11.11 USD
+0.31 (+2.87%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
10.71 USD
-0.4 (-3.6%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Taking everything into account, KELYA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KELYA was compared to 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While KELYA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KELYA is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KELYA was profitable.
- KELYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KELYA (-6.56%) is worse than 69.66% of its industry peers.
- KELYA has a worse Return On Equity (-14.09%) than 67.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KELYA (3.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KELYA is significantly below the industry average of 12.01%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.33%) for KELYA is below the current ROIC(3.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.56% | ||
| ROE | -14.09% | ||
| ROIC | 3.62% |
ROA(3y)-0.33%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)-0.73%
ROE(5y)0.68%
ROIC(3y)3.33%
ROIC(5y)2.79%
1.3 Margins
- KELYA has a Operating Margin (1.65%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KELYA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- KELYA has a worse Gross Margin (20.43%) than 70.79% of its industry peers.
- KELYA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.43% |
OM growth 3Y14.85%
OM growth 5Y-0.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.86%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
2. Health
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for KELYA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KELYA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KELYA has an Altman-Z score of 3.00. This indicates that KELYA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.00, KELYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KELYA is 1.18, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KELYA, only 1.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KELYA's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.18 is amongst the best of the industry. KELYA outperforms 80.90% of its industry peers.
- KELYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- KELYA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 68.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KELYA has a Current ratio (1.59) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.59, KELYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KELYA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.92%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KELYA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.26% on average per year.
- KELYA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.46%.
- KELYA shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.92%
EPS 3Y15.06%
EPS 5Y1.26%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%
3.2 Future
- KELYA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.50% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-29.8%
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.76 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KELYA indicates a rather cheap valuation: KELYA is cheaper than 91.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. KELYA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.19 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYA.
- KELYA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KELYA is cheaper than 93.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.78, KELYA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 93.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KELYA indicates a rather cheap valuation: KELYA is cheaper than 96.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.55
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KELYA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%. 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 1.43. KELYA pays more dividend than 84.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- KELYA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KELYA has a limited annual growth rate of 2.03%.
- 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)2.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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.
DP-7%
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
11.11
+0.31 (+2.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change4.37%
Market Cap392.63M
Revenue(TTM)4.39B
Net Income(TTM)-157.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target18.02 (62.2%)
Short Float %2.29%
Short Ratio1.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.03%
DP-7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-57.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.8%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-57.89%
Max EPS beat(4)73.07%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.95%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.75%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)17.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.69%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.6%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.28%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.61%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.76%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-32.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.6 | ||
| P/B | 0.35 | ||
| P/tB | 0.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.14 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY17.37%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY16.15%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY25.52%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY27.76%
SpS124.3
BVpS31.55
TBVpS19.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.55
Graham Number37.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.56% | ||
| ROE | -14.09% | ||
| ROCE | 4.58% | ||
| ROIC | 3.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.12% | ||
| OM | 1.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.43% | ||
| FCFM | 2.28% |
ROA(3y)-0.33%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)-0.73%
ROE(5y)0.68%
ROIC(3y)3.33%
ROIC(5y)2.79%
ROICexc(3y)3.58%
ROICexc(5y)3.03%
ROICexgc(3y)4.82%
ROICexgc(5y)3.87%
ROCE(3y)4.21%
ROCE(5y)3.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.18%
OM growth 3Y14.85%
OM growth 5Y-0.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.86%
GM growth 5Y2.42%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 20.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3 |
F-Score5
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)36.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.92%
EPS 3Y15.06%
EPS 5Y1.26%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
EPS Next Y-29.8%
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%
Revenue Next Year-1.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.19%
EBIT growth 3Y10.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.99%
EBIT Next Year97.28%
EBIT Next 3Y35.37%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y100.4%
FCF growth 3Y-40.18%
FCF growth 5Y-28.1%
OCF growth 1Y58.43%
OCF growth 3Y-31.85%
OCF growth 5Y-23.43%
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 4 / 10 to KELYA.
What is the valuation status for KELYA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 -29.8% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KELYA stock?
The dividend rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -7%.