Kelly ServicesFRA:KYSA +3.55%66 EBITDA Margin % is 0.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 1.27. 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. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Kelly Services ranks worse than 83.85% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kelly Services's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7 Mil. Kelly Services's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €900 Mil. Therefore, Kelly Services's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75%.
Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Kelly Services EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kelly Services EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelly Services's EBITDA Margin % 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.
FRA:KYSA vs TBI, HQI, ATLN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's EBITDA Margin % 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 (FRA:KYSA) has a EBITDA Margin % of 0.75% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #898 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Kelly Services' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kelly Services' current EBITDA Margin % of 0.75% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Kelly Services' value of 0.75% is 93.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #898 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' EBITDA Margin % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #898 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Kelly Services' value of 0.75% is 93.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 10.93, Kelly Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kelly Services's current EBITDA Margin % of 0.75% is 93.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current EBITDA Margin % is 0.75%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 0.75%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 0.75%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 93.1% below the Business Services industry median of 10.93. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA), the current EBITDA Margin % is 0.75% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 0.75% (41% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: €12.18 vs. price of €10.20 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.1% below the Business Services median (#898 of 1071)
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 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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