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Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA)

$15.62 ▲ +2.63% as of 7 Aug, 11:09

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47
/ 100
Neutral

What Stocky thinks

Cautious. KELYA trades at a reasonable 9.9× forward P/E with solid Leadership Alignment (72.5/100, likely driven by founder-CEO stability), but Growth Compounder (27/100) and Value Compounder (37/100) scores signal weak fundamentals. The critical vulnerability: heavy reliance on third-party vendors for tech infrastructure and a multi-year ERP rollout across all units risk operational disruption and cost overruns—structural risks that offset valuation appeal.

Compounder Score
37/100
Business quality — profitability, growth, capital efficiency.
Leadership Alignment
73/100
Founder-led, insider ownership, capital allocation history.
Vulnerability
50/100
Downside resilience — customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing risk.
Value Score
37/100
Valuation vs peers and history — is this a good price to pay?

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73
LEADER

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50
RISK

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Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) — frequently asked

Is Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) a good investment right now?

Stocky rates Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA) at 47/100 — below the bar Stocky looks for. The score fuses business quality, moat width, leadership alignment, valuation and analyst signal into a single number. Cautious. KELYA trades at a reasonable 9.9× forward P/E with solid Leadership Alignment (72.5/100, likely driven by founder-CEO stability), but Growth Compounder (27/100) and Value Compounder (37/100) scores signal weak fundamentals. The cr

What is KELYA's Stocky Verdict?

KELYA's current Stocky Verdict is 47/100, placing it in the "Cautious" band. This composite combines a 37/100 Compounder score, 73/100 Leadership, Moat rating, and analyst signal.

Does Kelly Services, Inc. have a competitive moat?

Stocky hasn't finalised a Moat Score for Kelly Services, Inc. yet — the analysis draws from ROIC trends, pricing power evidence, and competitive-position filings.

Is Kelly Services, Inc.'s leadership aligned with shareholders?

Kelly Services, Inc. scores 73/100 on Leadership Alignment. Higher = more founder involvement, higher insider ownership, sensible pay, and evidence of long-term capital allocation discipline.

What are the biggest risks to KELYA?

Kelly Services, Inc.'s Vulnerability Profile scores 50/100 (higher = more resilient). The profile flags customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls and regulatory risks specific to Kelly Services, Inc..

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47
/ 100 · Neutral

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