Kelly Services A Inc (KELYA)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | -11,000 | 28,100 | -68,300 | 193,700 | -103,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,234,600 | 1,253,700 | 1,254,200 | 1,336,200 | 1,203,000 |
| Return on total capital | -0.89% | 2.24% | -5.45% | 14.50% | -8.56% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-11,000K ÷ ($—K + $1,234,600K)
= -0.89%
The return on total capital for Kelly Services A Inc has shown fluctuations over the past five years. In December 2020, the return on total capital was -8.56%, indicating a negative performance. However, by December 2021, the company's return on total capital significantly improved to 14.50%, reflecting a strong performance.
In December 2022, the return on total capital decreased to -5.45%, indicating a decline in the company's efficiency in generating returns from its total capital. By December 2023, there was a modest improvement with a return on total capital of 2.24%, but it still remained relatively low.
Finally, in December 2024, the return on total capital further decreased to -0.89%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in generating returns compared to the capital invested. Overall, the trend in the return on total capital for Kelly Services A Inc has been mixed, with both positive and negative fluctuations in performance over the five-year period.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024