KELLY SERVICES INC -A (KELYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:KELYA - US4881522084 - Common Stock
12.19 USD
-0.07 (-0.57%)
Overall KELYA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KELYA against 82 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 valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
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
KELYA has a Return On Assets of -0.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KELYA underperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
KELYA's Return On Equity of -0.50% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
KELYA has a Return On Invested Capital (3.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KELYA is significantly below the industry average of 13.40%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.33%) for KELYA is below the current ROIC(3.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.25% | ||
| ROE | -0.5% | ||
| ROIC | 3.38% |
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 1.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
KELYA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of KELYA (20.58%) is worse than 73.17% of its industry peers.
KELYA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.58% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for KELYA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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 2.99. This indicates that KELYA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
KELYA's Altman-Z score of 2.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
KELYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.71. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
KELYA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.71) than 79.27% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that KELYA is not too dependend on debt financing.
KELYA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 70.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC8.24%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.52, KELYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KELYA's Quick ratio of 1.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KELYA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.41%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.26% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.97% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, KELYA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.41%
EPS 3Y15.06%
EPS 5Y1.26%
EPS Q2Q%-23.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%4.19%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, KELYA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.38%
EPS Next 2Y11.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.74%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 6.22.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
KELYA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.27 indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 98.78% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.85. KELYA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KELYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KELYA indicates a rather cheap valuation: KELYA is cheaper than 95.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.92
EPS Next 2Y11.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.35%, 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 3.90. KELYA pays more dividend than 86.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, KELYA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
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.
KELYA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-174.6%
EPS Next 2Y11.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:KELYA (10/17/2025, 11:13:17 AM)
12.19
-0.07 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.44%
Inst Owner Change0.27%
Ins Owners3.34%
Ins Owner Change5.19%
Market Cap429.70M
Analysts83.64
Price Target26.52 (117.56%)
Short Float %1.9%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.03%
DP-174.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.8%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-43.37%
Max EPS beat(4)73.07%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)23.48%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)13.09%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)20.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.6%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.39%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.56%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.87%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.77 | ||
| P/B | 0.34 | ||
| P/tB | 0.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.2 |
EPS(TTM)1.96
EY16.08%
EPS(NY)2.85
Fwd EY23.41%
FCF(TTM)2.98
FCFY24.46%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY26.53%
SpS127.54
BVpS35.92
TBVpS20.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.25% | ||
| ROE | -0.5% | ||
| ROCE | 4.28% | ||
| ROIC | 3.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.08% | ||
| OM | 1.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 20.58% | ||
| FCFM | 2.34% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y17.31%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 20.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
F-Score5
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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)-27.41%
EPS 3Y15.06%
EPS 5Y1.26%
EPS Q2Q%-23.94%
EPS Next Y-3.38%
EPS Next 2Y11.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%4.19%
Revenue Next Year2.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.74%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-7.33%
EBIT growth 3Y10.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.99%
EBIT Next Year154%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y187.16%
FCF growth 3Y-40.18%
FCF growth 5Y-28.1%
OCF growth 1Y109.56%
OCF growth 3Y-31.85%
OCF growth 5Y-23.43%