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

NASDAQ:KELYA • US4881522084

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8.72 USD
-0.06 (-0.68%)
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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

  • KELYA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KELYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years KELYA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • KELYA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 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 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: 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -26.02%, KELYA is not doing good in the industry: 74.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.09%, KELYA is not doing good in the industry: 60.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KELYA is significantly below the industry average of 13.11%.
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 has a Operating Margin of 1.31%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KELYA underperforms 63.95% of its industry peers.
  • KELYA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KELYA has a worse Gross Margin (20.07%) than 73.26% 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KELYA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KELYA has less shares outstanding
  • 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's Altman-Z score of 2.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • KELYA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.89) than 79.07% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that KELYA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KELYA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) than 63.95% of its industry peers.
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.54, KELYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA has a Quick 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.
  • 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%.
  • KELYA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.07% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the past year.
  • KELYA shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.20% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.04% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KELYA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.07% on average per year.
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.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.87, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYA.
  • 90.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KELYA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.06, which indicates a very decent valuation of KELYA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 87.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.87
Fwd PE 8.06
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 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 98.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.61
EV/EBITDA 3.76
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 3.42%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.86, KELYA pays a better dividend. On top of this KELYA pays more dividend than 87.21% 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%

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.
  • As KELYA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
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

  • KELYA has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • 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 (4/6/2026, 12:54:20 PM)

8.72

-0.06 (-0.68%)

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 Change0%
Ins Owners3.84%
Ins Owner Change4.2%
Market Cap298.31M
Revenue(TTM)4.25B
Net Income(TTM)-254.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target17 (94.95%)
Short Float %4.02%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
DP-4.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-82.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-39.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.87
Fwd PE 8.06
P/S 0.07
P/FCF 2.61
P/OCF 2.43
P/B 0.31
P/tB 0.54
EV/EBITDA 3.76
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY14.56%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY12.4%
FCF(TTM)3.34
FCFY38.25%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY41.1%
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.


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


What is the profitability of KELYA stock?

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


What is the valuation of KELLY SERVICES INC -A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) is 6.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.31.


What is the financial health of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) stock?

The financial health rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) is 6 / 10.