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Kelly ServicesKELYB 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.90. GuruFocus rates KELYB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, Kelly Services ranks better than 81.88% on this metric.
Kelly Services's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelly Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KELYB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05 Med: 5.9 Max: 15.86
Current: 5.5
During the past 13 years, Kelly Services's highest Yield on Cost was 15.86. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 5.90.
KELYB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 81.88% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs KELYB: 5.50
Kelly Services (NAS:KELYB) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kelly Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KELYB vs TBI, HQI, MHH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kelly Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kelly Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelly Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Kelly Services is calculated as
Kelly Services (KELYB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.50 as of Jul. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.90. Over the past decade, Kelly Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.05 to 15.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #108 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Kelly Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kelly Services' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.50 is near median its 10-year median of 5.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 15.86. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Kelly Services' value of 5.50 is 35.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #108 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TBI and HQI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kelly Services ranks #108 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Kelly Services in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Kelly Services' value of 5.50 is 35.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kelly Services' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.05 to 15.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.90 vs. the industry median of 4.07, Kelly Services has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kelly Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.50 is 35.3% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kelly Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kelly Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.90. 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 $23.59, compared to a current price of $23.85 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.90 and 35.3% above the Business Services industry median of 4.07. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kelly Services (KELYB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50 as of Jul. 14, 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 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.59.
GuruFocus considers Kelly Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KELYB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.50 (near median its 10-year median of 5.90)
GF Value™: $23.59 vs. price of $23.85 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% above the Business Services median (#108 of 596)
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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