10.09 USD
+0.53 (+5.54%)
10.2 USD
+0.11 (+1.09%)
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 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.
- 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's Return On Assets of -6.56% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 71.26% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KELYA (-14.09%) is worse than 68.97% of its industry peers.
- KELYA has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KELYA outperforms 43.68% of 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 11.85%.
- 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 43.68% of its industry peers.
- KELYA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- KELYA's Gross Margin of 20.43% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA is outperformed by 71.26% 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
- 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, KELYA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, KELYA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KELYA has an Altman-Z score of 2.98. 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 has a Altman-Z score (2.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.18, KELYA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.61% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KELYA outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that KELYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KELYA (1.59) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- Looking at the last year, KELYA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.46% in the last 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)-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.
- 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
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.23, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- KELYA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.62, the valuation of KELYA can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KELYA is valued cheaper than 95.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- KELYA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 94.25% 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 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.14
EPS Next 2Y-11.66%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KELYA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.31%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, 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 1.92, KELYA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.31% |
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)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change4.37%
Market Cap356.58M
Revenue(TTM)4.39B
Net Income(TTM)-157.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target18.02 (78.59%)
Short Float %2.09%
Short Ratio1.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.31% |
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 | 5.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.62 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.27 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | 0.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.83 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY19.13%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY17.79%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY28.1%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY30.57%
SpS124.3
BVpS31.55
TBVpS19.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.14
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
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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%.