Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA) FCF Margin %: -2.55% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:KYSA Kelly Services Inc FRA:KYSA
66 GF Score
Price €10.20
GF Value €12.18
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What is Kelly Services FCF Margin %?

Kelly Services FRA:KYSA +3.55% 66 FCF Margin % is -2.55% 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. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Kelly Services ranks worse than 58.97% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Kelly Services's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-23 Mil. Kelly Services's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €900 Mil. Therefore, Kelly Services's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.55%.

As of today, Kelly Services's current FCF Yield % is 15.36%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kelly Services's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:KYSA' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.78   Med: 1.07   Max: 3.78
Current: 1.62


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Kelly Services was 3.78%. The lowest was -1.78%. And the median was 1.07%.

FRA:KYSA's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
58.97% of 1070 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.47 vs FRA:KYSA: 1.62


Kelly Services FCF Margin % Related Terms


Kelly Services FCF Margin % Historical Data

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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.

Kelly Services FCF Margin % Chart

Kelly Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.50 -1.78 1.27 0.36 2.68

Kelly Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 1.84 8.48 -2.95 2.56 -2.55

FRA:KYSA vs TBI, HQI, ATLN: 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.


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Kelly Services FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kelly Services's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=97.441/3630.269
=2.68 %

Kelly Services's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-22.922/900.205
=-2.55 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -2.55% mean?
Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA) has a FCF Margin % of -2.55% as of Mar. 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #631 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Kelly Services' FCF Margin % too high?
Kelly Services' current FCF Margin % is -2.55%. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #631 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100, 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 #631 out of 1070 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.47. 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 3.47, based on 1,070 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. 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 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current FCF Margin % is -2.55%. 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 FCF Margin % of -2.55%. 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 FCF Margin % is -2.55%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA), the current FCF Margin % is -2.55% 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:

  • FCF Margin %: -2.55%
  • 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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