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Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

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Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $949.7M

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How KELYB Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$122.6M (2.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $4.84B

FY24

Rev $4.33B

FY25

Rev $4.25B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$4.25B	20.1%	-1.6%	-$600.0K	$122.6M	-5.8%
FY 2024	$4.33B	20.4%	-0.3%	-$600.0K	$26.9M	-1%
FY 2023	$4.84B	20.1%	0.5%	$36.4M	$76.7M	-5.8%

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KELYB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +73.54%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $27.35H $27.35L $27.35C $27.35

RES: $28.70SUP: $21.83SMA50: $23.41SMA200: $19.20

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KELYB)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #586 of 1011 ⚔️ KFRC vs KELYB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KELYB vs. KFRC, BBSI, BWMN, EFOR)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) ranks #586 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #516 by equity capitalization ($949.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EFOR leads on earnings valuation at 13.4x trailing P/E, while BBSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and 21.0% gross margin. KFRC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with KELYB at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KELYB ACTIVE Kelly Services Inc. (Class B)	D+	53/100	—	20.1%	-5.8%	-4.05%	$949.7M	Benchmark Subject
KFRC Kforce Inc.	B	73/100	29.8x	27.2%	32.3%	+1.40%	$1.04B	/kfrc-vs-kelyb →
BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc.	C+	69/100	14.4x	21.0%	33.6%	-0.25%	$784.3M	/bbsi-vs-kelyb →
BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.	D	51/100	57.8x	53.4%	6.2%	0.00%	$743.0M	/bwmn-vs-kelyb →
EFOR Everforth Inc.	C+	68/100	13.4x	28.9%	6.5%	-4.47%	$1.52B	/efor-vs-kelyb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0000055135

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (KELYB) reported GAAP revenue of $4.25B (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.33B , and -12.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$600.0K, operating cash flow of $122.6M, and free cash flow of $122.6M (+355.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, KELYB closed FY2025 with $2.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$4.25B	-$600.0K	$122.6M	$122.6M	$2.25B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$4.33B	-$600.0K	$26.9M	$26.9M	$2.63B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.84B	$36.4M	$76.7M	$76.7M	—	—

3. KELYB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KELYB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $27.35 (-4.05% 1D, market cap $949.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KELYB ranks #586 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KELYB compare to KFRC and BBSI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), KELYB carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 20.1%, and ROIC of -5.8%. By comparison, KFRC (Kforce Inc.) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 29.8x, ROIC 32.3%, cap $1.04B) and BBSI (Barrett Business Services Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 14.4x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $784.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EFOR leads on earnings multiple (13.4x) while BBSI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KELYB?

Per KELYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000055135), Kelly Services Inc. (Class B) generated $4.25B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), -$600.0K in net income, and $122.6M in free cash flow against $2.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KELYB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KELYB last traded at $27.35 (-4.05% on volume of 203 shares), positioning the stock +16.83% above its 50-day simple moving average ($23.41) and +42.45% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.20). Across its 52-week range of $8.38 to $125.00, KELYB sits at the 16.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.6 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.3% ($26.45 to $28.25).