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Kelly Svcs Inc Financials

KELYA
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 28, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 34 / 100
Financial Profile 34/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability
19

Kelly Svcs Inc has an operating margin of -1.6%, meaning the company retains $-2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 19/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from -0.4% the prior year.

Growth
30

Kelly Svcs Inc's revenue declined 1.9% year-over-year, from $4.3B to $4.3B. This contraction results in a growth score of 30/100.

Leverage
100

Kelly Svcs Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.10, meaning only $0.10 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity
26

Kelly Svcs Inc's current ratio of 1.54 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 26/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow
32

Kelly Svcs Inc has a free cash flow margin of 2.7%, earning a moderate score of 32/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns
0

Kelly Svcs Inc generates a -26.0% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is down from -0.1% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral
4/9

Kelly Svcs Inc passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed
-0.48x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Kelly Svcs Inc generates $-0.48 in operating cash flow ($122.6M OCF vs -$254.1M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage At Risk
-5.6x

Kelly Svcs Inc earns $-5.6 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$69.8M vs $12.4M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$4.3B
YoY-1.9%
5Y CAGR-4.5%
10Y CAGR-2.4%

Kelly Svcs Inc generated $4.3B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA
-$27.4M
YoY-209.2%

Kelly Svcs Inc's EBITDA was -$27.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 209.2% from the prior year.

Net Income
-$254.1M
YoY-42250.0%

Kelly Svcs Inc reported -$254.1M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 42250.0% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$-7.24
YoY-36100.0%

Kelly Svcs Inc earned $-7.24 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 36100.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$114.1M
YoY+622.2%
5Y CAGR+6.8%
10Y CAGR+1.8%

Kelly Svcs Inc generated $114.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 622.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$33.0M
YoY-15.4%
5Y CAGR+5.0%
10Y CAGR-12.5%

Kelly Svcs Inc held $33.0M in cash against $101.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
20.1%
YoY-0.3pp
5Y CAGR+2.0pp
10Y CAGR+3.6pp

Kelly Svcs Inc's gross margin was 20.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
-1.6%
YoY-1.3pp
5Y CAGR-3.2pp
10Y CAGR-2.6pp

Kelly Svcs Inc's operating margin was -1.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
-6.0%
YoY-6.0pp
5Y CAGR-8.1pp
10Y CAGR-7.1pp

Kelly Svcs Inc's net profit margin was -6.0% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 6.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
-26.0%
YoY-26.0pp
5Y CAGR-34.9pp
10Y CAGR-33.2pp

Kelly Svcs Inc's ROE was -26.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 26.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
N/A
Capital Expenditures
$8.5M
YoY-23.4%
5Y CAGR-15.7%
10Y CAGR-8.2%

Kelly Svcs Inc invested $8.5M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 23.4% from the prior year.

KELYA Income Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Revenue $1.0B+12.2% $935.0M-15.1% $1.1B-5.4% $1.2B-2.2% $1.2B+14.7% $1.0B-1.8% $1.1B+1.2% $1.0B
Cost of Revenue $852.2M+15.0% $741.0M-15.4% $876.3M-5.6% $928.4M-2.2% $949.6M+16.3% $816.4M-3.2% $843.8M+0.5% $839.4M
Gross Profit $197.0M+1.5% $194.0M-14.0% $225.5M-4.7% $236.5M-2.1% $241.5M+8.9% $221.7M+3.7% $213.7M+3.9% $205.7M
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses $198.5M+2.1% $194.4M-6.2% $207.3M-8.2% $225.7M+3.8% $217.4M-0.7% $219.0M+14.4% $191.5M+0.5% $190.5M
Operating Income -$700K+99.3% -$102.1M-559.9% $22.2M+105.6% $10.8M+119.0% -$56.7M-2280.8% $2.6M-78.7% $12.2M-54.5% $26.8M
Interest Expense $2.5M+4.2% $2.4M-31.4% $3.5M-12.5% $4.0M+5.3% $3.8M-15.6% $4.5M+114.3% $2.1M+320.0% $500K
Income Tax $126.2M+172.0% $46.4M+5055.6% $900K-50.0% $1.8M+107.6% -$23.8M-815.4% -$2.6M-336.4% $1.1M-72.5% $4.0M
Net Income -$128.8M+14.2% -$150.1M-890.0% $19.0M+227.6% $5.8M+118.2% -$31.8M-4075.0% $800K-82.6% $4.6M-82.2% $25.8M
EPS (Diluted) N/A $-4.26-919.2% $0.52+225.0% $0.16 N/A $0.02-83.3% $0.12-82.9% $0.70

KELYA Balance Sheet

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Total Assets $2.3B-6.0% $2.4B-4.7% $2.5B-3.2% $2.6B-1.4% $2.6B-2.1% $2.7B+2.3% $2.6B+9.7% $2.4B
Current Assets $1.3B-0.9% $1.3B+2.1% $1.3B-7.2% $1.4B-1.1% $1.4B+0.6% $1.4B+3.6% $1.3B-8.8% $1.4B
Cash & Equivalents $33.0M+9.6% $30.1M+67.2% $18.0M-36.2% $28.2M-27.7% $39.0M+18.9% $32.8M-14.1% $38.2M-81.0% $200.7M
Inventory N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accounts Receivable $1.2B-0.6% $1.2B+1.2% $1.2B-5.6% $1.3B-0.4% $1.3B+0.6% $1.2B+4.6% $1.2B+3.6% $1.2B
Goodwill $202.1M0.0% $202.1M-33.5% $304.1M0.0% $304.1M0.0% $304.2M-18.7% $374.0M+0.4% $372.6M+146.6% $151.1M
Total Liabilities $1.3B-0.3% $1.3B+2.6% $1.2B-8.0% $1.4B-3.1% $1.4B-0.7% $1.4B+4.4% $1.3B+20.5% $1.1B
Current Liabilities $821.8M+1.9% $806.5M-2.4% $826.7M+0.5% $822.9M-0.4% $826.5M-1.7% $841.0M+3.5% $812.3M+1.9% $797.5M
Long-Term Debt $101.9M-13.9% $118.4M+59.4% $74.3M-63.7% $204.6M-14.5% $239.4M+4.9% $228.2M+8.5% $210.4M N/A
Total Equity $976.5M-12.4% $1.1B-11.9% $1.3B+2.1% $1.2B+0.5% $1.2B-3.7% $1.3B+0.2% $1.3B+0.2% $1.3B
Retained Earnings $965.1M-12.0% $1.1B-12.2% $1.2B+1.3% $1.2B+0.2% $1.2B-2.7% $1.3B-0.2% $1.3B+0.2% $1.3B

KELYA Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow $28.6M+213.0% -$25.3M-126.5% $95.4M+299.2% $23.9M+59.3% $15.0M+173.9% -$20.3M-135.2% $57.7M+326.3% -$25.5M
Capital Expenditures $1.7M-26.1% $2.3M+15.0% $2.0M-20.0% $2.5M+25.0% $2.0M-16.7% $2.4M-20.0% $3.0M-18.9% $3.7M
Free Cash Flow $26.9M+197.5% -$27.6M-129.6% $93.4M+336.4% $21.4M+64.6% $13.0M+157.3% -$22.7M-141.5% $54.7M+287.3% -$29.2M
Investing Cash Flow $400K+114.3% -$2.8M-113.0% $21.5M+571.9% $3.2M+152.5% -$6.1M-154.2% -$2.4M+99.4% -$425.2M-689.7% $72.1M
Financing Cash Flow -$29.7M-171.9% $41.3M+131.0% -$133.2M-237.2% -$39.5M-1480.0% -$2.5M-115.9% $15.7M-92.4% $206.3M+4489.4% -$4.7M
Dividends Paid $2.7M-3.6% $2.8M+3.7% $2.7M-3.6% $2.8M+3.7% $2.7M-3.6% $2.8M+3.7% $2.7M0.0% $2.7M
Share Buybacks N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $0 $0 $0

KELYA Financial Ratios

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Gross Margin 18.8%-2.0pp 20.8%+0.3pp 20.5%+0.2pp 20.3%+0.0pp 20.3%-1.1pp 21.4%+1.2pp 20.2%+0.5pp 19.7%
Operating Margin -0.1%+10.8pp -10.9%-12.9pp 2.0%+1.1pp 0.9%+5.7pp -4.8%-5.0pp 0.3%-0.9pp 1.1%-1.4pp 2.6%
Net Margin -12.3%+3.8pp -16.1%-17.8pp 1.7%+1.2pp 0.5%+3.2pp -2.7%-2.8pp 0.1%-0.4pp 0.4%-2.0pp 2.5%
Return on Equity -13.2%+0.3pp -13.5%-15.0pp 1.5%+1.0pp 0.5%+3.0pp -2.6%-2.6pp 0.1%-0.3pp 0.4%-1.7pp 2.0%
Return on Assets -5.7%+0.6pp -6.3%-7.0pp 0.8%+0.5pp 0.2%+1.4pp -1.2%-1.2pp 0.0%-0.1pp 0.2%-0.9pp 1.1%
Current Ratio 1.54-0.0 1.59+0.1 1.52-0.1 1.64-0.0 1.65+0.0 1.610.0 1.61-0.2 1.80
Debt-to-Equity 0.100.0 0.11+0.0 0.06-0.1 0.16-0.0 0.19+0.0 0.18+0.0 0.16-0.7 0.88
FCF Margin 2.6%+5.5pp -2.9%-11.4pp 8.5%+6.6pp 1.8%+0.8pp 1.1%+3.3pp -2.2%-7.4pp 5.2%+8.0pp -2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) reported $4.3B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -1.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) revenue declined by 1.9% year-over-year, from $4.3B to $4.3B in fiscal year 2025.

No, Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) reported a net income of -$254.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -6.0%.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) reported diluted earnings per share of $-7.24 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -36100.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had EBITDA of -$27.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had $33.0M in cash and equivalents against $101.9M in long-term debt.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had a gross margin of 20.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had an operating margin of -1.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had a net profit margin of -6.0% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) has a return on equity of -26.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) generated $114.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 622.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) generated $122.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had $2.3B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) invested $8.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had a current ratio of 1.54 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) had a return on assets of -11.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.48x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) has an interest coverage ratio of -5.6x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Kelly Svcs Inc (KELYA) scores 34 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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