The historical data trend for Kelly Services's Buyback Yield % 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: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kelly Services' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 6.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #999999 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Kelly Services' Buyback Yield % too high?
Kelly Services' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 6.57. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #999999 out of 434 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' Buyback Yield % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #999999 out of 434 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Historically, Kelly Services' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.97 to 6.57 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.08, based on 434 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. 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 $23.80, compared to a current price of $22.00 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $22.00 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.80.
GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KELYB:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $23.80 vs. price of $22.00 (7.6% below 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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