Randstad (RAND) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What RAND does

Randstad (RAND) is a global provider of work and human resources services, operating primarily in North America, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, the United Kingdom, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers temporary staffing and permanent placement, job posting, and résumé services on digital platforms, as well as recruitment process outsourcing, payroll, and outplacement services. It also provides managed services programs, inhouse and enterprise digital solutions, tech suite services, and career development and online talent acquisition services. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands, Randstad N.V. is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stocks page and is part of the AEX index.

Key numbers explained

• 35.93 EUR is the current share price, representing the latest trading value of one RAND share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 20.2 compares the share price to the last 12 months of earnings per share (1.78 EUR), showing how much investors pay for each euro of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 12.4 uses expected future earnings, offering a view of valuation based on analyst estimates rather than past results.
• 4.51% is the dividend yield, meaning the annual dividend represents 4.51% of the current share price; the exDividendDate is Mar 31, 2026.
• 91% of earnings is paid out as dividends, indicating a high payout ratio relative to the company's profit.
• The beta of 0.98 suggests the share price tends to move roughly in line with the overall market, with slightly lower volatility.
• 53.5% is the debt-to-equity ratio, showing that debt is more than half of shareholders' equity, which is a measure of financial leverage.
• 23.04 mld. EUR in trailing 12-month revenue and 1.8% year-over-year revenue growth describe the company's top-line scale and recent growth rate.

What to watch

For a staffing and employment services stock like RAND, investors typically monitor the labour market cycle, as demand for temporary and permanent placements tends to follow hiring trends. The company's exposure across multiple regions means currency movements and local employment regulations can affect results. The next earnings release, scheduled for Oct 21, 2026, will provide updated figures on revenue, margins, and outlook. Peer companies such as Wolters Kluwer (WKL), RELX (REN), Fastenal (FAST), Electro Optic Systems Holdings (EOS), Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR), China Southern Airlines (600029), and Daqin Railway (601006) operate in different sectors but can serve as comparison points for valuation and business model analysis.