Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Kelly Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Kelly Services Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $526M. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 15 Services-Help Supply Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 0.54x is the lowest of the 14 peers that report one.
For KELYA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How KELYA ranks among 5184 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Help Supply Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KELYA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $526M | 8/15 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.54x | 14/14 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% | 4/6 |
| EPS | $-7.45 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $28.27 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $116.98 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.59 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KELYA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -27.8% | 11/12 |
| ROA | -12.0% | 10/13 |
| ROIC | -6.5% | 10/14 |
| Gross Margin | 19.7% | 10/15 |
| Operating Margin | -2.3% | 12/16 |
| Net Margin | -6.7% | 11/14 |
| EBT Margin | -2.4% | 11/16 |
| Tax Rate | -177.3% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | KELYA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.50x | 8/16 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.32x | 10/14 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.32x | 10/13 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.1x | 10/15 |
| Working Capital | $430M | 3/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KELYA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $27M | 9/16 |
| Free Cash Flow | $20M | 8/11 |
| Capital Spending | -$7M | 2/11 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -76.2% | 10/12 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -80.5% | 6/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 0.5% | 9/11 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.2% | 10/11 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KELYA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.78x | 6/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 3.3x | 11/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 225.7x | 4/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 110 days | 2/12 |
| Payables Period | 74 days | 2/11 |
Income Statement
| Metric | KELYA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.06B | 4/13 |
| Operating Income | -$92M | 15/16 |
| Net Income | -$273M | 14/14 |
| SG&A Expense | $788M | 4/14 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.26B | 3/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KELYA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.32 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 35M | – |
| EPS Growth | -2060.5% | 10/10 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.30B | 56.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $24M | 1.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.22B | 53.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.30B | 56.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $205M | 9.0% of assets |
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Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kelly Services Inc (Services-Help Supply Services): 16 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| KELYA Kelly Services Inc | ▲ | $526M |
| RHI Robert Half Inc. | ▲ | $3.41B |
| NSP Insperity, Inc. | ▲ | $1.96B |
| MAN Manpowergroup Inc. | ▲ | $1.93B |
| EFOR Everforth Inc | ▶ | $1.57B |
| AMN Amn Healthcare Services Inc | ▼ | $1.57B |
| KFRC Kforce Inc | ▶ | $914M |
| BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc | ▲ | $789M |
| RCMT Rcm Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $267M |
| TBI Trueblue, Inc. | ▲ | $252M |
| HQI Hirequest, Inc. | ▲ | $249M |
| TTEC Ttec Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $74M |
| DLHC Dlh Holdings Corp. | ▲ | $57M |
| BGSF Bgsf, Inc. | ▶ | $47M |
| CIRC Circle8 Group Inc | ▼ | $35M |
| RLBY Reliability Inc | ▲ | N/A |
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Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Kelly Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Kelly Services Inc stock predictions?
For KELYA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kelly Services Inc forecasts updated?
Kelly Services Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Kelly Services Inc's industry peers?
16 issuers in our coverage, KELYA included, share the SEC industry code Services-Help Supply Services. The largest are: Robert Half Inc. (RHI), Insperity, Inc. (NSP), Manpowergroup Inc. (MAN), Everforth Inc (EFOR), Amn Healthcare Services Inc (AMN), Kforce Inc (KFRC).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.