Kelly Services (KELYB) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Kelly Services, Inc. Small-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
1.0B
Gross Profit
197.0M
18.78%
Operating Income
-1.5M
-0.14%
Net Income
-128.8M
-12.28%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.3B
Total Liabilities
1.3B
Shareholders Equity
976.5M
Debt to Equity
1.30
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
14.5M
Free Cash Flow
26.9M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Kelly Services Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.3B | 4.3B | 4.8B | 5.0B | 4.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.9B | 4.0B | 4.0B |
| Gross Profit | 853.0M | 882.6M | 961.4M | 1.0B | 919.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 20.1% | 20.4% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 18.7% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 825.9M | 818.4M | 934.7M | 943.5M | 870.6M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 825.9M | 818.4M | 934.7M | 943.5M | 870.6M |
| Operating Income | 27.1M | 64.2M | 26.7M | 68.3M | 48.6M |
| Operating Margin % | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 3.7M | 6.8M | 6.7M | 2.3M | 200.0K |
| Interest Expense | 12.4M | 10.9M | 3.2M | 2.1M | 2.5M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -97.2M | -82.0M | -5.3M | -139.7M | 139.5M |
| Pre-tax Income | -78.8M | -21.9M | 24.9M | -71.2M | 185.8M |
| Income Tax | 175.3M | -21.3M | -11.5M | -7.9M | 35.1M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 0.0% | -46.2% | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Net Income | -254.1M | -600.0K | 36.4M | -62.5M | 156.1M |
| Net Margin % | -6.0% | -0.0% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 3.2% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 83.8M | 118.7M | 85.7M | 51.9M | 218.6M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-7.24 | $-0.02 | $0.99 | $-1.64 | $3.93 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-7.24 | $-0.02 | $0.98 | $-1.64 | $3.91 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 35100000 | 35500000 | 35900000 | 38100000 | 39400000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 35100000 | 35500000 | 35900000 | 38100000 | 39400000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Kelly Services Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 33.0M | 39.0M | 125.8M | 153.7M | 112.7M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.4B |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 46.6M | 71.0M | 48.9M | 69.9M | 52.8M |
| Total Current Assets | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 42.9M | 47.0M | 47.1M | 66.8M | 75.8M |
| Goodwill | 648.9M | 882.6M | 453.0M | 474.6M | 362.3M |
| Intangible Assets | 244.7M | 274.2M | 150.8M | 172.4M | 132.7M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 182.4M | 346.5M | 351.2M | 336.2M | 326.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 982.3M | 1.3B | 955.0M | 948.6M | 1.3B |
| Total Assets | 2.3B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 2.9B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 631.4M | 613.8M | 646.1M | 723.3M | 687.2M |
| Short-term Debt | 12.3M | 12.3M | 8.4M | 15.4M | 17.5M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | 169.9M | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 821.8M | 826.5M | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 146.8M | 290.3M | 42.9M | 55.0M | 61.4M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 7.6M | 7.2M | 6.8M | 11.0M | 86.8M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 452.3M | 571.2M | 308.0M | 280.8M | 462.8M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.6B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 38.5M | 38.5M | 38.5M | 38.5M | 40.1M |
| Retained Earnings | 965.1M | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Treasury Stock | 63.7M | 61.4M | 57.3M | 20.1M | 15.1M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 976.5M | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 159.1M | 302.6M | 51.3M | 70.4M | 78.9M |
| Working Capital | 446.5M | 539.0M | 606.7M | 586.4M | 493.5M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Kelly Services Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -254.1M | -600.0K | 36.4M | -62.5M | 156.1M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 53.3M | 50.9M | 50.1M | 51.9M | 51.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 12.3M | 11.8M | 9.7M | 7.8M | 5.1M |
| Working Capital Changes | 42.1M | -63.2M | 68.5M | -57.1M | -27.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 22.4M | -36.5M | 141.6M | -128.7M | 193.1M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 28.2M | -354.8M | 0 | 167.3M | -213.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | 2.0M | 0 | 5.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 30.8M | -350.5M | 1.2M | 179.5M | -169.5M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -10.0M | -10.0M | -42.2M | -35.0M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -11.0M | -10.9M | -11.0M | -10.6M | -4.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.6B | 1.3B | - | - | - |
| Debt Repayment | -1.7B | -1.1B | -1.2M | -1.4M | -1.5M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -161.1M | 214.8M | -59.6M | -50.6M | -8.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | 114.1M | 15.8M | 61.4M | -88.3M | 73.8M |
| Net Change in Cash | -107.9M | -172.2M | 83.2M | 200.0K | 15.5M |
Cash Flow Trend
Kelly Services Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.99
Price to Book
0.60
Price to Sales
0.14
PEG Ratio
0.04
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-5.98%
Operating Margin
0.57%
Return on Equity
-22.98%
Return on Assets
1.40%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.54
Debt to Equity
16.29
Beta
0.79
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-7.24
Book Value per Share
$28.57
Revenue per Share
$121.11
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELYB | 583.7M | 11.99 | 0.60 | -22.98% | -5.98% | 16.29 |
| Korn Ferry | 3.4B | 13.28 | 1.72 | 14.30% | 9.39% | 28.12 |
| Robert Half | 2.8B | 21.74 | 2.25 | 10.02% | 2.47% | 19.25 |
| TriNet Group | 1.8B | 12.73 | 35.73 | 252.03% | 3.14% | 1,744.44 |
| ManpowerGroup | 1.4B | 18.58 | 0.67 | -0.79% | -0.09% | 74.51 |
| Heidrick & Struggles | 1.2B | 34.31 | 2.41 | 7.47% | 3.09% | 19.89 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






