Kelly Services (KELYB) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Kelly Services (KELYB) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$26.5 million in Q1 2026, down 175.5% quarter-over-quarter from $35.1 million in Q4 2025, and down 223.83% on a YoY basis from $21.4 million in Q1 2025.
Kelly Services (KELYB) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kelly Services' Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$26.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 223.83% year-over-year to -$26.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $74.4 million (down 1.98% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $122.3 million, up 383.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$26.5 million for Q1 2026 at Kelly Services, down from $35.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $93.4 million in Q2 2025 to a low of -$111.8 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$2.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.9 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow plunged 1482.05% in 2022, then soared 173.29% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$107.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 137.48% to $40.4 million in 2023, then sank by 44.31% to $22.5 million in 2024, then surged by 56.0% to $35.1 million in 2025, then sank by 175.5% to -$26.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$26.5 million (Q1 2026), $35.1 million (Q4 2025), and -$27.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korn Ferry | 3.69 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 724.93 Mn | 211.73 Mn |
| 2 | Robert Half | 3.13 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 479.91 Mn | -120.83 Mn |
| 3 | Trinet | 2.12 Bn | 660.05 Mn | 1.16 Bn | 123.00 Mn |
| 4 | ManpowerGroup | 1.56 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 723.00 Mn | -135.30 Mn |
| 5 | Insperity | 1.38 Bn | 825.54 Mn | 302.00 Mn | -73.00 Mn |
| 6 | Barrett Business Services | 828.03 Mn | 736.15 Mn | 43.19 Mn | -27.81 Mn |
| 7 | Kforce | 777.11 Mn | 775.77 Mn | 90.07 Mn | -7.40 Mn |
| 8 | Kelly Services | 391.13 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 196.40 Mn | -26.50 Mn |
| 9 | TrueBlue | 205.89 Mn | 181.76 Mn | 79.02 Mn | -12.61 Mn |
| 10 | Kelly Services | - | - | 196.40 Mn | -26.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -26.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -26.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 35.10 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 35.10 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -27.60 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -27.60 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 93.40 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 93.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 21.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 21.40 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 22.50 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 22.50 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -22.70 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -22.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 54.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 54.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -29.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -29.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.40 Mn |