Kforce (KFRC) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Kforce

NYSE•Industrials•Staffing & Employment Services

$57.87+0.80(0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$977.07M

P/E

23.9x

P/S

0.7x

P/B

7.2x

Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two segments, Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA). The Technology segment provides talent solutions to its clients in disciplines, such as systems and applications architecture and development; data management and analytics; cloud architecture and engineering; business and artificial intelligence; machine learning; project and program management; and network architecture and security. This segment serves clients in the financial and business services, communications, insurance, retail, and technology industries. Its FA segment offers talent solutions to its clients in finance and accounting roles, including financial planning and analysis, business intelligence analysis, general accounting, transactional accounting, business and cost analysis, and taxation and treasury, as well as consultants in mortgage servicing, customer and call center support, data entry, and other administrative roles. This segment serves clients in various industries, including financial and business services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 52/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (15/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (11/25).

Profitability14/25

Growth12/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality11/25

Strengths

High ROEInterest easily coveredNet cash positionImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 23.9x5y range 12.9x – 23.9x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.7x5y range 0.4x – 1.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 7.2x5y range 4.0x – 8.1x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Revenue Decline

Watch

Revenue has softened, declining in 4 quarters. Watch for further erosion.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $977.07M

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.37B
Q. Revenue: $357.75M
TTM EBITDA: $66.91M
TTM Op. Income: $61.83M
Q. Op. Income: $22.52M
TTM Net Income: $40.86M
Q. Net Income: $15.45M
EPS: $0.92
Shares Out.: $16.77M

$1.37B in TTM revenue grew 2.1% YoY, reaching $357.75M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $66.91M and TTM operating income of $61.83M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $40.86M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 28.2%
EBITDA Margin: 6.6%
Op. Margin: 6.3%
Net Margin: 4.3%

Op. margin of 6.3% is up 1.8% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 4.3% and gross margin of 28.2% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 23.9x
P/S Ratio: 0.7x
P/B Ratio: 7.2x

At 23.9x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.7x and P/B of 7.2x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $430.25M
Cash: $250,000
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $136.11M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $9.53M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $8.64M
FCF Margin: 0.6%
FCF / Net Income: 0.2

TTM FCF of $8.64M on $9.53M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.2x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.