Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Kelly Services's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5 Mil. Kelly Services's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €900 Mil. Therefore, Kelly Services's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelly Services's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KYSA'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.44 Med: 0.59 Max: 3.18
Current: -6.44
FRA:KYSA's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 83.15% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs FRA:KYSA: -6.44
Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Kelly Services Net Margin % Related Terms
Kelly Services Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelly Services's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Net 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 Net Margin % of -0.57% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #893 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Kelly Services' Net Margin % too high?
Kelly Services' current Net Margin % is -0.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #893 out of 1074 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' Net Margin % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #893 out of 1074 companies for Net Margin %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current Net Margin % is -0.57%. 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 Net Margin % of -0.57%. 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 Net Margin % is -0.57%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (FRA:KYSA), the current Net Margin % is -0.57% 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:
Net Margin %: -0.57%
GF Value™: €12.18 vs. price of €10.20 (16.3% below fair value)
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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