Kelly Services, Inc.
NASDAQ•KELYA
CEO: Mr. Peter W. Quigley
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
Listing Date: 1980-03-17
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. The Science, Engineering & Technology segment offers 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. The Outsourcing & Consulting segment offers managed service provider, recruitment process outsourcing, payroll process outsourcing, and executive coaching programs to customers on a global basis that includes its RocketPower brand. The International segment provides staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, and permanent placement services. The company serves customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Russia, Italy, rest of Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Kelly Services, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$307.56M
P/E (TTM)
-1.2
20.8
Dividend Yield
3.3%
52W High
$14.94
52W Low
$7.98
52W Range
Rank40Top 42.0%
4.1
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.1 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$1.05B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$3.69+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$26.90M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Revenue and Profit Declines Total revenue from services was $4.25B, a 1.9% decrease; gross profit fell 3.4% to $853.0M.
Significant Net Loss Recorded Net loss totaled $(254.1)M, heavily impacted by a $102.0M goodwill impairment charge recognized in 2025.
Operating Cash Flow Improves Net cash from operating activities increased substantially to $122.6M, up from $26.9M in the prior year.
Deleveraging Capital Structure Debt-to-total capital ratio improved significantly to 9.4% at year-end 2025, down from 16.2%.
Risk Factors
Goodwill Impairment Pressure SET segment recorded $102.0M goodwill impairment due to revised internal performance projections and market conditions.
Labor Demand Weakness Sluggish labor market demand caused ETM revenue to drop 8.7% and SET revenue to decline 9.3% excluding acquisitions.
Stock Price Volatility Risk Common stock price faces significant volatility due to quarterly results, economic changes, and dual-class structure effects.
Regulatory Compliance Scrutiny Business faces extensive regulation, including potential fines from competition laws and complex employment law changes globally.
Outlook
New CEO Driving Growth New CEO Chris Layden hired September 2025 to enhance operational capabilities and drive profitable growth forward.
Enterprise System Integration Multi-year strategic initiative launched to integrate all businesses into one streamlined enterprise system, first phase live early 2026.
Strategic Portfolio Focus Portfolio sharpened focus on North American specialty solutions, BPO, MSP, and RPO offerings following divestitures.
Major Ownership Change Hunt Equity acquired 92.2% voting Class B stock in January 2026, gaining controlling stockholder status immediately.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$4.25B
$2.55B
$1.33B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
89.1%
69.0%
42.0%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | $1.56B | -47.4 | 14.8% | 55.6% |
| SB | $638.53M | 16.6 | 4.7% | 38.5% |
| SWBI | $627.81M | 52.2 | 3.3% | 20.2% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-3.4%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:May 6, 2026
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