KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:KELYB - US4881523074 - Common Stock
11.06 USD
-0.72 (-6.11%)
KELYB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KELYB get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KELYB is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
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.
1.2 Ratios
KELYB has a Return On Assets (-0.25%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.50%, KELYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
KELYB's Return On Invested Capital of 3.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KELYB outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KELYB is significantly below the industry average of 13.43%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.38%) for KELYB is above the 3 year average (3.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.60%, KELYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KELYB has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of KELYB (20.58%) is worse than 72.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KELYB has grown nicely.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KELYB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KELYB has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for KELYB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, KELYB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
KELYB has an Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is not the best score and indicates that KELYB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.97, KELYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.47% of the companies in the same industry.
KELYB 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.
KELYB's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KELYB outperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that KELYB is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, KELYB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC8.24%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that KELYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.52, KELYB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that KELYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KELYB has a Quick ratio (1.52) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KELYB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.92%.
KELYB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.26% yearly.
The Revenue for KELYB has decreased by -10.42% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, KELYB 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)-10.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, KELYB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.38% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.74% on average over the next years.
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
KELYB is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.73.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KELYB is valued cheaper than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.06. KELYB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.88, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of KELYB.
95.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 32.73. KELYB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
95.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KELYB is valued cheaper than 95.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.53
EPS Next 2Y11.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%, KELYB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.51, KELYB pays a better dividend. On top of this KELYB pays more dividend than 89.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KELYB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
5.2 History
The dividend of KELYB has a limited annual growth rate of 2.03%.
KELYB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
KELYB 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
KELYB has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of KELYB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-174.6%
EPS Next 2Y11.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:KELYB (10/30/2025, 8:21:13 PM)
11.06
-0.72 (-6.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.44%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.34%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap389.87M
Revenue(TTM)4.33B
Net Income(TTM)-6.30M
Analysts83.64
Price Target27.78 (151.18%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
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)2.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
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 | 5.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.42 | ||
| P/B | 0.31 | ||
| P/tB | 0.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY17.45%
EPS(NY)2.85
Fwd EY25.8%
FCF(TTM)2.98
FCFY26.96%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY29.24%
SpS127.54
BVpS35.92
TBVpS20.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.53
Graham Number39.49
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%
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 Turnover1.79
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 | 2.97 |
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)-19.92%
EPS 3Y15.06%
EPS 5Y1.26%
EPS Q2Q%-14.29%
EPS Next Y-3.38%
EPS Next 2Y11.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%
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%
KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B / KELYB FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KELYB.
What is the valuation status for KELYB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of KELYB stock?
KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B?
The financial health rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) is expected to decline by -3.38% in the next year.