Kelly Services, Inc.
KELYA scores 23.6 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Moderate penalties (-6.6 points) reflect identified risk factors. The overall score balances these against the stock's fundamental strengths.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELYA | 23.6 | N/A | -1.9% | -6.0% | $330M |
| FER | 84.1 | 12.2 | 7.4% | 35.3% | $53.6B |
| NDSN | 77.2 | 35.1 | 3.8% | 17.4% | $16.0B |
| OMAB | 76.4 | 20.1 | 4.3% | 32.7% | $6.0B |
| ODFL | 76.3 | 39.8 | -0.9% | 20.4% | $42.2B |
| FAST | 73.1 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 15.3% | $52.8B |
| CSX | 71.5 | 26.5 | -3.1% | 20.5% | $79.2B |
| WWD | 71.3 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 12.4% | $23.1B |
| LECO | 71.3 | 31.5 | -4.4% | 11.6% | $15.5B |
| PCAR | 71.0 | 28.2 | -4.2% | 12.4% | $65.2B |
| CTAS | 70.8 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 17.5% | $80.2B |
| RYAAY | 69.9 | 13.0 | 3.8% | 11.6% | $35.5B |
| CPRT | 69.5 | 23.0 | 9.7% | 33.4% | $36.2B |
| FELE | 69.3 | 35.5 | -2.1% | 8.9% | $4.4B |
| NSSC | 68.9 | 34.5 | -3.8% | 24.7% | $1.6B |
| AEIS | 68.0 | 81.2 | 21.4% | 8.3% | $12.5B |
| Sector Average | 45.8 | 49.9 | 19.0% | -48.2% | โ |
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 direct-hire services in the areas of office, professional, light industrial, and contact center specialties. The Science, Engineering & Technology segment offers staffing, outcome-based, and direct-hire services in the areas of science and clinical research, engineering, information technology, and telecommunications specialties. The Education segment provides staffing and executive search services to early childhood, and higher education markets. The Outsourcing & Consulting segment offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), payroll process outsourcing, and talent advisory services, as well as managed services. The International segment provides staffing, RPO, and direct-hire services in Europe and Mexico. The company serves customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Russia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Ireland, rest of Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Kelly Services, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
Stock is in a downtrend below the 200-day moving average. Price is below both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, indicating sustained selling pressure.
Stage 4 downtrend โ price is below both SMA50 and SMA200 with a declining 200-day average. Capital preservation takes priority. Do not buy into a downtrend.
| Metric | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | $935M | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Gross Profit | $197M | $194M | $226M | $237M |
| Operating Income | $-700,000 | $-102M | $22M | $11M |
| Net Income | $-129M | $-150M | $19M | $6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-3.69 | $-4.26 | $0.53 | $0.16 |
| Gross Margin | 18.8% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Operating Margin | -0.1% | -10.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Net Margin | -12.3% | -16.1% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Year | Low | High | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15.89 | $26.98 | 51.7% | Wide |
| 2022 | $13.41 | $23.00 | 52.7% | Wide |
| 2023 | $15.23 | $22.11 | 36.9% | Wide |
| 2024 | $12.68 | $25.27 | 66.4% | Wide |
| 2025 | $7.98 | $15.11 | 61.8% | Wide |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.