Why is Kelly Services, Inc. ?
1
With a fall in Net Profit of -464.36%, the company declared Very Negative results in Jun 25
- INTEREST(HY) At USD 7.5 MM has Grown at 188.46%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -0.49%
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at USD 47.1 MM
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -42.56%, its profits have fallen by -18.8%
3
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -42.56% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Kelly Services, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Kelly Services, Inc.
-39.74%
-1.48
40.72%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.47%
EBIT Growth (5y)
0.88%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
19.42
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.27
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.15
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.42
Tax Ratio
53.29%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
5.42%
ROE (avg)
6.36%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
6
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.34
EV to EBIT
8.25
EV to EBITDA
4.38
EV to Capital Employed
0.43
EV to Sales
0.14
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
2.27%
ROCE (Latest)
5.21%
ROE (Latest)
6.16%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
10What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 114 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.06% (YoY
NET PROFIT(9M)
Higher at USD 87.49 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 3.79 times
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 26 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD 0.52
-11What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At USD 7.5 MM has Grown at 188.46%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -0.49%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 47.1 MM
Here's what is working for Kelly Services, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 114 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 26 MM has Grown at 82.78%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 14.22 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 26 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD 0.52
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.79 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Net Profit
Higher at USD 87.49 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2025MOJO Watch
In the nine month period the company has already crossed sales of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (USD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.06% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Kelly Services, Inc.
Interest
At USD 7.5 MM has Grown at 188.46%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 47.1 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents






