Analysis for Randstad N.V.
Description & usage
Randstad is a global staffing company focused on temporary labor, recruitment, and HR services. The business is highly sensitive to labor-market cycles and corporate hiring activity. Key drivers are placement volumes, gross profit per placement, cost control, and regional economic momentum.
Basic info
- Symbol
- RAND.AS
- Type
- Stock
- Region
- Europe
- Sector
- Industrials
- Available history
- 11.2 years
- Last trading day
- 04/02/2026
Basic info
- Symbol
- RAND.AS
- Type
- Stock
- Region
- Europe
- Sector
- Industrials
- Available history
- 11.2 years
- Last trading day
- 04/02/2026
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- EZ HICP
- 2.0%
- ECB Rate
- 4.25%
- Bund 10Y
- 3.03%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core HICP
- 2.3%
- DE 2Y
- 2.62%
- EZ PMI
- –
Score overview
The overall score combines Performance, Stability and Trend into one comparable value.
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- EZ HICP
- 2.0%
- ECB Rate
- 4.25%
- Bund 10Y
- 3.03%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core HICP
- 2.3%
- DE 2Y
- 2.62%
- EZ PMI
- –
Analysis summary
Technical asset picture
Randstad N.V. (RAND.AS) currently has a total score of 11 points, placing it in the very weak range. The score is made up of Performance (5), Stability (24) and Trend (5). All three sub-scores are currently below average.
Performance scores 5 points (very weak). Least weak metric: 1Y return at -31.0 %. Main drag: 3Y return at -57.8 %.
Stability scores 24 points (weak). Least weak metric: volatility (365d, annualized) at 32.6 %. Main drag: Sharpe ratio (90d) at -1.50. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns-but prices can still fall.
Trend scores 5 points (very weak). Trend signals are mostly negative right now. Least weak metric: 12M momentum at -17.2 %. Main drag: trend strength at -0.94.
Overall, the picture is very weak: none of the three dimensions shows a clear strength. On a metric level, volatility (365d, annualized) stands out, while Sharpe ratio (90d) is the main weak spot.
Current market backdrop
The backdrop currently looks mixed and rather restrictive.
A strong US dollar currently paints a mixed risk picture.
High US real yields and elevated long yields lean toward a restrictive rate backdrop.
What that typically means here
For this asset type, the current backdrop looks mixed rather than clearly directional.
Note: Euro area PMI was not used actively in the effect logic.
Historical evaluation and qualitative market context only, not investment advice.
Price chart
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Scores and metrics
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