KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:KELYB • US4881523074

14.82 USD
-0.67 (-4.33%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 10:26 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KELYB. KELYB was compared to 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. The financial health of KELYB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. KELYB has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KELYB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KELYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years KELYB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years KELYB reported negative operating cash flow during the last 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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -6.56%, KELYB is not doing good in the industry: 70.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KELYB has a Return On Equity of -14.09%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KELYB underperforms 68.54% of its industry peers.
  • KELYB has a Return On Invested Capital (3.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KELYB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.01%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.62%) for KELYB is above the 3 year average (3.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
KELYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKELYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • KELYB has a Operating Margin of 1.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KELYB outperforms 43.82% of its industry peers.
  • KELYB's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 20.43%, KELYB is not doing good in the industry: 71.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KELYB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
KELYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKELYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KELYB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for KELYB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
KELYB Yearly Shares OutstandingKELYB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 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 Altman-Z score of 3.07. This is in the better half of the industry: KELYB outperforms 64.04% of its industry peers.
  • KELYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.18. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KELYB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.18) than 78.65% of its industry peers.
  • KELYB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KELYB (0.11) is better than 67.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.18
Altman-Z 3.07
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.42%
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 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that KELYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KELYB has a Current ratio (1.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that KELYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KELYB has a Quick ratio of 1.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KELYB outperforms 57.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.59
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KELYB have decreased strongly by -44.78% in the last year.
  • KELYB shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.78%
EPS 3Y-1.77%
EPS 5Y-2.07%
EPS Q2Q%-80.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 33.58% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KELYB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y41.32%
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.19%
Revenue Next 2Y2.21%
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.67, which indicates a very decent valuation of KELYB.
  • KELYB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KELYB is cheaper than 76.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KELYB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.26 indicates a reasonable valuation of KELYB.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KELYB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KELYB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.67
Fwd PE 8.26
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KELYB is valued cheaper than 91.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 92.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KELYB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.23
EV/EBITDA 5.47
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KELYB's earnings are expected to grow with 33.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KELYB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%.
  • KELYB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.44. KELYB pays more dividend than 87.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KELYB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%

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
KELYB Yearly Dividends per shareKELYB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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-7%
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

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KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B

NASDAQ:KELYB (2/13/2026, 10:26:54 AM)

14.82

-0.67 (-4.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners92.1%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap523.74M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-157.10M
Analysts83.64
Price Target18.38 (24.02%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%
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)0.5%
PT rev (3m)-33.85%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 11.67
Fwd PE 8.26
P/S 0.12
P/FCF 5.23
P/OCF 4.8
P/B 0.47
P/tB 0.77
EV/EBITDA 5.47
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY8.57%
EPS(NY)1.79
Fwd EY12.11%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY19.13%
OCF(TTM)3.08
OCFY20.81%
SpS124.3
BVpS31.55
TBVpS19.22
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number30.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.07
F-Score5
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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)-44.78%
EPS 3Y-1.77%
EPS 5Y-2.07%
EPS Q2Q%-80.49%
EPS Next Y41.32%
EPS Next 2Y33.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-11.91%
Revenue Next Year-1.19%
Revenue Next 2Y2.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 -CL B / KELYB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KELYB.


Can you provide the valuation status for KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B?

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


What is the profitability of KELYB stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) is 11.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.47.


What is the financial health of KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) stock?

The financial health rating of KELLY SERVICES INC -CL B (KELYB) is 6 / 10.