Staffline Group PLC (STAF.L) — Stock Score Summary

Staffline Group PLC (STAF.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (63/100), and Momentum (36/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Staffline Group is a low-margin recruitment business operating in a highly regulated UK labor market, failing our quality compounding criteria.

Staffline Group PLC is the UK's leading provider of flexible blue-collar staffing and outsourced workforce services, operating across sectors such as food processing, logistics, and manufacturing. The company's competitive moat is built on its "OnSite" operating model, where it embeds recruitment teams directly within client facilities to manage high-volume labor requirements. It also operates a significant training and skills division, providing a vertically integrated pipeline of candidates to meet nationwide labor demands.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.57
Market Cap$62M
P/E (TTM)10.50
P/E (Forward)6.56
Price/Book1.27
Return on Equity14.2%
Return on Invested Capital30.9%
Debt/Equity28.24
Gross Margin7.1%
Operating Margin1.2%
Free Cash Flow$-66K

Staffline Group PLC operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Staffline Group PLC’s (STAF.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Staffline Group PLC (STAF.L) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (63), and Momentum (36) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Staffline Group PLC have an economic moat?
Staffline Group PLC (STAF.L) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Staffline Group PLC a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Staffline Group PLC (STAF.L) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Staffline Group PLC in?
Staffline Group PLC (STAF.L) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United Kingdom).
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