The historical rank and industry rank for Kelly Services's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KELYB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.36 Med: 0.17 Max: 3.78
Current: -2.26
KELYB's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 78.86% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs KELYB: -2.26
Kelly Services (NAS:KELYB) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Kelly Services Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kelly Services Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelly Services's Pretax 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.
KELYB vs TBI, HQI, ATLN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's Pretax 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 (KELYB) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #847 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Kelly Services' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kelly Services' current Pretax Margin % is -0.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #847 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 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelly Services' Pretax Margin % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #847 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kelly Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current Pretax Margin % is -0.64%. 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 Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.34, compared to a current price of $18.27 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.64%. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.64% 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 (KELYB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelly Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.27 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.34.
GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KELYB:
Pretax Margin %: -0.64%
GF Value™: $20.34 vs. price of $18.27 (10.2% below fair value)
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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