Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA) EBIT: €-70 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:KYSA Kelly Services Inc FRA:KYSA
66 GF Score
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GF Value €12.18
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What is Kelly Services EBIT?

Kelly Services FRA:KYSA +3.55% 66 EBIT is €-70 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KYSA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.18. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Kelly Services's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-70 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kelly Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.72%. Kelly Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.74%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kelly Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.52%.


Kelly Services  (FRA:KYSA) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Kelly Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-10.032 * ( 1 - 11.94% )/( (1220.366 + 1248.628)/ 2 )
=-8.8341792/1234.497
=-0.72 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1922.012 - 673.464 - ( 28.182 - max(0, 701.817 - 1083.128+28.182))
=1220.366

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1950.575 - 679.803 - ( 22.144 - max(0, 708.089 - 1123.462+22.144))
=1248.628

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Kelly Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-16.26/( ( (54.144 + max(363.633, 0)) + (48.786 + max(403.09, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-16.26/( ( 417.777 + 451.876 )/ 2 )
=-16.26/434.8265
=-3.74 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1015.15 + 0 + 39.796) - (673.464 + 0 + 17.849)
=363.633

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1051.84 + 0 + 49.478) - (679.803 + 0 + 18.425)
=403.09

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Kelly Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-70.17/519.103
=-13.52 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Kelly Services EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kelly Services's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Kelly Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Kelly Services Quarterly Data
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FRA:KYSA vs TBI, HQI, ATLN: EBIT Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Kelly Services EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-70 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €-70 Mil mean?
Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA) has a EBIT of €-70 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kelly Services.
Is Kelly Services' EBIT too high?
Kelly Services' current EBIT is €-70 Mil. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' EBIT compare to TBI and HQI?
Kelly Services' EBIT of €-70 Mil 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 EBIT for a Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kelly Services. Kelly Services's current EBIT is €-70 Mil. 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?
Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA) has a current EBIT of €-70 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.18, compared to a current price of €10.20 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-70 Mil. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA), the current EBIT is €-70 Mil 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 (FRA:KYSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.20 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.18.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KYSA:

  • EBIT: €-70 Mil
  • GF Value™: €12.18 vs. price of €10.20 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KYSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kelly Services Business Description

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.
66GF Score

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