KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KELYA • US4881522084

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8.67 USD
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This KELYA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KELYA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KELYA was profitable.
  • In the past year KELYA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years KELYA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years KELYA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
KELYA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKELYA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -11.29%, KELYA is not doing good in the industry: 73.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KELYA's Return On Equity of -26.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 74.71% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.09%, KELYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.15%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.57%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.29%
ROE -26.02%
ROIC 3.09%
ROA(3y)-3.31%
ROA(5y)-1.39%
ROE(3y)-7.74%
ROE(5y)-3.33%
ROIC(3y)3.15%
ROIC(5y)3.07%
KELYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKELYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • KELYA's Operating Margin of 1.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 62.07% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KELYA has grown nicely.
  • KELYA has a worse Gross Margin (20.07%) than 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KELYA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.07%
OM growth 3Y-2.35%
OM growth 5Y11.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
KELYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKELYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. KELYA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KELYA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • KELYA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KELYA has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KELYA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KELYA Yearly Shares OutstandingKELYA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
KELYA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKELYA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.95 indicates that KELYA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.95, KELYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.89, KELYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, KELYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 2.95
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7.78%
KELYA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKELYA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KELYA has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that KELYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.54, KELYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KELYA (1.54) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 1.54
KELYA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKELYA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. KELYA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KELYA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.78%.
  • Measured over the past years, KELYA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.07% on average per year.
  • KELYA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.87%.
  • Measured over the past years, KELYA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.78%
EPS 3Y-1.77%
EPS 5Y-2.07%
EPS Q2Q%-80.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.2%
Sales Q2Q%-11.91%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KELYA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.04% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-14.84%
EPS Next 2Y27.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.26%
Revenue Next 2Y0.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KELYA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKELYA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
KELYA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKELYA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. KELYA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.83, the valuation of KELYA can be described as very cheap.
  • KELYA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KELYA is cheaper than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.02, which indicates a very decent valuation of KELYA.
  • 88.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.42. KELYA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.83
Fwd PE 8.02
KELYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKELYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KELYA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KELYA is cheaper than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.6
EV/EBITDA 3.65
KELYA Per share dataKELYA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KELYA's earnings are expected to grow with 27.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KELYA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KELYA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KELYA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.79. KELYA pays more dividend than 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KELYA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.52%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KELYA has a limited annual growth rate of 0.84%.
  • KELYA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KELYA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
KELYA Yearly Dividends per shareKELYA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of KELYA are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KELYA will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • KELYA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-4.33%
EPS Next 2Y27.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KELYA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKELYA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M

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KELYA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KELLY SERVICES INC -A

NASDAQ:KELYA (3/23/2026, 9:40:13 AM)

8.67

+0.2 (+2.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners87.91%
Inst Owner Change-5.01%
Ins Owners3.84%
Ins Owner Change3.71%
Market Cap296.60M
Revenue(TTM)4.25B
Net Income(TTM)-254.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target17 (96.08%)
Short Float %3.14%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.52%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
DP-4.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-25
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-61.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-64.29%
Max EPS beat(2)-57.89%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-38.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-64.29%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.8%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.65%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)6.83%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.19%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.35%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.44%
PT rev (1m)-5.66%
PT rev (3m)-5.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-82.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-82.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-39.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-39.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.83
Fwd PE 8.02
P/S 0.07
P/FCF 2.6
P/OCF 2.42
P/B 0.3
P/tB 0.54
EV/EBITDA 3.65
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY14.65%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY12.47%
FCF(TTM)3.34
FCFY38.47%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY41.34%
SpS124.26
BVpS28.54
TBVpS16.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.29%
ROE -26.02%
ROCE 3.91%
ROIC 3.09%
ROICexc 3.16%
ROICexgc 4.56%
OM 1.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.07%
FCFM 2.68%
ROA(3y)-3.31%
ROA(5y)-1.39%
ROE(3y)-7.74%
ROE(5y)-3.33%
ROIC(3y)3.15%
ROIC(5y)3.07%
ROICexc(3y)3.3%
ROICexc(5y)3.27%
ROICexgc(3y)4.59%
ROICexgc(5y)4.38%
ROCE(3y)3.99%
ROCE(5y)3.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.18%
OM growth 3Y-2.35%
OM growth 5Y11.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Debt/EBITDA 1.04
Cap/Depr 20.05%
Cap/Sales 0.2%
Interest Coverage 4.57
Cash Conversion 124.85%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 1.54
Altman-Z 2.95
F-Score5
WACC7.78%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)30.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.78%
EPS 3Y-1.77%
EPS 5Y-2.07%
EPS Q2Q%-80.49%
EPS Next Y-14.84%
EPS Next 2Y27.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.2%
Sales Q2Q%-11.91%
Revenue Next Year-4.26%
Revenue Next 2Y0.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.28%
EBIT growth 5Y9.9%
EBIT Next Year66.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y622.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-7.72%
OCF growth 1Y355.76%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-8%

KELLY SERVICES INC -A / KELYA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KELYA.


What is the valuation status for KELYA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) stock?

KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KELLY SERVICES INC -A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) is expected to decline by -14.84% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KELYA stock?

The dividend rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -4.33%.