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Trinet GroupTNET -0.52%83 Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 17.71 as of Sep. 06, 2026. 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 560 Business Services companies, Trinet Group ranks worse than 66.79% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-06), Trinet Group's share price is $69.06.
Trinet Group's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.90. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings for today is 17.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings or its related term are showing as below:
TNET'
s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.89 Med: 15.33 Max: 125.71
Current: 17.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings of Trinet Group was 125.71. The lowest was 4.89. And the median was 15.33.
TNET's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than 66.79% of 560
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.23
vs TNET: 17.71
Trinet Group Price-to-Owner-Earnings Related Terms
Trinet Group Price-to-Owner-Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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: Price-to-Owner-Earnings Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Trinet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Trinet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
Trinet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings for today is calculated as
* 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.
What does a Price-to-Owner-Earnings of 17.71 mean?
Trinet Group (TNET) has a Price-to-Owner-Earnings of 17.71 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Price-to-owner-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's Buffett owner earnings per share. View historical data on Trinet Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinet Group ranks #374 out of 560 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Trinet Group's Price-to-Owner-Earnings too high?
Trinet Group's current Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 17.71. The Business Services industry median Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 12.23. Trinet Group's value of 17.71 is 44.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinet Group ranks #374 out of 560 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings compare to MAN and NSP?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Trinet Group ranks #374 out of 560 companies for Price-to-Owner-Earnings. This places Trinet Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 12.23. Trinet Group's value of 17.71 is 44.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Owner-Earnings for a Business Services company?
The median Price-to-Owner-Earnings among Business Services companies is 12.23, based on 560 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Owner-Earnings significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Owner-Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinet Group's current Price-to-Owner-Earnings of 17.71 is 44.8% 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings mean?
A high Price-to-Owner-Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-owner-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's Buffett owner earnings per share. View historical data on Trinet Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 12.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinet Group's current Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 17.71. 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 17.71 and 44.8% above the Business Services industry median of 12.23. 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings calculated?
Price-to-Owner-Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinet Group (TNET), the current Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 17.71 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:
Price-to-Owner-Earnings: 17.71
GF Value™: $87.24 vs. price of $69.06 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.8% above the Business Services median (#374 of 560)
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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