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Kelly ServicesFRA:KYSA +0.75%67 FCF Margin % is 4.59% as of Jun. 2026, which is 329% above its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:KYSA with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Business Services companies, Kelly Services ranks worse than 63.17% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Kelly Services's FCF 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, BBSI: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 4.59% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. This is 329% above median its historical median of 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #674 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Kelly Services' FCF Margin % too high?
Kelly Services' current FCF Margin % of 4.59% is 329% above median its 10-year median of 1.07. The Business Services industry median FCF Margin % is 3.33. Kelly Services' value of 4.59% is 37.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #674 out of 1067 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' FCF Margin % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #674 out of 1067 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.33. Kelly Services' value of 4.59% is 37.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 3.33, Kelly Services has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.33, based on 1,067 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kelly Services's current FCF Margin % of 4.59% is 37.8% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current FCF Margin % is 4.59%, which is 329% above median its own 10-year median of 1.07. 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 (FRA:KYSA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.27, compared to a current price of €13.40 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 4.59%, which is 329% above median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 37.8% above the Business Services industry median of 3.33. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA), the current FCF Margin % is 4.59% as of Jun. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.40 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.27.
GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KYSA:
FCF Margin %: 4.59% (329% above median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: €12.27 vs. price of €13.40 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% above the Business Services median (#674 of 1067)
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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