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KELYB 
Kelly Services B Inc (KELYB)
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10/28/2025: KELYB (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
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Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 8.61% | Avg. Invested days 54 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 417.29M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 0.96 | 52 Weeks Range 10.98 - 22.52 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 10.98 - 22.52 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.48% | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.57 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -0.46% | Operating Margin (TTM) 1.85% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.86% | Return on Equity (TTM) -1.64% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 5.91 | Enterprise Value 646981507 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.09 |
Enterprise Value 646981507 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.09 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.15 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 26.3 | Shares Outstanding 3295940 | Shares Floating 30665033 |
Shares Outstanding 3295940 | Shares Floating 30665033 | ||
Percent Insiders 93.56 | Percent Institutions 1.32 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Kelly Services B Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Kelly Services was founded in 1946 by William Russell Kelly as Russell Kelly Office Services, pioneering the temporary staffing industry. It evolved from providing clerical staff to offering a wider range of workforce solutions, including outsourcing and consulting.
Core Business Areas
- Professional & Industrial: Provides staffing services across various sectors, including scientific, engineering, IT, finance, and industrial, focusing on temporary, contract, and direct-hire placements.
- Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom (SETT): Specialized staffing solutions for roles in science, engineering, technology, and telecommunications industries, catering to highly skilled and technical positions.
- Education: Provides staffing and workforce solutions to the education sector, including teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff.
- Outsourcing and Consulting: Offers business process outsourcing (BPO), managed services, and consulting services to help clients optimize their workforce and operations.
Leadership and Structure
Peter Quimby is the current Interim President and CEO. The company has a traditional corporate structure with functional departments and regional operations.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Temporary Staffing: Provides temporary employees for various industries. Kelly Services operates in a competitive market with numerous staffing agencies. Revenue contribution not readily available.
- Direct Hire Placement: Offers direct hire recruitment services. Market share data specific to Kelly Services is not readily available.
- Managed Service Provider (MSP): Provides MSP solutions to manage contingent workforce programs. No specific market share data available.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The staffing industry is cyclical and depends heavily on the overall economy. Trends include increased demand for flexible workforce solutions, automation, and skills shortages.
Positioning
Kelly Services is a well-established player in the staffing industry with a focus on specialized sectors and a global presence. Its competitive advantages include a strong brand reputation and a wide range of service offerings.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global staffing market is estimated to be in hundreds of billions USD. Kelly Services captures a portion of this, focusing on segments like SETT and professional staffing.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong brand recognition
- Global presence
- Diversified service offerings
- Long-standing client relationships
Weaknesses
- Exposure to economic cycles
- Reliance on temporary staffing
- Competition from newer, tech-enabled platforms
- Slower growth compared to some competitors
Opportunities
- Expansion into high-growth sectors (e.g., technology, healthcare)
- Increased demand for flexible workforce solutions
- Growth in emerging markets
- Adoption of AI and automation to improve efficiency
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Increased competition from online staffing platforms
- Changes in labor laws and regulations
- Skills shortages
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MAN
- RHI
- ADE
Competitive Landscape
Kelly Services faces competition from larger staffing firms with broader service offerings, as well as from niche players specializing in specific industries or skill sets. Its advantages include a strong brand reputation and a global presence, but its disadvantages include slower growth compared to some competitors and higher competition from tech enabled agencies.
Major Acquisitions
None
- Year: 2023
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
- Strategic Rationale: No recent major acquisitions.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth analysis requires access to real-time financial data, which is not available.
Future Projections: Future growth projections require access to analyst estimates, which is not available.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in technology, expansion into new markets, and partnerships with strategic clients.
Summary
Kelly Services is a long-standing staffing firm with a global presence, facing a changing industry. It has a strong brand and diversified services, but also faces economic cyclicality and new digital competitors. Investment in technology and adaptation to remote work trends are crucial. Though a stable company, Kelly Services must innovate to maintain its position in the evolving staffing landscape.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Analyst Reports
Disclaimers:
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About Kelly Services B Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Troy, MI, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1995-08-18 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Peter W. Quigley | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Staffing & Employment Services | Full time employees 5570 | Website https://www.kellyservices.com |
Full time employees 5570 | Website https://www.kellyservices.com | ||
Kelly Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries. The company operates through four segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; and Outsourcing & Consulting. The Professional & Industrial segment delivers staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services providing administrative, accounting, and finance; light industrial; contact center staffing; and other workforce solutions. The Science, Engineering & Technology segment offers staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services in the areas of science and clinical research, engineering, technology, and telecommunications specialties. The Education segment provides staffing, permanent placement, and executive search services to pre-K-12 school districts and education organizations. The Outsourcing & Consulting segment offers managed service provider, recruitment process outsourcing, payroll process outsourcing, and executive coaching programs to customers on a global basis that includes its RocketPower brand, as well as permanent placement services. The company serves customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Russia, Italy, rest of Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Kelly Services, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
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