Start with its own history
At 22.85×, KELYA is 50.5% above its 6-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · KELYAStaffing & Employment ServicesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Kelly Services, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
22.85×
50.5% abovethe 6-observation annual average
Share price16.91
÷Earnings per share0.74
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 22.85 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 15.18×
3-year average21.84×1 positive annual observations
5-year average13.19×2 positive annual observations
10-year average15.18×6 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM24.56×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.84× | N/M |
| Jan 1, 2023 | N/M | N/M |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 4.53× | N/M |
| Jan 3, 2021 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.92× | -77.2% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 34.71× | +134.2% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.82× | +103.7% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.28× | -37.4% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.62× | -58.4% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 27.90× | +72.3% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.19× | +35.8% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.92× | +47.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.09× | -69.4% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 26.48× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 11.11× | -32.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 16.44× | -31.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 23.84× | -52.6% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 50.30× | -75.3% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 203.86× | +329.0% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 47.52× | +2.0% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 46.57× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How KELYA compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 KELYA This stockKelly Services, Inc. | 22.85× |
 MANManpowerGroup Inc. | 18.19× |
 RHIRobert Half Inc. | 36.84× |
 KFRCKforce Inc. | 24.39× |
 TBITrueBlue, Inc. | N/M |
 HQIHireQuest, Inc. | 30.05× |
 BGSFBGSF, Inc. | N/M |
 ZIPZipRecruiter, Inc. | 12.88× |
 DHXDHI Group, Inc. | 24.72× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does KELYA’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 24.56×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 16.91 ÷ EPS 0.74 = 22.85×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
KELYA P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Kelly Services, Inc.'s current P/E is 22.85× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.