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Kelly ServicesKELYB +0.88%64 Interest Coverage is 7.67 as of Jun. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 18.04. GuruFocus rates KELYB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Kelly Services ranks worse than 91.63% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Kelly Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $16 Mil. Kelly Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Kelly Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelly Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KELYB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26 Med: 18.04 Max: 32.52
Current: 1.26
KELYB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 91.63% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.07
vs KELYB: 1.26
Kelly Services (NAS:KELYB) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Kelly Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kelly Services Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelly Services's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
KELYB vs TBI, HQI, BBSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (KELYB) has a Interest Coverage of 7.67 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 18.04. Over the past decade, Kelly Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.26 to 32.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #744 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Kelly Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Kelly Services' current Interest Coverage of 7.67 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 18.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 32.52. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.07. Kelly Services' value of 7.67 is 41.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #744 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kelly Services has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' Interest Coverage compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #744 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.07. Kelly Services' value of 7.67 is 41.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kelly Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.26 to 32.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.04 vs. the industry median of 13.07, 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 Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.07, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kelly Services's current Interest Coverage of 7.67 is 41.3% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current Interest Coverage is 7.67, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 18.04. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.39, compared to a current price of $22.80 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.67, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 18.04 and 41.3% below the Business Services industry median of 13.07. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Interest Coverage is 7.67 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 (KELYB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.80 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.39.
GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KELYB:
Interest Coverage: 7.67 (57% below median its 10-year median of 18.04)
GF Value™: $19.39 vs. price of $22.80 (17.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.3% below the Business Services median (#744 of 812)
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 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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