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34.9/100

Rank #2,329 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

13.9/100

Profitability

20.3/100

Balance Sheet

15.9/100

Earnings Quality

20.3/100

Free Cash Flow

28.2/100

Institutional Flow

87.9/100

Revenue Scale

75.0/100

Dilution Risk

82.7/100
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KELYA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KELLY SERVICES INC (KELYA), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KELYA at 34.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,329 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. KELYA scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (87.9), revenue scale (75.0). Areas of concern include revenue growth (13.9) and balance sheet strength (15.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KELLY SERVICES INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.0B, net income of $11.4M, an operating margin of 1.6%. Top institutional holders of KELYA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KELYA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 55135. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KELYA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KELLY SERVICES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. KELLY SERVICES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 46 since 2021, currently 34.9 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about KELLY SERVICES INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind KELYA — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. staffing and workforce solutions company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Michigan · operates across multiple continents.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the low billions of dollars, with a business model built almost entirely on human labor — margins are thin because the product is people.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1946, it was a post-war pioneer of the temporary staffing industry at a time when the whole concept of "temp work" was barely a thing.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It specializes in placing workers across science, engineering, technology, and education — not just your average office-temp operation.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its founder was a Detroit-area lawyer who started by placing secretaries and accidentally built one of the largest staffing firms in the world; the company still bears his family name.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Named after its founder William Russell Kelly, this Michigan-born staffing giant literally put the word "Kelly Girl" into the American cultural vocabulary.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.0B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$11.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$47.7M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

1.6%

ROIC

Q2 2026

6.1%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.08

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-1.9% YoY
$4.25BFY 2025
FY22 $4.97BFY23 $4.84BFY24 $4.33BFY25 $4.25B

Net Income

-42250.0% YoY
$-254.1MFY 2025
FY22 $-62.5MFY23 $36.4MFY24 $-600.0KFY25 $-254.1M

Operating Income

-362.3% YoY
$-69.8MFY 2025
FY22 $14.8MFY23 $24.3MFY24 $-15.1MFY25 $-69.8M

EPS (Diluted)

-36100.0% YoY
$-7.24FY 2025
FY22 $-1.64FY23 $0.98FY24 $-0.02FY25 $-7.24

Total Assets

-14.5% YoY
$2.25BFY 2025
FY22 $2.66BFY23 $2.58BFY24 $2.63BFY25 $2.25B

Total Debt

-57.4% YoY
$101.9MFY 2025
FY22 $700.0KFY23 $0.00FY24 $239.4MFY25 $101.9M

Op. Cash Flow

+355.8% YoY
$122.6MFY 2025
FY22 $-76.3MFY23 $76.7MFY24 $26.9MFY25 $122.6M

Free Cash Flow

+622.2% YoY
$114.1MFY 2025
FY22 $-88.3MFY23 $61.4MFY24 $15.8MFY25 $114.1M

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Is KELYA a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KELLY SERVICES INC (KELYA) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KELYA are available on the KELYA stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. KELYA is classified as a small company.

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