Kforce Inc. KFRC
Professional Services · IPO 1995 · data as of November 13, 2026
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
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
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 margin | 3.0% | 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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