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Kelly Services's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.00.
During the past 12 months, Kelly Services's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kelly Services was 24.20% per year. The lowest was -8.90% per year. And the median was 5.80% per year.
Kelly Services's current price is $23.85. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.00. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Kelly Services is 0.85.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Kelly Services was 1.02. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.62.
Warning Sign:
Kelly Services Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.51) is close to 1-year high of 0.51.
Kelly Services (NAS:KELYB) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Kelly Services Book Value per Share Related Terms
Kelly Services Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelly Services's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KELYB vs TBI, HQI, MHH: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kelly Services PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kelly Services (KELYB) has a Book Value per Share of $28.00 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors.
Is Kelly Services' Book Value per Share too high?
Kelly Services' current Book Value per Share is $28.00. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' Book Value per Share compare to TBI and HQI?
Kelly Services' Book Value per Share of $28.00 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. Kelly Services's current Book Value per Share is $28.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelly Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services (KELYB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.59, compared to a current price of $23.85 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $28.00. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Book Value per Share is $28.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kelly Services (KELYB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.85 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.59.
GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KELYB:
Book Value per Share: $28.00
GF Value™: $23.59 vs. price of $23.85 (1.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KELYB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kelly Services Inc is a specialty talent solutions company. The company operates through three reportable segments: i) Enterprise Talent Management, which provides temporary staffing, outsourcing, and permanent placement services across industrial, contact center, and clerical roles, ii) Science, Engineering & Technology, which supplies specialized talent across multiple industries, and iii) Education, which delivers staffing, placement, and executive search services to Pre-K-12 school districts and education organizations in the United States. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Enterprise Talent Management segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region.
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