4 Undervalued Professional Services Stocks for Friday, May 08

By Rosalio Madrigal
May 08, 2026
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Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 4 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Professional Services industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Professional Services Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

Stock evaluation requires access to huge amounts of data as well as the knowledge and time to sift through it all, make sense of financial ratios, read income statements and analyze recent stock movement. AAII created A+ Investor, a robust data suite that condenses data research in an actionable and customizable way suitable for investors of all knowledge levels, to help investors with that task.

AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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4 Undervalued Professional Services Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 4 undervalued stocks in the Professional Services industry for Friday, May 08, 2026. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Professional Services industry median.

Company Ticker Price/Sales Price/Earnings EV/EBITDA Shareholder Yield Price/Book Value Price/Free Cash Flow Value Grade
Kanzhun Limited BZ 0.76 16.9 7.9 (9.7%) 2.32 1.4 B
Kelly Services, Inc. KELY.A 0.08 na 7.3 4.8% 0.34 3.3 A
Leidos Holdings, Inc. LDOS 0.97 12.0 9.5 4.4% 3.29 10.1 B
Resolute Holdings Management, Inc. RHLD 1.99 na 5.5 0.1% 140.16 4.9 B

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Kanzhun Limited’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score BZ Industry Median
Price/Sales 26 0.76 1.00
Price/Earnings 42 16.9 20.3
EV/EBITDA 24 7.9 13.0
Shareholder Yield 75 (9.7%) 0.1%
Price/Book Value 56 2.32 2.52
Price/Free Cash Flow 2 1.4 14.5

Kanzhun Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates an online recruitment platform in the People’s Republic of China. It offers job seeking services that allow job seekers to receive job recommendations, initiate direct chats, and deliver resumes upon mutual consent, as well as value-added tools. The company also provides direct recruitment services to enterprise users to post jobs, receive personalized candidate recommendations, engage in direct communication, and receive resumes upon mutual consent. In addition, it offers online recruitment services through BOSS Zhipin, a mobile app; and management consultancy and technical services. Kanzhun Limited was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Kanzhun Limited has a Value Score of 69, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Kanzhun Limited’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.76 compared to the industry median at 1.00, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Kanzhun Limited’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Kanzhun Limited’s price-earnings ratio is 16.90 compared to the industry median at 20.30. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Kanzhun Limited more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Kanzhun Limited’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 7.9, when compared to the industry median of 13.0, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Kanzhun Limited’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of 0.10%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Kanzhun Limited’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.52. This could make Kanzhun Limited more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Kanzhun Limited’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Kanzhun Limited’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 14.50. This could make Kanzhun Limited more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Kanzhun Limited is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

Kelly Services, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score KELY.A Industry Median
Price/Sales 4 0.08 1.00
Price/Earnings na na 20.3
EV/EBITDA 21 7.3 13.0
Shareholder Yield 16 4.8% 0.1%
Price/Book Value 5 0.34 2.52
Price/Free Cash Flow 6 3.3 14.5

Kelly Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries in the Americas, Europe, Mexico, and the Asia-Pacific region. It operates in three segments: Enterprise Talent Management, Science, Engineering & Technology, and Education. The Enterprise Talent Management segment delivers temporary staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services providing administrative, accounting, and finance; light industrial; contact center staffing; and other workforce solutions. This segment also delivers talent solutions, including managed service provider, payroll process outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing solutions, and executive coaching programs to customers on a global basis that includes its RocketPower and Sevenstep brands. The Science, Engineering & Technology segment offers temporary staffing, outcome-based, and permanent placement services in the areas of science and clinical research, engineering, technology, and telecommunications specialties. The Education segment provides staffing, permanent placement, and executive search services to pre-K-12 school districts and education organizations. Kelly Services, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Kelly Services, Inc. has a Value Score of 99, which is considered to be undervalued.

Kelly Services, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Kelly Services, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.52.

You can read more about Kelly Services, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score LDOS Industry Median
Price/Sales 31 0.97 1.00
Price/Earnings 24 12.0 20.3
EV/EBITDA 33 9.5 13.0
Shareholder Yield 18 4.4% 0.1%
Price/Book Value 67 3.29 2.52
Price/Free Cash Flow 23 10.1 14.5

Leidos Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions for government and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The National Security & Digital segment provides national security software; services by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to coordinate sea, ground, air, and space to help warfighters; offensive, defensive, and physical cyber operation solutions; intelligence analysis, operational support, logistics operations, security, linguistics, force production, biometrics, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives, energetics, training, and other services; and Digital Modernization and transformation services. The Health & Civil segment offers air traffic control systems; health mission software; managed health services; infrastructure management and operation; logistical operations and information technology support; and life science research and development support services. The Commercial & International segment provides power grid engineering and design, grid modernization, utility planning and consulting, energy management and efficiency, technology-driven innovation, and software and application development; people scanners, computed tomography carry-on baggage scanners, checked baggage scanners, and explosive trace detectors; mobile, non-intrusive ports and borders inspection systems; and open-architecture platform that transforms airport security by integrating disparate devices and technologies into a unified management system. The Defense Systems segment offers air and missile defense, maritime, aerospace, and cyber and threat systems; offers airborne training, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and provides space-based electro-optic infrared systems, multi/hyperspectral, electronic warfare and signals intelligence, and communications payloads. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a Value Score of 79, which is considered to be undervalued.

Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 12.0 compared to the industry median at 20.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Leidos Holdings, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Leidos Holdings, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.52.

You can read more about Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Resolute Holdings Management, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score RHLD Industry Median
Price/Sales 48 1.99 1.00
Price/Earnings na na 20.3
EV/EBITDA 12 5.5 13.0
Shareholder Yield 41 0.1% 0.1%
Price/Book Value 100 140.16 2.52
Price/Free Cash Flow 9 4.9 14.5

Resolute Holdings Management, Inc. operates as an alternative asset management platform. It focuses on providing operating management services, including oversight of capital allocation strategy, operational practices, and M&A; sourcing and execution at GPGI, Inc. and other managed businesses. The company was incorporated in 2024 and is based in New York, New York.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Resolute Holdings Management, Inc. has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

Resolute Holdings Management, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Resolute Holdings Management, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.52.

You can read more about Resolute Holdings Management, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

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Other Professional Services Stock Grades

Value is just one of the five Stock Grades included in our A+ Investor service. AAII members can see the top-graded stocks—those with grades of A or B for value, growth, momentum, earnings estimate revisions and quality—on the A+ Stock Grades Screener.

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Choosing Which of the 4 Best Professional Services Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

  • Kanzhun Limited stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Kelly Services, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Leidos Holdings, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Resolute Holdings Management, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 4 undervalued stocks in the Professional Services industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Professional Services Stocks

Want to learn more about Professional Services stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

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