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Adecco Group vs Skanska AB (publ): Which Stock Looks Stronger in 2026?

Skanska AB (publ) holds the cleaner structural position, with the lead spread across growth and profitability. Adecco still has the edge on valuation, which keeps the comparison from looking entirely one-sided. The market setup broadly confirms the structural lead — Skanska AB (publ) holds the more constructive position. That puts structure and market broadly in agreement — Skanska AB (publ)'s lead looks more confirmed than conflicted.

The comparison is based on similar long-term financial trajectories, not sector labels. Both peer scores are relative to the STOXX 600 universe, making them directly comparable.

Updated 2026-08-16

The lead is spread across growth and profitability, rather than sitting in one isolated gap. The overall score gap is 25 points in favour of Skanska AB (publ).

Trajectory Similarity
0.81
Similar
Peer-set rank: #7
within Adecco Group AG's functional peer set

This comparison is anchored in long-term financial trajectory similarity within the selected peer universe.

This level of similarity signals a strong structural match, even though some dimensions still separate the two companies.

The clearest structural overlap shows up in recent revenue growth and investment intensity.

Similarity drivers
recent revenue growthinvestment intensity
How to read the score
0.85–1.00 · Very similar0.70–0.84 · Similar0.55–0.69 · Moderately similarbelow 0.55 · Loose match
Peer-Relative Score
ADEN.SW
Adecco Group AG
34
Peer-Score
Signal qualityMedium
Peer basis: STOXX 600
vs
SKA-B.ST
Skanska AB (publ)
59
Peer-Score
Signal qualityMedium
Peer basis: STOXX 600

Scores reflect position relative to comparable companies with similar long-term financial trajectories.

The largest gaps do not all point in the same direction.

Dimension spread: ADEN.SW vs SKA-B.ST Profitability 2 41 Stability 14 47 Valuation 87 74 Growth 24 77 ADEN.SW SKA-B.ST
Gap Ranking
#1 Growth +53
#2 Profitability +39
#3 Stability +33
#4 Valuation +13
Price Setup

Left means cheaper relative valuation. Higher means stronger structure.

Price setup map for ADEN.SW and SKA-B.ST Stronger + cheaper Stronger + richer Weaker + cheaper Weaker + richer ADEN.SWSKA-B.ST Relative valuation Structural strength

Skanska AB (publ) occupies the cheaper side of the setup map, although Adecco Group AG still holds the stronger structural profile.

Valuation position uses peer-relative PE percentile (idx_pct_pe) where available.

Entry today — historical context

Where ADEN.SW and SKA-B.ST each sit in their own 5-year price and valuation history.

BASED ON 5-YEAR HISTORY ADEN.SW Neutral · near norm 0th 50th 100th 66 pct gap SKA-B.ST Elevated · above norm 0th 50th 100th 33rd 99th
Today ADEN.SW sits in the lower-middle of its own 5-year history (33rd percentile), while SKA-B.ST sits higher in its own history (99th). Within each stock's own 5-year context, ADEN.SW is at a historically more favourable entry position than SKA-B.ST. This reflects entry timing, not which company is structurally stronger — peer-relative analysis is a separate question addressed above.

Describes historical entry positioning only. Descriptive — not investment advice.

Relative Position vs Comparable Companies
Growth
On growth, Skanska AB (publ) ranks near the top of the group; Adecco Group AG sits in the weaker half.
Profitability
Skanska AB (publ) holds the stronger peer position on profitability.
Growth — Dominant Gap
ADEN.SW
24
SKA-B.ST
77
Gap+53in favour of SKA-B.ST

Earnings growth is one contributing factor within the growth lead.

What keeps the gap from being one-sided

Absolute pricing still looks more supportive for Adecco, with a forward P/E that is 6.5 turns lower there.

What this means for the comparison

The lead is built on both growth and profitability — though valuation still provides a counterweight.

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How AssetNext Peer Scores Work

AssetNext scores reflect each company's structural position within its functional peer group — not a ranking against all stocks simultaneously. Peers are identified by similarity across eight financial dimensions, including revenue growth trajectory, margin structure, capital intensity, and earnings stability. A score of 75 means the company ranks in the top quartile within its own peer group, not the entire market.

Four dimension scores drive the overall peer score: Growth (revenue trajectory and expansion dynamics), Quality (margin structure and capital efficiency), Valuation (peer-relative pricing on standard multiples), and Stability (earnings consistency and financial predictability). Each dimension is scored 0–100 relative to the peer group, then combined into an overall peer score using equal weighting.

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