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

NASDAQ:KELYA • US4881522084

8.52 USD
-0.15 (-1.73%)
Last: Mar 13, 2026, 03:22 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

KELYA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. KELYA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KELYA is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. KELYA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KELYA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KELYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KELYA reported negative net income in multiple 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

  • KELYA's Return On Assets of -11.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • KELYA has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KELYA outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
  • KELYA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.15%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.78%.
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

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.31%, KELYA is doing worse than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KELYA has a worse Gross Margin (20.07%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
  • KELYA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KELYA is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KELYA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KELYA has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for KELYA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • KELYA has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. This is not the best score and indicates that KELYA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KELYA has a Altman-Z score (2.95) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KELYA is 0.89, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KELYA, only 0.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KELYA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is in the better half of the industry: KELYA outperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that KELYA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KELYA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is in the better half of the industry: KELYA outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 2.95
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.14%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KELYA (1.54) is comparable to the rest of the 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

  • The earnings per share for KELYA have decreased strongly by -44.78% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the past year.
  • 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

  • KELYA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.04% yearly.
  • KELYA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.07% yearly.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

  • KELYA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.71.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KELYA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say KELYA is valued rather cheaply.
  • KELYA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.88.
  • KELYA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KELYA is cheaper than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.71
Fwd PE 7.88
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KELYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.55
EV/EBITDA 3.72
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

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KELYA's earnings are expected to grow with 27.04% in the coming years.
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 3.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.65, KELYA pays a better dividend. On top of this KELYA pays more dividend than 87.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KELYA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.21%

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.
  • The dividend of KELYA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (3/13/2026, 3:22:01 PM)

8.52

-0.15 (-1.73%)

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 Change7.81%
Market Cap291.47M
Revenue(TTM)4.25B
Net Income(TTM)-254.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target17 (99.53%)
Short Float %3.28%
Short Ratio1.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.21%
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 6.71
Fwd PE 7.88
P/S 0.07
P/FCF 2.55
P/OCF 2.38
P/B 0.3
P/tB 0.53
EV/EBITDA 3.72
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY14.91%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY12.69%
FCF(TTM)3.34
FCFY39.15%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY42.06%
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
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC0.38
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 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%.