KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KELYB • US4881523074

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16.11 USD
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This KELYB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KELYB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KELYB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KELYB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years KELYB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years KELYB 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
KELYB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKELYB 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -11.29%, KELYB is doing worse than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -26.02%, KELYB is doing worse than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.09%, KELYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KELYB is significantly below the industry average of 12.84%.
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%
KELYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKELYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • KELYB's Operating Margin of 1.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYB is outperformed by 63.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KELYB has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of KELYB (20.07%) is worse than 73.26% of its industry peers.
  • KELYB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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%
KELYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKELYB 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. KELYB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KELYB is destroying value.
  • KELYB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KELYB has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KELYB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KELYB Yearly Shares OutstandingKELYB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
KELYB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKELYB 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

  • KELYB has an Altman-Z score of 3.07. This indicates that KELYB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KELYB has a better Altman-Z score (3.07) than 61.63% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KELYB is 0.89, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KELYB, only 0.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KELYB's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KELYB outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that KELYB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KELYB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is in the better half of the industry: KELYB outperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 3.07
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.13%
KELYB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKELYB 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

  • KELYB has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that KELYB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KELYB has a Current ratio (1.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KELYB has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that KELYB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KELYB has a Quick ratio of 1.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KELYB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 1.54
KELYB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKELYB 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. KELYB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KELYB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.78%.
  • Measured over the past years, KELYB shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.07% on average per year.
  • KELYB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.87%.
  • KELYB 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

  • KELYB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.04% yearly.
  • KELYB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.07% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KELYB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKELYB 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
KELYB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKELYB 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. KELYB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.69, which indicates a correct valuation of KELYB.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYB is valued a bit cheaper than 77.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.90 indicates a correct valuation of KELYB.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KELYB is valued a bit cheaper than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KELYB to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.09), we can say KELYB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.69
Fwd PE 14.9
KELYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKELYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 88.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KELYB indicates a rather cheap valuation: KELYB is cheaper than 94.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.83
EV/EBITDA 6.31
KELYB Per share dataKELYB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KELYB'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. KELYB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KELYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.22%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.77, KELYB pays a better dividend. On top of this KELYB pays more dividend than 87.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, KELYB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.22%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KELYB has a limited annual growth rate of 0.84%.
  • KELYB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KELYB has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
KELYB Yearly Dividends per shareKELYB 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 KELYB are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KELYB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of KELYB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-4.33%
EPS Next 2Y27.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KELYB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKELYB 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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KELYB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B

NASDAQ:KELYB (4/20/2026, 8:12:32 PM)

16.11

+0.01 (+0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners88.21%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.91%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap551.12M
Revenue(TTM)4.25B
Net Income(TTM)-254.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target29.49 (83.05%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.22%
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)24.27%
PT rev (3m)60.45%
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 12.69
Fwd PE 14.9
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 4.83
P/OCF 4.5
P/B 0.56
P/tB 1.01
EV/EBITDA 6.31
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY7.88%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY6.71%
FCF(TTM)3.34
FCFY20.7%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY22.25%
SpS124.26
BVpS28.54
TBVpS16.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.5596 (77.28%)
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 3.07
F-Score5
WACC8.13%
ROIC/WACC0.38
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%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KELYB.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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The financial health rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) is 7 / 10.


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The dividend rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -4.33%.