Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 13.07
30Y Low4.7·High20.4
P/FCF
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3.45
↓-74% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.50
30Y Low2.6·High136.1
P/B Ratio
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0.41
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.46
30Y Low0.3·High2.2
ROE
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-23.0%
↑-808% vs avg
5yr avg: -2.5%
30Y Low-23%·High15%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 2.95
30Y Low0.0·High8.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KELYA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Kelly Services, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.5x P/FCF, 74% below the 5-year average of 13.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $394M | $302M | $468M | $785M | $644M | $662M | $808M | $885M | $801M | $1.1B | $880M |
| Enterprise Value | $520M | $428M | $731M | $710M | $561M | $629M | $673M | $925M | $768M | $1.0B | $851M |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.57 | — | — | 22.06 | — | 4.28 | — | 7.95 | 34.71 | 15.07 | 7.32 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
| P/FCF | 3.45 | 2.65 | 29.61 | 12.78 | — | 8.98 | 4.74 | 10.77 | 22.37 | 22.44 | 34.79 |
| P/OCF | 3.21 | 2.47 | 17.39 | 10.23 | — | 7.79 | 4.35 | 8.66 | 13.04 | 15.13 | 23.16 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KELYA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 20.43 | 12.20 | 11.63 | 8.02 | — | 6.86 | 6.78 | 9.82 | 9.86 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 7.22 | — | 10.88 | 8.01 | 11.95 | 19.28 | 7.67 | — | 12.33 | 5.54 |
| EV / FCF | — | 3.75 | 46.30 | 11.57 | — | 8.52 | 3.95 | 11.25 | 21.44 | 21.95 | 33.62 |
KELYA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Kelly Services, Inc. earns an operating margin of -1.6%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 0.5% to -1.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -23.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.4% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 18.7% | 18.3% | 18.1% | 17.6% | 17.8% | 17.2% |
| Operating Margin | -1.6% | -1.6% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -2.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.0% | -6.0% | -0.0% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 3.2% | -1.6% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -23.0% | -23.0% | -0.0% | 2.9% | -4.8% | 12.3% | -5.8% | 9.3% | 2.0% | 6.6% | 12.8% |
| ROA | -10.4% | -10.4% | -0.0% | 1.4% | -2.2% | 5.7% | -2.9% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| ROIC | -4.0% | -4.0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -5.9% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| ROCE | -4.3% | -4.3% | -0.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.8% | -5.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.5% |
KELYA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $126M ($159M total debt minus $33M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.01 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 8.45 | 0.88 | 1.46 | 1.01 | — | 0.48 | 0.02 | 0.10 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.13 | 0.21 | -0.06 | -0.07 | -0.03 | -0.11 | 0.03 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.03 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 7.36 | -1.28 | -1.73 | -0.43 | — | 0.29 | -0.29 | -0.22 | -0.34 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.11 | 16.68 | -1.21 | — | -0.46 | -0.80 | 0.48 | -0.92 | -0.49 | -1.17 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -1.01 | 20.41 | 33.33 | 21.04 | 11.63 | 28.71 | -2.03 | 31.26 | 40.39 |
KELYA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.54x means Kelly Services, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.59x to 1.54x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.50 | 1.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.50 | 1.58 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.89 | 1.65 | 1.87 | 1.86 | 1.70 | 1.76 | 2.16 | 2.38 | 2.26 | 2.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 102.07 | 105.79 | 87.60 | 109.65 | 105.80 | 102.26 | 87.39 | 85.61 | 87.39 | 78.74 |
KELYA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Kelly Services, Inc. returns 5.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.8% dividend yield and 3.1% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 30.2% | — | 2.6% | — | 10.6% | 51.5% | 16.2% | 8.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 4.5% | — | 23.4% | — | 12.6% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 13.7% |
| FCF Yield | 29.0% | 37.8% | 3.4% | 7.8% | — | 11.1% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.1% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.9% | 7.7% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $35M | $36M | $36M | $38M | $40M | $39M | $39M | $39M | $39M | $38M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KELYA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KELYAYou | $394M | -1.6 | — | 3.5 | 20.1% | -1.6% | -23.0% | -4.0% | — |
 MAN | $2B | -115.7 | 9.5 | — | 16.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 7.4 |
 RHI | $3B | 23.8 | 24.9 | 12.0 | 37.2% | 1.4% | 10.0% | 4.6% | 3.3 |
 ASGN | $895M | 8.1 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 27.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 3.2 |
 TBI | $203M | -4.2 | 170.2 | — | 21.2% | -1.7% | -16.3% | -5.2% | 83.1 |
 KFRC | $830M | 23.2 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 NSP | $1B | -201.2 | 33.6 | — | 13.2% | -0.1% | -9.8% | — | 12.4 |
 CCRN | $426M | -4.5 | 24.0 | 10.6 | 18.7% | -0.3% | -25.6% | -0.9% | 0.2 |
 AMN | $1B | -12.5 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 28.3% | 1.2% | -14.2% | 1.6% | 4.2 |
 HCSG | $2B | 28.3 | 23.1 | 11.8 | 13.0% | 2.6% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 ADP | $88B | 21.9 | 15.9 | 18.4 | 50.8% | 26.3% | 76.0% | 47.1% | 1.5 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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KELYA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KELYA stock.
What is Kelly Services, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Kelly Services, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -1.6x. The historical average is 19.7x.
What is Kelly Services, Inc.'s ROE?
Kelly Services, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -23.0%. The historical average is 4.3%.
Is KELYA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Kelly Services, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -1.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Kelly Services, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Kelly Services, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.76%.
What are Kelly Services, Inc.'s profit margins?
Kelly Services, Inc. has 20.1% gross margin and -1.6% operating margin.