.2 billion in Q1, down 5% year-over-year, driven by declining WSE volumes despite pricing benefits in insurance and professional services.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted EPS Growth
Adjusted net income per diluted share of $2.48 in Q1, up 25% year-over-year, supported by disciplined pricing and expense management.
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Company Guidance
TriNet reiterated its 2026 outlook, calling for total revenues of $4.75–$4.90 billion, professional services revenue of $625–$645 million, an insurance cost ratio (ICR) guidance band of roughly 89.25%–90.75%, adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.5%–8.7%, GAAP EPS of $2.15–$3.05 and adjusted EPS of $3.70–$4.70; management said strong Q1 results have shifted full‑year earnings toward the top half of those ranges. In Q1 the company reported $1.2 billion of revenue (‑5% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of $186 million (15.2% margin), GAAP EPS $1.90 and adjusted EPS $2.48; insurance services revenue was down 4% while insurance costs fell 9%, producing a Q1 ICR of 84% (improving over 4 points YoY) and insurance revenue per average co‑employee WSE up ~9.6%. Q1 professional services revenue was $189 million (‑10%), interest revenue $14 million (‑22%), total WSEs ~299,000 and co‑employed WSEs ~273,000 (both down ~12% YoY), net cash from operations $149 million and free cash flow $123 million; the company returned $71 million to shareholders (repurchased ~1.3M shares for $58M and paid a $0.275 dividend, raised to $0.29). Management kept the full‑year ICR range intact despite Q1’s favorable prior‑period development, noted Cocoon is modestly dilutive in 2026 and neutral in 2027, and emphasized that, absent a significant uncontrollable event, results are tracking to the more favorable end of guidance.TriNet Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
33
Negative
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.88B | 5.01B | 5.05B | 4.92B | 4.88B | 4.54B |
| Gross Profit | 933.00M | 886.00M | 952.00M | 1.10B | 1.12B | 937.00M |
| EBITDA | 379.00M | 346.00M | 374.00M | 662.00M | 610.00M | 520.00M |
| Net Income | 175.00M | 155.00M | 173.00M | 375.00M | 355.00M | 338.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.35B | 3.80B | 4.12B | 3.69B | 3.44B | 3.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 358.00M | 287.00M | 360.00M | 352.00M | 430.00M | 747.00M |
| Total Debt | 54.00M | 942.00M | 1.02B | 1.14B | 552.00M | 547.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.22B | 3.74B | 4.05B | 3.62B | 2.67B | 2.43B |
| Stockholders Equity | 125.00M | 54.00M | 69.00M | 78.00M | 775.00M | 881.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 344.00M | 306.00M | 201.00M | 470.00M | 506.00M | 178.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 370.00M | 303.00M | 279.00M | 545.00M | 562.00M | 218.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -120.00M | -43.00M | 153.00M | -70.00M | -226.00M | -135.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -378.00M | -49.00M | -207.00M | -546.00M | -536.00M | 12.00M |
TriNet Group Risk Analysis
TriNet Group disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. TriNet Group reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
TriNet Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $106.51B | 24.29 | 70.20% | 2.66% | 6.74% | 9.46% | |
75 Outperform | $41.56B | 23.80 | 45.13% | 3.90% | 16.88% | 6.56% | |
69 Neutral | $3.02B | 17.61 | 188.17% | 1.76% | -2.83% | 26.75% | |
69 Neutral | $958.81M | 24.71 | 17.82% | 0.81% | 7.12% | -21.18% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | $3.87B | 32.87 | 8.99% | 6.69% | -4.95% | -34.47% | |
58 Neutral | $1.93B | -120.50 | -24.52% | 4.96% | 2.64% | -140.86% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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TriNet Group Corporate Events
Dividends
TriNet Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend to Shareholders
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
On June 17, 2026, TriNet Group, Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026, which i...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
TriNet Stockholders Approve Directors, Executive Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 27, 2026
On May 27, 2026, TriNet Group, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where investors elected four directors, including Michael J. Angelakis, David C. Hodgson, Jacqueline Kosecoff and Michael Q. Simonds, to serve until the 2029 Annual ...
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