9.91 USD
-0.73 (-6.86%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
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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. KELYA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. KELYA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.56%, KELYA is doing worse than 69.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -14.09%, KELYA is not doing good in the industry: 67.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- KELYA has a Return On Invested Capital (3.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KELYA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.01%.
- 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's Operating Margin of 1.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 44.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KELYA has remained more or less at the same level.
- KELYA's Gross Margin of 20.43% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KELYA has less shares outstanding
- KELYA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.98 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 2.98, KELYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- KELYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.18. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KELYA (1.18) is better than 79.78% 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 | 2.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- KELYA has a Current Ratio of 1.59. 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 1.59, KELYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 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.
- Looking at the last year, KELYA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.46% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.15% on average over the past years.
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.
- KELYA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.04% yearly.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KELYA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.13.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KELYA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.52, which 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KELYA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.01), we can say KELYA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 94.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- KELYA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KELYA is cheaper than 97.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.06
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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.44, KELYA pays a better dividend. On top of this KELYA pays more dividend than 84.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KELYA pays a better dividend.
| 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 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)2.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- KELYA has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-7%
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
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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-0.3%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change4.61%
Market Cap350.22M
Revenue(TTM)4.39B
Net Income(TTM)-157.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target18.02 (81.84%)
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 | 5.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.21 | ||
| P/B | 0.31 | ||
| P/tB | 0.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.77 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY19.48%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY18.11%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY28.61%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY31.12%
SpS124.3
BVpS31.55
TBVpS19.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.06
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 | 2.98 |
F-Score5
WACC8.34%
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%.