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

NASDAQ:KELYB • US4881523074

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16.84 USD
-0.22 (-1.29%)
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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

  • In the past year KELYB was profitable.
  • KELYB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: KELYB reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • KELYB had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • KELYB's Return On Assets of -11.29% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYB is outperformed by 74.42% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KELYB (-26.02%) is worse than 74.42% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KELYB (3.09%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KELYB is significantly below the industry average of 12.85%.
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.
  • KELYB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KELYB's Gross Margin of 20.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYB is outperformed by 73.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KELYB 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%
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KELYB has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.08 indicates that KELYB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KELYB has a Altman-Z score of 3.08. This is in the better half of the industry: KELYB outperforms 61.63% of its industry peers.
  • KELYB 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.
  • KELYB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is in the better half of the industry: KELYB outperforms 77.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that KELYB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KELYB (0.10) is better than 60.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 3.08
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.2%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that KELYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KELYB has a Current ratio of 1.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KELYB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 (1.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for KELYB have decreased strongly by -44.78% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.07% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, KELYB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KELYB 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

  • 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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.26, the valuation of KELYB can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYB is valued a bit cheaper than 73.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, KELYB is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.57, the valuation of KELYB can be described as correct.
  • KELYB's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KELYB to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say KELYB is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.26
Fwd PE 15.57
KELYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKELYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KELYB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KELYB is cheaper than 88.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KELYB is valued cheaper than 94.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.05
EV/EBITDA 6.57
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 3.17%.
  • KELYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.74. KELYB pays more dividend than 87.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.17%

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.
  • As KELYB 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
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 (4/24/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

16.84

-0.22 (-1.29%)

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 Cap576.10M
Revenue(TTM)4.25B
Net Income(TTM)-254.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target29.49 (75.12%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.17%
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 13.26
Fwd PE 15.57
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 5.05
P/OCF 4.7
P/B 0.59
P/tB 1.05
EV/EBITDA 6.57
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY7.54%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY6.42%
FCF(TTM)3.34
FCFY19.81%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY21.28%
SpS124.26
BVpS28.54
TBVpS16.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.5596 (69.59%)
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 3.08
F-Score5
WACC8.2%
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%

KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B / KELYB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KELYB stock?

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