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Kelly Services NasdaqGS:KELY.A Stock Report

Last Price

US$13.13

Market Cap

US$479.8m

7D

-6.3%

1Y

-38.8%

Updated

18 Dec, 2024

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Kelly Services, Inc.

NasdaqGS:KELY.A Stock Report

Market Cap: US$479.8m

KELY.A Stock Overview

Provides workforce solutions to various industries. More details

KELY.A fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 89.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 46.25% per year

Earnings grew by 80.1% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 100.6%

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Unstable dividend track record


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Consensus Narrative from 3 Analysts

Focusing On Specialized Staffing And Leveraging AI Technology Will Stabilize Revenue And Enhance Margins

Key Takeaways Focus on specialized staffing and outcome-based models aims to stabilize revenue and enhance margins amid stabilizing market demand. Strategic acquisitions and leveraging advanced technology like AI could improve efficiency and bolster earnings.
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US$26.33
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50.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
4.21%
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Kelly Services, Inc. Competitors

Heidrick & Struggles International

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Kforce

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Barrett Business Services

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US$1.1b

Fiverr International

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US$1.2b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Kelly Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$13.13
52 Week HighUS$25.27
52 Week LowUS$12.98
Beta1.12
1 Month Change-7.27%
3 Month Change-39.18%
1 Year Change-38.79%
3 Year Change-22.72%
5 Year Change-42.23%
Change since IPO9.91%

Recent News & Updates

It's Down 26% But Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Nov 15
It's Down 26% But Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

We Think Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Nov 14
We Think Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075

Nov 10
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075

Recent updates

It's Down 26% But Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Nov 15
It's Down 26% But Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

We Think Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Nov 14
We Think Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075

Nov 10
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Aug 07
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

What Is Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Share Price Doing?

Jul 11
What Is Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Share Price Doing?

Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement

Apr 17
Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Low P/S No Reason For Excitement

Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Feb 16
Kelly Services' (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075

Nov 12
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.075

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)

Aug 14
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 20
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075

May 14
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075

A Look At The Fair Value Of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)

May 12
A Look At The Fair Value Of Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)

What Does Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 17
What Does Kelly Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Share Price Indicate?

Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 02
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Should You Investigate Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) At US$21.13?

Jul 20
Should You Investigate Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A) At US$21.13?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)?

Mar 18
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:KELY.A)?

Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Feb 17
Kelly Services (NASDAQ:KELY.A) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Shareholder Returns

KELY.AUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D-6.3%-4.4%-4.0%
1Y-38.8%10.9%24.0%

Return vs Industry: KELY.A underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned 13.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KELY.A underperformed the US Market which returned 26.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KELY.A's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KELY.A volatility
KELY.A Average Weekly Movement7.1%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.7%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: KELY.A has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: KELY.A's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19466,200Peter W. Quigleywww.kellyservices.com

Kelly Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries. The company operates through five segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; Outsourcing & Consulting; and International. The Professional & Industrial segment delivers staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services providing administrative, accounting, and finance; light industrial; contact center staffing; and other workforce solutions.

Kelly Services, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Kelly Services's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KELY.A fundamental statistics
Market capUS$479.80m
Earnings (TTM)US$41.60m
Revenue (TTM)US$4.37b

11.2x

P/E Ratio

0.1x

P/S Ratio

Is KELY.A overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KELY.A income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.37b
Cost of RevenueUS$3.49b
Gross ProfitUS$879.30m
Other ExpensesUS$837.70m
EarningsUS$41.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.17
Gross Margin20.11%
Net Profit Margin0.95%
Debt/Equity Ratio17.9%

How did KELY.A perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

26%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 04:59
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/29
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Kelly Services, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Kevin SteinkeBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
James SamfordCitigroup Inc