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Trinet GroupTNET -0.52%83 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TNET with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,061 Business Services companies, Trinet Group ranks better than 88.88% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Trinet Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TNET'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Trinet Group was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Trinet Group (NYSE:TNET) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Trinet Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Trinet Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TNET vs MAN, NSP, KFY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Trinet Group Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Trinet Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 175.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Trinet Group's return on assets of this year was 0.04745119. Trinet Group's return on assets of last year was 0.03888739.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Trinet Group's gearing of this year was 0.26589726. Trinet Group's gearing of last year was 0.24771221.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Trinet Group's current ratio of this year was 1.13039355. Trinet Group's current ratio of last year was 1.10127592.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Trinet Group's number of shares in issue this year was 46. Trinet Group's number of shares in issue last year was 49.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Trinet Group's gross margin of this year was 0.19103194. Trinet Group's gross margin of last year was 0.17869144.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Trinet Group's asset turnover of this year was 1.32429501. Trinet Group's asset turnover of last year was 1.36618958.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Trinet Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Trinet Group (TNET) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Sep. 06, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Trinet Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinet Group ranks #118 out of 1061 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Trinet Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Trinet Group's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinet Group ranks #118 out of 1061 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trinet Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinet Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to MAN and NSP?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Trinet Group ranks #118 out of 1061 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Trinet Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Trinet Group's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Trinet Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Trinet Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,061 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinet Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Trinet Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinet Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trinet Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinet Group (TNET) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.24, compared to a current price of $69.06 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Trinet Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinet Group (TNET), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Sep. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Trinet Group (TNET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinet Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.06 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.24.
GuruFocus considers Trinet Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TNET:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $87.24 vs. price of $69.06 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Business Services median (#118 of 1061)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TNET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trinet Group Inc provides human resources solutions for small and medium-sized businesses through technology-enabled services. Its offerings include human capital expertise, employee benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans, payroll and payroll tax administration, risk mitigation, and compliance consulting. The company provides its services through professional employer organization (PEO) services delivered via a co-employment model, as well as administrative services organization (ASO) offerings. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the insurance-related billings and administrative fees collected from PEO clients.
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