8.945 USD
+0.11 (+1.19%)
Overall KELYA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KELYA against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While KELYA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KELYA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KELYA (-6.56%) is worse than 72.41% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -14.09%, KELYA is not doing good in the industry: 70.11% 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.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KELYA is significantly below the industry average of 12.13%.
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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.65%, KELYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KELYA has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 20.43%, KELYA is not doing good in the industry: 73.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KELYA has grown nicely.
| 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
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
KELYA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
KELYA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
KELYA has an Altman-Z score of 2.96. 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 2.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.18, KELYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that KELYA is not too dependend on debt financing.
KELYA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 65.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.25%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.59, KELYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.47% 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.
KELYA has a Quick ratio (1.59) which 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
The earnings per share for KELYA have decreased strongly by -19.92% in the last year.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.46% in the past 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
Based on estimates for the next years, KELYA will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.50% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KELYA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.04% on average per year.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.63, the valuation of KELYA can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 95.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.59. KELYA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.98, the valuation of KELYA can be described as very cheap.
96.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, KELYA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KELYA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KELYA is cheaper than 95.40% 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 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.67
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KELYA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of KELYA has falen by -35.19%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.12, KELYA pays a better dividend. On top of this KELYA pays more dividend than 88.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, KELYA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
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%
NASDAQ:KELYA (12/11/2025, 3:22:40 PM)
8.945
+0.11 (+1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.05%
Inst Owner Change0.78%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change4.37%
Market Cap316.12M
Revenue(TTM)4.39B
Net Income(TTM)-157.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target18.02 (101.45%)
Short Float %2.8%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.03%
DP-7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)-32.05%
PT rev (3m)-32.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-45.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-27.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.28 | ||
| P/tB | 0.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY21.58%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY20.06%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY31.7%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY34.48%
SpS124.3
BVpS31.55
TBVpS19.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.67
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 | 2.96 |
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)-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 of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for KELLY SERVICES INC -A?
KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KELYA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) is 4.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.28.
Can you provide the financial health for KELYA stock?
The financial health rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) is 5 / 10.