Kelly Services, Inc. KELYA R2KR3K
Company Overview
Kelly Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries in the Americas, Europe, Mexico, and the Asia-Pacific region. It operates in three segments: Enterprise Talent Management, Science, Engineering & Technology, and Education. The Enterprise Talent Management segment delivers temporary staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services providing administrative, accounting, and finance; light industrial; contact center staffing; and other workforce solutions. This segment also delivers talent solutions, including managed service provider, payroll process outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing solutions, and executive coaching programs to customers on a global basis that includes its RocketPower and Sevenstep brands. The Science, Engineering & Technology segment offers temporary staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services in the areas of science and clinical research, engineering, technology, and telecommunications specialties. The Education segment provides staffing, permanent placement, and executive search services to pre-K-12 school districts and education organizations. Kelly Services, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
Why Investors Should Care
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $4.25B (-1.9% YoY); net profit $-254.10M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -10.7%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -2.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -2.40% |
| 1 Year: | -10.70% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +19.42% |
| 6 Months: | +84.94% |
| 3 Months: | +43.90% |
| 1 Month: | +8.43% |
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- RSI (14)60.41 · Neutral
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -2.4% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KELYA Kelly Services, Inc. R2KR3K | 16.86 | -2.17 | $528.95M | 1.97% | -4.89% | -24.07% | -2.40% | - |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 147.95 | -134.50 | $1.12T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 813.94 | 35.05 | $374.15B | 0.76% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 337.12 | 39.85 | $349.78B | 0.50% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 200.79 | 35.41 | $270.62B | 1.31% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 941.95 | 26.98 | $250.87B | 0.20% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 693.53 | 39.29 | $187.33B | 1.05% | 12.53% | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 291.88 | 23.83 | $173.40B | 1.92% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 212.25 | 76.08 | $167.63B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 | Dec 2017 | Apr 2018 | Jul 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.29B | 1.33B | 1.33B | - | 1.37B | 1.39B | 1.34B | - | 1.38B | 1.37B | 1.27B | - | 1.26B | 975.30M | 1.04B | 1.21B | 1.26B | 1.20B | 1.30B | 1.27B | 1.17B | 1.27B | 1.22B | 1.12B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 1.04B | 1.16B | 1.10B | 935.00M | 1.04B | 1.04B |
| Gross Profit | 220.30M | 222.30M | 228.20M | 249.50M | 232.70M | 230.50M | 215.10M | 228.00M | 231.60M | 228.80M | 230.70M | 263.00M | 238.20M | 240.50M | 239.10M | 254.40M | 251.60M | 244.00M | 227.70M | 245.10M | 223.30M | 189.20M | 191.00M | 213.30M | 231.00M | 228.90M | 258.60M | 262.40M | 240.60M | 254.10M | 240.60M | 228.50M | 205.70M | 213.70M | 221.70M | 236.50M | 225.50M | 194.00M | 196.40M | 212.00M |
| Operating Income | 12.10M | 11.50M | 16.60M | - | 14.70M | 9.90M | 18.80M | - | 16.40M | 20.30M | 18.20M | - | 12.00M | 20.40M | 21.90M | - | 16.80M | 34.80M | 17.10M | - | -111.80M | 11.10M | -2.40M | 10.60M | 13.70M | 9.00M | 23.40M | 8.20M | -21.40M | 10.70M | 6.20M | 100.00K | 26.80M | 12.20M | 2.60M | 10.80M | 22.20M | -102.10M | -5.10M | 16.10M |
| Net Income | 3.70M | 6.80M | 9.10M | 34.20M | 11.20M | 8.90M | 80.90M | 19.80M | 12.20M | 18.70M | 23.00M | 17.70M | 29.10M | -15.40M | 33.10M | -23.90M | 22.10M | 83.80M | -10.50M | 17.00M | -153.20M | 41.10M | 16.70M | 25.60M | 24.00M | 34.80M | -47.60M | 2.20M | -16.20M | 10.90M | 7.50M | 6.60M | 25.80M | 4.60M | 800.00K | 5.80M | 19.00M | -150.10M | -5.90M | 11.40M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.88 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 2.06 | 0.51 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.74 | -0.40 | 0.84 | -0.62 | 0.56 | 2.12 | -0.27 | 0.43 | -3.91 | 1.04 | 0.42 | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.87 | -1.23 | 0.06 | -0.43 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.70 | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 0.52 | -4.26 | -0.17 | 0.31 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | 5.55B | 5.45B | 5.41B | - | - | - | 5.37B | 5.51B | 5.36B | 4.52B | 4.91B | 4.97B | 4.84B | 4.33B | 4.25B |
| Gross Profit | 701.70M | 786.90M | 883.30M | 896.60M | 889.50M | 908.40M | 920.30M | 906.30M | 954.10M | 972.20M | 968.40M | 827.60M | 919.20M | 1.01B | 961.40M | 882.60M | 853.00M |
| Operating Income | -146.10M | 38.10M | 57.70M | 72.30M | 53.30M | 21.90M | 66.70M | 63.20M | 83.30M | 87.40M | 81.80M | -93.60M | 48.60M | 14.80M | 24.30M | -15.10M | -69.80M |
| Net Income | -104.50M | 26.10M | 63.70M | 50.10M | 58.90M | 23.70M | 53.80M | 120.80M | 71.60M | 22.90M | 112.40M | -72.00M | 156.10M | -62.50M | 36.40M | -600.00K | -254.10M |
| Diluted EPS | -3.00 | 0.71 | 1.69 | 1.32 | 1.54 | 0.61 | 1.39 | 3.08 | 1.81 | 0.58 | 2.84 | -1.83 | 3.91 | -1.64 | 0.98 | -0.02 | -7.24 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.37B | 1.54B | 1.64B | 1.80B | 1.92B | 1.94B | 2.03B | 2.38B | 2.31B | 2.48B | 2.56B | 2.89B | 2.66B | 2.58B | 2.63B | 2.25B |
| Total Equity | - | 566.40M | 623.80M | 675.70M | 741.00M | 822.60M | 833.70M | 895.40M | 1.01B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.26B | 1.20B | 1.34B | 1.25B | 1.25B | 1.23B | 976.50M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 118.30M | 88.90M | 80.50M | 81.00M | 76.30M | 125.70M | 83.10M | 42.20M | 29.60M | 32.50M | 35.30M | 25.80M | 223.00M | 112.70M | 153.70M | 125.80M | 39.00M | 33.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 239.40M | 101.90M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 591.00M | 697.70M | 722.30M | 762.00M | 860.10M | 815.80M | 771.10M | 926.20M | 897.50M | 884.10M | 925.60M | 1.10B | 1.13B | 1.02B | 826.50M | 821.80M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -27.40M | 41.80M | 19.10M | 61.10M | 115.30M | -70.00M | 25.30M | 40.10M | 70.80M | 61.40M | 102.20M | 186.00M | - | 85.00M | -76.30M | -76.30M | 76.70M | 26.90M | 122.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -23.40M | -11.30M | -20.70M | -28.10M | -20.80M | -27.20M | -17.60M | 10.60M | -61.00M | -29.80M | -94.30M | 9.80M | - | -180.70M | 167.50M | 167.50M | -14.10M | -361.60M | 22.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 19.60M | -35.30M | 6.10M | -39.40M | -43.70M | 56.60M | -44.00M | -69.10M | -3.40M | -26.50M | -16.10M | -8.10M | - | -8.10M | -50.60M | -50.60M | -59.60M | 214.80M | -161.10M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -12.00M | - | -15.30M | -11.10M | -8.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -88.30M | - | 61.40M | 15.80M | 114.10M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40.60M | - | 3.00M | -119.90M | -16.20M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | 15.9% | 16.4% | 16.4% | - | - | - | 17.8% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 18.3% | 18.7% | 20.4% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 20.1% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% | - | - | - | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | -2.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.3% | -1.6% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% | - | - | - | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.1% | -1.6% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.0% | -6.0% |
| ROE % | -18.4% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 6.0% | 11.9% | 6.2% | 2.0% | 8.9% | -6.0% | 11.7% | -5.0% | 2.9% | -0.0% | -26.0% |
| ROCE % | - | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.1% | -5.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.8% | -4.9% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.19% | 2.57M | $44.47M |
| 2 | Private Management Group, Inc. | 4.73% | 1.49M | $25.70M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.14% | 1.30M | $22.50M |
| 4 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.95% | 1.24M | $21.44M |
| 5 | Gate City Capital Management, LLC | 3.91% | 1.23M | $21.24M |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.83% | 1.20M | $20.79M |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3.76% | 1.18M | $20.40M |
| 8 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 3.27% | 1.03M | $17.79M |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.54% | 798.90K | $13.81M |
| 10 | JB Capital Partners LP | 2.45% | 768.76K | $13.28M |
Analyst View
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KELYA — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) trades at $16.86 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $7.92 to $17.28.
What is the market capitalisation of KELYA?
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) has a market capitalisation of $528.95M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of KELYA?
KELYA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -2.17. The industry average P/E is 27.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.54.
Does KELYA pay a dividend?
Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.97%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of KELYA?
KELYA has a return on equity (ROE) of -24.07%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -4.89%.
Is KELYA a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.