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TBI

TrueBlue Inc

NYSE: TBI · INDUSTRIALS · STAFFING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

$5.38
+1.78% today

Updated 2026-06-04

Market cap
$208.88M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.13x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.79
Dividend yield
52W range
$3 – $8
Volume
0.4M

TrueBlue Inc (TBI) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for TBI.

WallStSmart Verdict
Overvalued

Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.

Smart Value Score: 41 / 100
P/E (TTM)
Not meaningful for this profile
PEG
4.86
Elevated vs growth
Margin of Safety
+68.97%
Fair value $14.92 vs $5.38
EV / EBITDA
0.0x

TBI historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in TBI's own 5Y range.

NOW
8.3x
5Y Low
10.3x
25th
15.8x
Median
19.9x
75th
37.6x
5Y High
TBI is trading cheaper than 100% of the last 5Y.
0th percentile · Historically cheap

TBI intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$5.38
Market value
Intrinsic value
$14.92
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
+68.97%
+177.3% upside to fair value

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

TBI valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

PEG above 2.0
PEG of 4.86 suggests price is running ahead of growth rate. Caution warranted.
Strong margin of safety
Current price 69.0% below DCF intrinsic value estimate. Meaningful downside cushion.

P/E Ratio — History

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 0.13x

Is TBI overvalued in 2026?

TrueBlue Inc (TBI) currently trades at $5.38 per share with a market capitalization of $208,876,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 41/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

TBI currently has no meaningful P/E ratio, which typically signals that the company is unprofitable, near breakeven, or emerging from a loss-making period. With a P/S ratio of 0.1x, the market is valuing the company primarily on its revenue rather than its earnings.

Looking at its own history, TBI is currently trading cheaper than 100% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 0th percentile of its historical range, a level that has historically coincided with attractive entry points.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates TBI's intrinsic value at $14.92 per share, against the current market price of $5.38. This implies a margin of safety of +68.97%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.

The Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 puts financial quality in a middling range, neither a standout strength nor an obvious red flag.

Bottom line: TBI appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 41/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is TBI overvalued?

TBI scores 41/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade D), a weak overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.

What is TBI's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates TBI's intrinsic value at $14.92 per share, versus the current price of $5.38, a margin of safety of +68.97%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.

What P/E ratio does TBI trade at?

TBI does not have a meaningful P/E right now, usually a sign of unprofitability or an earnings transition. For unprofitable growth names, price-to-sales is the more useful gauge.

Is TBI a buy based on valuation?

Our Smart Value rating for TBI is Sell, from a Smart Value Score of 41/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The profile skews cautious, and a better price or clearer operating improvement would strengthen the case. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.

How does TBI's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, TBI sits in the 0th percentile of its own 5Y range, historically cheap relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.

What is TBI's Smart Value Score?

TBI's Smart Value Score is 41/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.