Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) Now Covered by Analysts at BNP Paribas Exane

BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) in a report issued on Tuesday,Zacks reports. The firm issued a strong sell rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Randstad in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Randstad from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Kepler Capital Markets cut Randstad from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Randstad in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Randstad in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Randstad Trading Down 1.8%

OTCMKTS RANJY opened at $22.99 on Tuesday. Randstad has a twelve month low of $12.46 and a twelve month high of $23.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.23. The stock has a market cap of $8.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.69 and a beta of 0.92. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $21.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.67.

Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The business services provider reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.43. The company had revenue of $6.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.86 billion. Randstad had a net margin of 1.49% and a return on equity of 12.12%. Equities analysts anticipate that Randstad will post 1.48 EPS for the current year.

About Randstad

Randstad N.V. is a Netherlands-based human resources services company that connects employers with temporary, permanent and project-based workers. Its services cover recruitment, staffing, workforce management and talent development across a range of industries and professional fields.

The company provides temporary staffing, permanent placement, in-house staffing and recruitment process outsourcing services. It also offers specialized support for professionals and executive search, as well as career transition, outplacement and other workforce-related solutions.