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Youlife Group Inc

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Mcap
30,6M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
2,0 %
ROE
-9,2 %
Net margin
-3,3 %
Debt / equity
0,15
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
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$0,59
Open
$0,57
Next earnings
2026-10-28
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About

Youlife Group Inc provides employment services, primarily operating in the industrial and commercial services sector.

Business. Youlife Group Inc (YOUL.O) is an employment services company headquartered in the United States and listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The firm operates within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector, providing staffing and related employment solutions. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue breakdowns are not available in the provided data.

Classification99 %
SectorIndustrials
Industry groupEmployment Services
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
JPMorgan Private Bank (United States)
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-9,2 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials · THIS SECTOR−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Youlife Group Inc (YOUL.O) is an employment services company headquartered in the United States and listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The firm operates within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector, providing staffing and related employment solutions. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue breakdowns are not available in the provided data.

    Classification99 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Industry groupEmployment Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Youlife Group Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 2.3, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities more than twice over. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is supported by a cash and equivalents balance of CNY 126.5 million, which is 37.3% of total liabilities. However, the operating cash flow of CNY 6.3 million is relatively modest compared to the company's total liabilities, suggesting limited cash generation to service obligations.

    Profitability metrics show mixed results. The company reported a net loss of CNY 52.4 million, resulting in a negative return on equity of -9.2%. This contrasts with a gross profit of CNY 229.1 million, which represents a 14.5% margin on total revenue of CNY 1.6 billion. The operating income of CNY 31.7 million indicates some operational efficiency, but the net loss suggests significant non-operating expenses or one-time charges.

    Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not explicitly detailed in the available data. However, the revenue concentration in a single business activity (employment services) suggests a high dependency on this sector, which could pose a concentration risk if demand for such services declines.

    The company's growth trajectory is unclear due to the lack of historical revenue data. The current fiscal year outlook does not provide specific numeric deltas for revenue or earnings, and the next fiscal year direction remains undetermined. The absence of clear growth signals may indicate a stable or stagnant business model.

    Risk factors are minimal in the short term, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and the debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 suggests a conservative capital structure. However, the net loss and negative ROE highlight potential earnings volatility and operational challenges that could affect long-term stability.

    Recent events, including filings and transcripts, are not detailed in the available data. The company's financial performance and strategic direction remain largely opaque without additional disclosures. Investors should monitor future filings for insights into management's plans to address the net loss and improve profitability.

    Key takeaways
    • Youlife Group Inc has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.3 and a cash balance of CNY 126.5 million.
    • The company reported a net loss of CNY 52.4 million, resulting in a negative return on equity of -9.2%.
    • The business is heavily concentrated in employment services, which could pose a concentration risk if demand declines.
    • The company has low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags.
    • Growth trajectory is unclear due to the lack of historical revenue data and forward-looking guidance.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $0,40
    Market cap
    $85.9M
    Enterprise value
    $44.1M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    7.0x
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    Net cash
    $41.9M
    Current ratio
    2.3
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    ROE
    -9.2%
    Cash conversion
    -12.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYIndustrialsIndustryEmployment Services23,3B node revenuePAYX 23,2%RHI 23,1%KELYA 18,2%KFY 11,8%TBI 6,9%BZ 5,2%CCRN 4,5%ATLN 1,9%Other 5,0%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setYOUL 1,2% · rank #10 of 16

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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs YOUL · multiples and returns
    PA
    PAYX
    Paychex Inc
    $117,89
    42,5B USD
    P/E
    21,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,8 %
    vs self
    ROE
    42,6 %
    +51,8 vs self
    RH
    RHI
    Robert Half Inc
    $38,73
    3,9B USD
    P/E
    20,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    8,7 %
    vs self
    ROE
    10,8 %
    +20,0 vs self
    KE
    KELYA
    Kelly Services, Inc.
    $15,01
    464,0M USD
    P/E
    11,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,1 %
    vs self
    ROE
    2,0 %
    +11,2 vs self
    KF
    KFY
    Korn Ferry
    $82,86
    4,3B USD
    P/E
    14,8x
    vs self
    Div yield
    2,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    13,2 %
    +22,4 vs self
    TB
    TBI
    Trueblue Inc
    $7,54
    227,3M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -7,7 %
    +1,5 vs self
    BZ
    BZ
    Kanzhun Ltd
    $16,19
    7,8B USD
    P/E
    2,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    13,7 %
    +22,9 vs self
    CC
    CCRN
    Cross Country Healthcare Inc
    $13,25
    426,6M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    -29,4 %
    -20,2 vs self
    AT
    ATLN
    Atlantic International Corp
    $0,58
    46,0M USD
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    1 152,8 %
    +1 162,0 vs self

    Market position

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin2,0 %Below median
    Net Margin-3,3 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-9,2 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-0,1 %Above P75
    D/E0,15Above median
    Cash Conv-0,12Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • Youlife Group Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-30

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • JPMorgan Private Bank (United States)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    240.1Kshares short-6.3% vs prior
    3.49days to cover
    33.3%short of daily vol
    2.2Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    YOUL.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 3.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 2.02xDerived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 2.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 10.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.67xDerived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 5.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 1.71MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 26.5MSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 7.21MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 76.05MSEC XBRL filing
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 27.46MSEC XBRL filing
    • Interest expense (annual): USD 372KSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating income (annual): USD 967KSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD 6.16MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0SEC XBRL filing
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 2.41MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0SEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 105MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 66.37MSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 20.62MSEC XBRL filing
    • Current assets (annual): USD 134.01MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 70.01MSEC XBRL filing
    • Revenue (annual): USD 265.16MSEC XBRL filing
    • Cost of revenue (annual): USD 237.7MSEC XBRL filing
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