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GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
JSE:ADR vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Adcorp Holdings's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Adcorp Holdings Profitability Rank vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Adcorp Holdings's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adcorp Holdings's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Adcorp Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 5.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Feb. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Adcorp Holdings' Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Adcorp Holdings' Profitability Rank too high?
Adcorp Holdings' current Profitability Rank of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Adcorp Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adcorp Holdings' Profitability Rank compare to RHI and KFY?
Adcorp Holdings' Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. Historically, Adcorp Holdings' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Business Services company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Adcorp Holdings and its competitors. Adcorp Holdings's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adcorp Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.61, compared to a current price of R6.40 — trading 38.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Adcorp Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR), the current Profitability Rank is 5 as of Feb. 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 Adcorp Holdings (JSE:ADR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adcorp Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.40 is trading 38.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.61.
GuruFocus considers Adcorp Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ADR:
Profitability Rank: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: R4.61 vs. price of R6.40 (38.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ADR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adcorp Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing workplace solutions. The company renders services in the fields of permanent recruitment and flexible staffing sectors, professional IT services, as well as the provision of business process outsourcing, training, and financial services. Its operating segments are Contingent staffing, Professional Services, Business support. and Contingent staffing Australia. The geographical segments are South Africa and International.
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