What is KELYA's options positioning and volatility profile?

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Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$16.84 +1.51% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.85

Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $576.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: KELYA) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $16.84 (+1.51% 1D, market cap $576.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KELYA ranks #271 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), KELYA carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 20.1%, and ROIC of -5.8%. By comparison, RMR (The RMR Group Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 31.2x, ROIC 18.0%, cap $534.5M) and ONT (Onterris Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.3%, cap $524.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BBSI leads on earnings multiple (14.4x) while BBSI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

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Per KELYA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000055135), Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) 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: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.85 (+0.08%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KELYA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KELYA SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$15.88-0.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$15.82+4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$16.45+2.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C$16.84+0.9% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, KELYA faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 17.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.28) or 200D SMA ($12.56) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($17.22) toward Bear Floor ($13.43).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (KELYA)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for KELYA.

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KELYA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +72.72%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $16.26H $16.84L $16.26C $16.84VOL 158.3K

RES: $17.15SUP: $15.11SMA50: $16.28SMA200: $12.56

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KELYA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

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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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #271 of 1009 ⚔️ RMR vs KELYA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KELYA vs. RMR, ONT, BWMN, BBSI)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) ranks #271 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #571 by equity capitalization ($576.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BBSI leads on earnings valuation at 14.4x trailing P/E, while BBSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and 21.0% gross margin. BBSI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with KELYA at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KELYA ACTIVE Kelly Services Inc. (Class A)	C	63/100	—	20.1%	-5.8%	+1.51%	$576.2M	Benchmark Subject
RMR The RMR Group Inc. (Class A)	D+	57/100	31.2x	—	18.0%	+2.04%	$534.5M	/rmr-vs-kelya →
ONT Onterris Inc.	D-	41/100	—	40.3%	1.3%	+5.90%	$524.0M	/ont-vs-kelya →
BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.	C-	60/100	57.8x	53.4%	6.2%	-0.02%	$743.7M	/bwmn-vs-kelya →
BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc.	C+	68/100	14.4x	21.0%	33.6%	+2.67%	$788.4M	/bbsi-vs-kelya →

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

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

How does KELYA compare to RMR and ONT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

KELYA last traded at $16.84 (+1.51% on volume of 200,822 shares), positioning the stock +3.44% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.28) and +34.08% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.56). Across its 52-week range of $7.98 to $17.75, KELYA sits at the 90.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($15.66 to $18.02).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KELYA — Kelly Services Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-28

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $16.84 (+1.51% 1D, market capitalization $576.2M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -5.8%, gross margin of 20.1%, operating margin of -1.6%, and free cash flow yield of 21.71%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) is listed on NASDAQ under ticker KELYA.. Per the market data, its gross margin is 20.1%, operating margin is -1.6%, and net margin is 0%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-28), Kelly Services Inc. (Class A) (KELYA) reported $4.25B in annual revenue (up from $4.33B in FY2024, -1.9% YoY) and -$600.0K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.84B revenue, $36.4M net income) through FY2025, KELYA scaled operating cash flow to $122.6M and free cash flow to $122.6M, backed by $2.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 63/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 21.71% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $7.98 – $17.75 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh current valuation against -1.6% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The source data therefore does not establish upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or bottlenecks for this issuer.

Key Question #1: Can KELYA sustain or expand its -1.6% operating margin and -5.8% ROIC against Professional Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.25B and free cash flow of $122.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is KELYA's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

KELYA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $16.84?

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📌 Pinned Debate

A 21.71% FCF yield and an Altman Z of 2.5 point to cash generation and balance-sheet resilience that the market may be undervaluing.

Don't sleep on KELYA's setup in Consumer Discretionary. A 21.71% FCF yield and an Altman Z of 2.5 point to cash generation and balance-sheet resilience that the market may be undervaluing.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (63/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@AlphaFlow_Cap Agree on the RQD 63/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $16.59 and keeping dry powder in case we test $15.43.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $13.11 (-21.0%)

Spot @ $16.59

Negative ROIC of -5.8%, a FY 2025 operating loss of -$69.8M, and falling revenue from $4.84B to $4.25B signal deteriorating core pr

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short KELYA above $16.59. Negative ROIC of -5.8%, a FY 2025 operating loss of -$69.8M, and falling revenue from $4.84B to $4.25B signal deteriorating core profitability.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20) and FCF yield (21.71%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $17.75.