KFORCE INC (KFRC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KFRC • US4937321010

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This KFRC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KFRC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KFRC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KFRC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KFRC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KFRC had a positive operating cash flow.
KFRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKFRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • KFRC's Return On Assets of 9.52% is amongst the best of the industry. KFRC outperforms 80.23% of its industry peers.
  • KFRC has a better Return On Equity (27.95%) than 84.88% of its industry peers.
  • KFRC's Return On Invested Capital of 14.78% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KFRC outperforms 77.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KFRC is significantly above the industry average of 13.03%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (14.78%) for KFRC is well below the 3 year average (20.44%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that KFRC had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.52%
ROE 27.95%
ROIC 14.78%
ROA(3y)13.56%
ROA(5y)14.97%
ROE(3y)32.98%
ROE(5y)36.05%
ROIC(3y)20.44%
ROIC(5y)23.56%
KFRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKFRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.62%, KFRC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFRC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • KFRC's Operating Margin of 3.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KFRC outperforms 46.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KFRC has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of KFRC (27.19%) is worse than 65.12% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KFRC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.77%
PM (TTM) 2.62%
GM 27.19%
OM growth 3Y-18%
OM growth 5Y-8.09%
PM growth 3Y-15.91%
PM growth 5Y-8.14%
GM growth 3Y-2.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.83%
KFRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKFRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. KFRC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KFRC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KFRC has less shares outstanding
  • KFRC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KFRC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
KFRC Yearly Shares OutstandingKFRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
KFRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKFRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.84 indicates that KFRC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.84, KFRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFRC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.42. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KFRC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.42. This is in the better half of the industry: KFRC outperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that KFRC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of KFRC (0.53) is worse than 60.47% of its industry peers.
  • Although KFRC's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 1.42
Altman-Z 7.84
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC8.66%
KFRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKFRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • KFRC has a Current Ratio of 1.78. This is a normal value and indicates that KFRC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.78, KFRC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFRC has a Quick Ratio of 1.78. This is a normal value and indicates that KFRC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.78, KFRC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.78
KFRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKFRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. KFRC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KFRC have decreased strongly by -21.64% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KFRC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.47% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.43% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.64%
EPS 3Y-20.94%
EPS 5Y-4.47%
EPS Q2Q%-28.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-1%
Sales Q2Q%-3.42%

3.2 Future

  • KFRC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.59% yearly.
  • KFRC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.93%
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KFRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKFRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
KFRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKFRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4

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4. KFRC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.20, which indicates a correct valuation of KFRC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KFRC is valued a bit cheaper than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFRC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.16, the valuation of KFRC can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KFRC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KFRC is cheaper than 67.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.18. KFRC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.2
Fwd PE 13.16
KFRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKFRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KFRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KFRC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KFRC is cheaper than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.61
EV/EBITDA 10.87
KFRC Per share dataKFRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KFRC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • KFRC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KFRC's earnings are expected to grow with 15.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%

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5. KFRC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.33%, KFRC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.89, KFRC pays a better dividend. On top of this KFRC pays more dividend than 93.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KFRC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.33%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KFRC grows each year by 14.46%, which is quite nice.
  • KFRC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • KFRC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.46%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years12
KFRC Yearly Dividends per shareKFRC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • KFRC pays out 78.95% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KFRC is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP78.95%
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%
KFRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKFRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
KFRC Dividend Payout.KFRC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KFRC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KFRC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KFORCE INC

NYSE:KFRC (4/14/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 29.82 0 (0%)

29.82

+0.17 (+0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners95.57%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners5.8%
Ins Owner Change13.77%
Market Cap543.62M
Revenue(TTM)1.33B
Net Income(TTM)34.83M
Analysts78.33
Price Target40.29 (35.11%)
Short Float %6.68%
Short Ratio4.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.33%
Yearly Dividend1.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.46%
DP78.95%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.98%
Max EPS beat(2)9.32%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.98%
Max EPS beat(4)9.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.47%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.08%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.69%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.79%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.66%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.2
Fwd PE 13.16
P/S 0.41
P/FCF 11.61
P/OCF 8.82
P/B 4.36
P/tB 11.53
EV/EBITDA 10.87
EPS(TTM)2.1
EY7.04%
EPS(NY)2.27
Fwd EY7.6%
FCF(TTM)2.57
FCFY8.61%
OCF(TTM)3.38
OCFY11.34%
SpS72.9
BVpS6.84
TBVpS2.59
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.52%
ROE 27.95%
ROCE 19.88%
ROIC 14.78%
ROICexc 14.91%
ROICexgc 21.61%
OM 3.77%
PM (TTM) 2.62%
GM 27.19%
FCFM 3.52%
ROA(3y)13.56%
ROA(5y)14.97%
ROE(3y)32.98%
ROE(5y)36.05%
ROIC(3y)20.44%
ROIC(5y)23.56%
ROICexc(3y)20.5%
ROICexc(5y)25.42%
ROICexgc(3y)26.38%
ROICexgc(5y)31.44%
ROCE(3y)27.49%
ROCE(5y)31.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.77%
OM growth 3Y-18%
OM growth 5Y-8.09%
PM growth 3Y-15.91%
PM growth 5Y-8.14%
GM growth 3Y-2.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.83%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover3.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 1.42
Debt/EBITDA 1.19
Cap/Depr 267.48%
Cap/Sales 1.12%
Interest Coverage 13.33
Cash Conversion 110.82%
Profit Quality 134.4%
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.78
Altman-Z 7.84
F-Score4
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC1.71
Cap/Depr(3y)183.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.61%
Profit Quality(3y)142.92%
Profit Quality(5y)125.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.64%
EPS 3Y-20.94%
EPS 5Y-4.47%
EPS Q2Q%-28.33%
EPS Next Y7.93%
EPS Next 2Y15.19%
EPS Next 3Y15.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-1%
Sales Q2Q%-3.42%
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.01%
EBIT Next Year41.91%
EBIT Next 3Y22.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-40.98%
FCF growth 3Y-17.28%
FCF growth 5Y-14.54%
OCF growth 1Y-29.04%
OCF growth 3Y-12.11%
OCF growth 5Y-10.81%

KFORCE INC / KFRC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KFORCE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KFRC.


What is the valuation status for KFRC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KFORCE INC (KFRC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KFRC stock?

KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KFORCE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KFORCE INC (KFRC) is expected to grow by 7.93% in the next year.


Is the dividend of KFORCE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of KFORCE INC (KFRC) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 78.95%.