Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Royal Bank of Canada raised Randstad to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 4th.

Randstad Stock Down 3.6 %

RANJY stock traded down $0.77 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $20.45. 29,588 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,668. The company has a market cap of $7.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.73 and a beta of 1.21. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $22.51 and its 200-day moving average is $23.45. Randstad has a 12 month low of $20.45 and a 12 month high of $31.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.10.

Randstad (OTCMKTS:RANJY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Randstad had a return on equity of 14.31% and a net margin of 1.79%. The business had revenue of $6.61 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts expect that Randstad will post 1.57 earnings per share for the current year.

About Randstad

Randstad N.V. provides solutions in the field of work and human resources (HR) services. The company provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services; job posting; and résumé services on digital platforms. It offers inhouse, enterprise and digital, and tech suite services. In addition, the company provides managed services programs, recruitment process outsourcing, outplacement and career development, and online talent acquisition.