Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Kelly Services, Inc. provides workforce solutions including staffing, recruiting, and talent management services to businesses across various industries. The company operates in the United States and internationally, serving clients through multiple service lines and geographic locations.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, KELYA is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

KELYA currently ranks #65 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $15.01
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $8.51–$15.01

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Low
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Uptrend
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for KELYA

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for KELYA, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $8.51–$15.01.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 63.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent KELYA news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for KELYA is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Kelly Engineering® Named Leader and Star Performer on Everest Group's 2026 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® (manilatimes.net, 2026-08-12)
TickrTrends take: Kelly Engineering's recognition as a leader and star performer on Everest Group's 2026 PEAK Matrix reflects strong competitive positioning within the contingent talent and strategic solutions market. Given that TickrTrends currently values KELYA as fairly valued within the Industrials sector, investors should monitor whether this external validation translates into margin expansion or market share gains that could justify a revaluation. The contingent workforce market remains dependent on economic conditions affecting client demand for staffing services, making execution on maintaining this competitive standing a key metric to track against current valuation levels.
Kelly Services (KELYA) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (zacks.com, 2026-08-06)
TickrTrends take: Kelly Services reported second quarter earnings and revenues that exceeded analyst expectations, providing updated financial performance data for investors evaluating the company's operational execution. Given that TickrTrends currently assesses KELYA as fairly valued within the Industrials sector, the earnings beat suggests the company is meeting or exceeding the assumptions baked into its current valuation level. Investors tracking KELYA should monitor whether this outperformance is sustained in future quarters, as continued beats could challenge the fair value assessment while any subsequent misses might validate the current valuation positioning.
Kelly Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings (manilatimes.net, 2026-08-06)
TickrTrends take: Kelly's second-quarter 2026 earnings report provides an opportunity to assess whether the company's financial performance aligns with its current fairly valued status in the industrials sector. Investors focused on valuation metrics should pay particular attention to how the company's revenue trends, margin expansion or contraction, and cash generation compare to prior periods, as these factors directly influence whether the fairly valued assessment remains appropriate. Any significant deviations from expected operational results could prompt a reassessment of Kelly's valuation relative to its industrial peers.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is KELYA stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), KELYA is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is KELYA's TickrTrends verdict?

KELYA's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does KELYA compare to other Industrials stocks?

KELYA ranks #65 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is KELYA overbought or oversold?

KELYA's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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