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Kforce Inc. KFRC

Professional Services · IPO 1995 · data as of November 13, 2026

$55.85Market cap $1.0B
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Kforce Inc. (KFRC) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.4B and net income of $41M, a net margin of 3.0%.

Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).

Key numbers: a P/E of 23.4, a price to free cash flow of 115.8, 5-year revenue growth of -1% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 27%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 17% below the current price.

Score: 2.0 / 5

Value1/5
Future growth0/5
Track record3/5
Financial health2/5
Shareholder returns4/5

Checks passed

  • P/E below 25
  • 5-year average ROIC above 12%
  • Profitable 5 years in a row
  • ROE above 15%
  • Positive free cash flow
  • Interest covered more than 5 times
  • Pays a dividend
  • Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)

Checks not passed

  • P/E below the industry median
  • P/FCF below 20
  • Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
  • PEG below 1.5
  • Revenue growth above 10% last year
  • 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
  • Profit margin improving
  • 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year

Valuation

P/E (TTM)23.4
Forward P/E20.2
P/FCF115.8
P/S0.7
P/B7.3
EV/EBITDA16.8
PEG—
Dividend yield2.90%
FCF yield0.9%
Shareholder yield8.0%
Intrinsic value vs. price−17%

Growth and quality

Revenue growth (1 yr)-5.4%
Revenue growth (5 yrs, per year)-1.0%
EPS growth (5 yrs, per year)-5.6%
FCF growth (3 yrs, per year)-17.3%
Net margin (5-yr avg.)3.9%
ROIC (5-yr avg.)27.3%
Profitable years (of last 10)10
Years paying a dividend10

Financials, last 10 years

Fiscal yearTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$1.4B$1.3B$1.4B$1.5B$1.7B$1.6B$1.4B$1.3B$1.3B$1.3B$1.3B
Net income$41M$35M$50M$61M$75M$75M$56M$131M$58M$33M$33M
Free cash flow$9M$47M$79M$84M$83M$66M$103M$56M$83M$23M$27M
EPS (diluted)$2.39$1.96$2.68$3.13$3.68$3.54$2.62$5.50$2.30$1.30$1.25
Net margin3.0%2.6%3.6%4.0%4.4%4.8%4.0%9.7%4.5%2.7%2.5%
ROIC—17.9%25.7%28.8%37.6%26.3%19.9%22.6%32.0%23.6%27.5%

From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.

What analysts expect

The average 12-month price target from 3 analysts is $63.00, 13% above the current price; targets range from $60.00 to $66.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $2.69 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kforce’s P/E ratio?

About 23.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 20.2).

Is Kforce stock undervalued?

Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 17% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.

Does Kforce pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.90%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.

Is Kforce a good stock to buy?

We do not give buy or sell advice. Kforce scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.

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