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TrueBlueTBI -8.62%64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TBI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Business Services companies, TrueBlue ranks worse than 167504.02% on this metric.
TrueBlue's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for TrueBlue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TBI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
TrueBlue 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TBI vs HQI, MHH, ATLN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, TrueBlue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
TrueBlue 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, TrueBlue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TrueBlue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of TrueBlue is calculated as
TrueBlue (TBI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on TrueBlue and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TrueBlue ranks #999999 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is TrueBlue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
TrueBlue's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, TrueBlue ranks #999999 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TrueBlue has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TrueBlue's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HQI and MHH?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, TrueBlue ranks #999999 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places TrueBlue in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on TrueBlue and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TrueBlue's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TrueBlue stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TrueBlue (TBI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.66, compared to a current price of $7.63 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. TrueBlue's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TrueBlue (TBI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 TrueBlue (TBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TrueBlue stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.63 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.66.
GuruFocus considers TrueBlue to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TBI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $7.66 vs. price of $7.63 (0.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TrueBlue Inc is a provider of specialized workforce solutions that connect employers with talent. Its reportable segments include PeopleReady, which provides blue-collar contingent staffing and delivers on-demand and skilled labor across industries such as construction, transportation, retail, hospitality, and energy. The PeopleManagement segment offers contingent labor and outsourced industrial workforce solutions, mainly on-site at client facilities, through its OnSite and Centerline operations, focusing on workforce management and commercial driver services. PeopleSolutions delivers services focused on professional and specialized talent acquisition, as well as workforce management and compliance. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the PeopleReady segment.
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