Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | -1.57 | — | — | — | 5.46 | 20.77 | — | 272.16 | 41.17 | 8.94 | 17.44 | 25.26 | 22.01 |
| — | — | — | — | -86.7% | +132.2% | — | +977.3% | +87.0% | -37.5% | — | — | -74.0% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| — | -28.3% | -31.1% | -32.3% | -48.4% | -52.8% | -33.7% | +25.7% | +38.0% | +75.3% | +20.7% | +32.1% | -10.6% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.52 |
| — | -18.0% | -23.2% | -29.9% | -45.7% | -45.8% | -34.9% | +12.5% | +16.3% | +41.2% | +20.6% | +28.2% | -11.7% | |
| P/FCF | 3.45 | — | 2.79 | — | 1.11 | 5.51 | 9.52 | — | 3.51 | — | 4.78 | 23.59 | 5.01 |
| — | — | -70.7% | — | -68.5% | — | +99.3% | — | -29.9% | — | -13.5% | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | — | 8.05 | 10.99 | — | 4.04 | 8.14 | — | 15.17 | 11.50 | 5.04 | 11.18 | 17.61 | 9.71 |
| — | -1.1% | — | — | -64.8% | +61.4% | — | -13.8% | +18.4% | -33.2% | +6.5% | — | +22.4% | |
| EV / EBIT | — | 63.94 | 12.85 | — | 5.46 | 8.25 | 7.97 | 94.41 | 9.46 | 6.16 | 9.53 | 9.66 | 10.26 |
| — | +674.8% | +61.3% | — | -42.2% | +34.0% | -16.4% | +877.7% | -7.8% | -26.1% | -4.5% | — | -54.5% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Kelly Services, Inc.'s operating margin was 0.2% in Q1 2026, up 0.2 pp QoQ and down 0.8 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. The trailing four-quarter average of -2.2% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend. Gross margin contracted 11.7% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.1% | 17.9% | 18.8% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 20.2% | 19.7% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 19.8% |
| — | -11.7% | -7.4% | -2.8% | +1.3% | +3.1% | +4.9% | +4.5% | +2.2% | -1.8% | -4.7% | -0.8% | -4.5% | |
| Operating Margin | -1.6% | 0.2% | -0.1% | -10.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% | -4.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| — | -81.3% | +98.6% | -4459.2% | +74.6% | -63.8% | -903.6% | +2714.6% | +126.5% | +204.0% | +58.9% | +100.5% | -21.3% | |
| Net Margin | -6.0% | -0.6% | -12.3% | -16.1% | 1.7% | 0.5% | -2.7% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| — | -213.9% | -359.8% | -20921.7% | +296.4% | -79.8% | -388.6% | -86.9% | -29.4% | +187.3% | +1369.1% | +142.6% | +255.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -23.0% | -0.6% | -12.3% | -12.6% | 1.5% | 0.5% | -2.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| — | -229.4% | -387.3% | -20271.4% | +321.3% | -77.0% | -375.9% | -88.3% | -40.3% | +134.0% | +1375.6% | +141.6% | +249.3% | |
| ROA | -10.4% | -0.3% | -5.5% | -6.1% | 0.7% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| — | -218.0% | -364.1% | -20433.2% | +306.4% | -78.6% | -369.0% | -88.3% | -36.7% | +149.8% | +1418.4% | +142.9% | +263.1% | |
| ROIC | -4.0% | 0.1% | -0.0% | -5.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | -2.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| — | -77.7% | +98.4% | -4638.6% | +68.0% | -68.8% | -703.7% | +1925.4% | +77.9% | +158.1% | +59.4% | +100.5% | -26.1% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Kelly Services, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 12.9x, down from 16.4x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. Debt/Equity has risen for 4 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| — | -11.5% | -33.5% | -30.1% | -50.3% | +443.4% | +499.0% | +335.2% | +297.5% | -27.2% | -28.3% | -6.4% | -6.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | 12.86 | 16.40 | — | 4.09 | 12.21 | — | 17.39 | 12.50 | 1.36 | 3.29 | 7.61 | 4.43 |
| — | +5.4% | — | — | -67.2% | +796.1% | — | +128.4% | +181.9% | -61.6% | -38.9% | — | +31.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.80 | 1.59 | 1.55 | 1.54 |
| — | -3.4% | -6.6% | -1.7% | -6.1% | -8.9% | +3.6% | +4.0% | +4.5% | +16.0% | +5.0% | +2.5% | +3.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.80 | 1.59 | 1.55 | 1.54 |
| — | -3.4% | -6.6% | -1.7% | -6.1% | -8.9% | +3.6% | +4.0% | +4.5% | +16.0% | +5.0% | +2.5% | +3.2% | |
| Interest Coverage | — | 0.90 | — | -43.21 | 6.91 | 5.38 | 6.26 | 0.60 | 12.62 | 60.60 | 22.88 | 15.50 | 23.67 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KELYA stock.
Kelly Services, Inc.'s current P/E is -1.6x. The average P/E over the last 1 quarters is 5.5x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Kelly Services, Inc.'s current operating margin is -1.6%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Kelly Services, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.