KELYB (Kelly Services) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $2.34 (As of Mar. 2026)


KELYB Kelly Services Inc KELYB
65 GF Score
Price $23.95
GF Value $23.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Kelly Services Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Kelly Services KELYB +9.84% 65 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.34 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KELYB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kelly Services's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.770. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $2.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Kelly Services's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.60% 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Kelly Services was 49.50% per year. The lowest was -17.50% per year. And the median was 1.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-07), Kelly Services's current stock price is $23.95. Kelly Services's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.34. Kelly Services's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 10.24.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Kelly Services was 68.92. The lowest was 4.86. And the median was 17.65.


Kelly Services  (NAS:KELYB) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kelly Services's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=23.95/2.34
=10.24

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Kelly Services was 68.92. The lowest was 4.86. And the median was 17.65.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Kelly Services Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Kelly Services Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kelly Services's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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.

Kelly Services Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Kelly Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.39 1.11 0.96 1.36 1.67

Kelly Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 1.89 1.87 1.67 2.34

KELYB vs TBI, HQI, MHH: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Kelly Services Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Kelly Services's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.77/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.770

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kelly Services Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.475 241.018 0.651
201609 -0.430 241.428 -0.588
201612 0.181 241.432 0.248
201703 0.563 243.801 0.763
201706 0.394 244.955 0.531
201709 -0.485 246.819 -0.649
201712 0.705 246.524 0.944
201803 -0.224 249.554 -0.296
201806 0.814 251.989 1.067
201809 -0.193 252.439 -0.252
201812 0.510 251.233 0.670
201903 0.435 254.202 0.565
201906 1.219 256.143 1.572
201909 -0.113 256.759 -0.145
201912 0.553 256.974 0.711
202003 0.138 258.115 0.177
202006 4.188 257.797 5.364
202009 0.858 260.280 1.089
202012 -0.858 260.474 -1.088
202103 0.197 264.877 0.246
202106 0.884 271.696 1.074
202109 -0.486 274.310 -0.585
202112 1.273 278.802 1.508
202203 -2.793 287.504 -3.208
202206 -0.079 296.311 -0.088
202209 -0.172 296.808 -0.191
202212 0.767 296.797 0.853
202303 -0.479 301.836 -0.524
202306 0.879 305.109 0.951
202309 0.193 307.789 0.207
202312 1.132 306.746 1.219
202403 -0.816 312.332 -0.863
202406 1.524 314.175 1.602
202409 -0.631 315.301 -0.661
202412 0.366 315.605 0.383
202503 0.603 319.799 0.623
202506 2.616 322.561 2.678
202509 -0.782 324.800 -0.795
202512 0.773 324.054 0.788
202603 -0.770 330.213 -0.770

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.34 mean?
Kelly Services (KELYB) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.34 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors.
Is Kelly Services' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Kelly Services' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.34. 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' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TBI and HQI?
Kelly Services' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $2.34 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. Kelly Services's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.34. 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 $23.47, compared to a current price of $23.95 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.34. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $2.34 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 $23.95 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.47. GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KELYB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $2.34
  • GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.95 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KELYA:USAKYS:Germany
Address 999 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, USA, 48084
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.
65GF Score

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