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

NASDAQ:KELYA • US4881522084

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+0.02 (+0.21%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
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After Hours: 3/5/2026, 8:02:56 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

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KELYA. KELYA was compared to 88 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 cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. KELYA Profitability Analysis

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.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: KELYA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • KELYA's Return On Assets of -6.56% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KELYA (-14.09%) is worse than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KELYA (3.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KELYA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.33%) for KELYA is below the current ROIC(3.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
KELYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKELYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.65%, KELYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.43%, KELYA is doing worse than 71.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KELYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKELYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for KELYA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
KELYA Yearly Shares OutstandingKELYA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.97 indicates that KELYA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.97, KELYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.95% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.18) than 76.14% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that KELYA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KELYA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is in the better half of the industry: KELYA outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.18
Altman-Z 2.97
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.25%
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 0 500M 1B

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 of 1.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KELYA outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KELYA (1.59) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.59
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 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.07% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.78%
EPS 3Y-1.77%
EPS 5Y-2.07%
EPS Q2Q%-80.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 33.58% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y41.32%
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.45%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
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.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.37 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.74, KELYA is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.22, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYA.
  • 94.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • KELYA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.37
Fwd PE 5.22
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KELYA indicates a rather cheap valuation: KELYA is cheaper than 94.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KELYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.3
EV/EBITDA 3.6
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KELYA's earnings are expected to grow with 33.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KELYA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.11%, KELYA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • KELYA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.64. KELYA pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KELYA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.11%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KELYA has a limited annual growth rate of 0.84%.
  • KELYA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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-7%
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

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KELYA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KELLY SERVICES INC -A

NASDAQ:KELYA (3/5/2026, 8:02:56 PM)

After market: 9.36 0 (0%)

9.36

+0.02 (+0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change-4.87%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change7.81%
Market Cap330.78M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-157.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target17 (81.62%)
Short Float %3.28%
Short Ratio1.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.11%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
DP-7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-25
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)-5.66%
PT rev (3m)-5.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.37
Fwd PE 5.22
P/S 0.08
P/FCF 3.3
P/OCF 3.03
P/B 0.3
P/tB 0.49
EV/EBITDA 3.6
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY13.57%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY19.17%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY30.29%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY32.95%
SpS124.3
BVpS31.55
TBVpS19.22
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number30.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.97
F-Score5
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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)-44.78%
EPS 3Y-1.77%
EPS 5Y-2.07%
EPS Q2Q%-80.49%
EPS Next Y41.32%
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.91%
Revenue Next Year-2.45%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.19%
EBIT growth 3Y10.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.99%
EBIT Next Year97.28%
EBIT Next 3Y32.52%
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 5 / 10 to KELYA.


What is the valuation status for KELYA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 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 grow by 41.32% 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 -7%.