KELYB (Kelly Services) Tax Rate %: 11.94% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KELYB Kelly Services Inc KELYB
67 GF Score
Price $23.85
GF Value $23.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kelly Services Tax Rate %?

Kelly Services KELYB -0.02% 67 Tax Rate % is 11.94% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KELYB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Kelly Services's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil. Kelly Services's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7 Mil. Therefore, Kelly Services's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.94%.

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Kelly Services Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Kelly Services Tax Rate % Chart

Kelly Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Kelly Services Quarterly Data
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Kelly Services Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Kelly Services's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=175.3/-78.8
=-222.46 %

Kelly Services's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.8/-6.7
=11.94 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 11.94% mean?
Kelly Services (KELYB) has a Tax Rate % of 11.94% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Kelly Services' Tax Rate % too high?
Kelly Services' current Tax Rate % is 11.94%. 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' Tax Rate % compare to TBI and HQI?
Kelly Services' Tax Rate % of 11.94% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Business Services company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Kelly Services's current Tax Rate % is 11.94%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.55, compared to a current price of $23.85 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 11.94%. Kelly Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current Tax Rate % is 11.94% 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $23.85 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.55. GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KELYB:

  • Tax Rate %: 11.94%
  • GF Value™: $23.55 vs. price of $23.85 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 11 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KELYA:USAKYS:Germany
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.
67GF Score

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