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KFORCE INC
KFRC
$979M
Mkt Cap
$55.12
-2.77%
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a current P/E ratio of 28.1, compared to its historical median P/E of 15.5. The stock is currently considered Expensive based on its historical valuation range.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 27.1%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a market capitalization of $948M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Yes, KFORCE INC (KFRC) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 2.88%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 4.38%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, KFORCE INC (KFRC) appears expensive. The current P/E of 28.1 is 82% above its historical median of 15.5. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is -4.8%.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) operates in the Services-Help Supply Services industry, within the Industrials sector.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) reported annual revenue of $1.3 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
COMPANY OVERVIEW Kforce Inc., along with its subsidiaries (collectively, “Kforce”), is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and other professional staffing services. Through our KNOWLEDGEforce®, we help industry-leading companies realize their digital transformation initiatives. We assemble and deploy teams of skilled technical experts who design and deliver solutions tailored to the unique requirements of each client. These scalable and flexible solutions are shaped by our deep market insight, thought leadership and broad experience across multiple industries. Our integrated approach is rooted in more than 60 years of proven success providing highly skilled professionals on a temporary (“Flex”) basis, whether through traditional staffing assignments or solutions-oriented engagements where we are responsible for delivering defined outcomes. We also support our clients by placing highly skilled professionals in permanent (“Direct Hire”) roles.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Net Income | 35M | 35M | 50M | 61M | 75M | 75M |
| EPS | $1.95 | $1.96 | $2.68 | $3.13 | $1.03 | $3.54 |
| Free Cash Flow | 43M | 47M | 79M | 84M | 83M | 66M |
| ROIC | 12.4% | 15.1% | 21.8% | 25.4% | 31.5% | 41.5% |
| Gross Margin | 27.3% | 27.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.3% | 28.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | 1.20 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.40 | 1.06 |
| Dividends/Share | $1.59 | $1.56 | $1.52 | $1.44 | $0.33 | $0.95 |
| Operating Income | 50M | 50M | 70M | 87M | 117M | 107M |
| Operating Margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| ROE | 29.5% | 24.9% | 32.1% | 35.8% | 40.7% | 39.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | 17M | 18M | 19M | 20M | 73M | 21M |
| Metric | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Gross Margin | 30.8% | 31.4% | 31.0% | 27.7% | 29.6% | 29.3% | 28.3% | 28.9% | 29.3% | 27.9% | 27.4% | 27.2% | 27.3% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 315M | 330M | 341M | 308M | 307M | 314M | 311M | 346M | 380M | 335M | 310M | 306M | 307M |
| EBIT | 49M | 74M | 59M | 60M | 72M | 75M | 80M | 107M | 117M | 87M | 70M | 50M | 50M |
| Op. Margin | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Net Income | 91M | 43M | 33M | 33M | 58M | 131M | 56M | 75M | 75M | 61M | 50M | 35M | 35M |
| Net Margin | 7.5% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Non-Recurring | 65M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 15.5% | 20.3% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 20.8% | 41.5% | 31.5% | 25.4% | 21.8% | 15.1% | 12.4% |
| ROE | 61.3% | 30.7% | 25.1% | 26.0% | 38.3% | 78.0% | 32.3% | 39.9% | 40.7% | 35.8% | 32.1% | 24.9% | 29.5% |
| ROA | 25.5% | 12.0% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 15.2% | 34.4% | 13.0% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% | 9.0% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | -26M | 71M | 40M | 29M | 88M | 67M | 109M | 73M | 91M | 91M | 87M | 62M | 57M |
| Free Cash Flow | -32M | 62M | 27M | 23M | 83M | 56M | 103M | 66M | 83M | 84M | 79M | 47M | 43M |
| Owner Earnings | -54M | 55M | 24M | 13M | 71M | 50M | 92M | 54M | 69M | 69M | 67M | 42M | 38M |
| CapEx | 6.0M | 8.3M | 12M | 5.8M | 5.2M | 10M | 6.5M | 6.4M | 8.1M | 7.8M | 7.6M | 15M | 14M |
| Maint. CapEx | 25M | 9.8M | 8.8M | 8.5M | 8.3M | 6.5M | 5.3M | 4.5M | 4.4M | 5.0M | 5.9M | 5.5M | 5.4M |
| Growth CapEx | 0 | 0 | 3.6M | 0 | 0 | 3.9M | 1.2M | 1.9M | 3.7M | 2.8M | 1.7M | 9.3M | 8.6M |
| D&A | 25M | 9.8M | 8.8M | 8.5M | 8.3M | 6.5M | 5.3M | 4.5M | 4.4M | 5.0M | 5.9M | 5.5M | 5.4M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | 11.9% | 31.2% | 19.9% | 5.9% | 15.6% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 24.1% | 24.5% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 13M | 13M | 12M | 12M | 15M | 17M | 17M | 20M | 24M | 28M | 28M | 27M | 27M |
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 2.9% |
| Share Buybacks | 102M | 38M | 46M | 15M | 22M | 124M | 36M | 66M | 75M | 75M | 42M | 51M | 42M |
| Buyback Yield | 16.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 15.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 4.4% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 3.0M | 5.8M | 6.7M | 7.6M | 8.8M | 9.9M | 12M | 14M | 18M | 18M | 14M | 14M | 14M |
| Debt Repayment | 1.3M | 1.3M | 1.8M | 2.1M | 2.0M | 2.2M | 1.2M | 1.4M | 51K | 19K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | 93M | 159M | 222M | 233M | 143M | 130M | 117M | 6.0M | 72M | 99M | 80M | 147M | 182M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 1.2M | 1.5M | 1.5M | 379K | 112K | 20M | 103M | 97M | 121K | 119K | 349K | 2.1M | 1.3M |
| Long-Term Debt | 93M | 80M | 112M | 117M | 72M | 65M | 100M | 100M | 26M | 42M | 33M | 66M | 92M |
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | 1.15 | 1.83 | 1.74 | 0.85 | 0.90 | 1.22 | 1.06 | 0.40 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 1.20 | 1.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 35.0 | 37.5 | 28.1 | 17.1 | 19.0 | 50.6 | 31.2 | 43.5 | 132.1 | 97.1 | 35.1 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Equity | 139M | 140M | 122M | 134M | 168M | 167M | 180M | 188M | 182M | 159M | 155M | 125M | 117M |
| Total Assets | 364M | 352M | 365M | 384M | 380M | 381M | 479M | 503M | 392M | 358M | 358M | 366M | 385M |
| Total Liabilities | 225M | 212M | 244M | 250M | 212M | 214M | 299M | 315M | 210M | 199M | 203M | 241M | 267M |
| Intangibles | 5.0M | 4.2M | 3.6M | 3.3M | 3.0M | N/A | N/A | 25M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Retained Earnings | 125M | 155M | 175M | 195M | 237M | 351M | 389M | 443M | 493M | 525M | 546M | 552M | 553M |
| Working Capital | 130M | 127M | 135M | 162M | 158M | 160M | 231M | 212M | 146M | 141M | 113M | 89M | 96M |
| Current Assets | 224M | 215M | 219M | 245M | 248M | 245M | 339M | 372M | 278M | 244M | 225M | 202M | 217M |
| Current Liabilities | 94M | 88M | 83M | 84M | 90M | 85M | 108M | 160M | 131M | 103M | 112M | 114M | 122M |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 2.87 | 1.52 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 0.81 | 1.81 | 2.62 | 3.54 | 1.03 | 3.13 | 2.68 | 1.96 | 1.95 |
| Owner EPS | -1.71 | 1.95 | 0.93 | 0.52 | 0.98 | 0.70 | 4.32 | 2.56 | 0.94 | 3.52 | 3.56 | 2.38 | 2.23 |
| Book Value | 4.40 | 4.96 | 4.64 | 5.24 | 2.34 | 2.32 | 8.41 | 8.87 | 2.49 | 8.15 | 8.22 | 7.01 | 6.82 |
| Cash Flow/Share | -0.81 | 2.51 | 1.52 | 1.15 | 1.22 | 0.92 | 5.10 | 3.43 | 1.24 | 4.69 | 4.62 | 3.47 | 2.33 |
| Dividends/Share | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.80 | 0.95 | 0.33 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 1.56 | 1.59 |
| Shares Out. | 31.7M | 28.2M | 26.2M | 25.6M | 71.9M | 72.2M | 21.4M | 21.2M | 73.2M | 19.5M | 18.8M | 17.8M | 17.2M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 6.6 | 12.9 | 14.9 | 16.5 | 11.1 | 6.3 | 14.5 | 19.3 | 13.4 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 16.0 | 28.3 |
| P/FCF | N/A | 8.9 | 17.8 | 23.4 | 22.3 | 44.2 | 7.9 | 21.8 | 43.7 | 14.8 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 21.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 14.1 | 8.6 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 13.6 | 9.1 | 15.1 | 15.6 | 13.7 | 22.4 |
| Price/Book | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 8.1 |
| Price/Sales | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| FCF Yield | -5.2% | 11.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 12.8% | 6.9% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Market Cap | 602M | 554M | 488M | 550M | 645M | 819M | 814M | 1.4B | 1.0B | 1.2B | 1.0B | 558M | 948M |
| Avg. Price | 16.27 | 19.10 | 15.43 | 17.61 | 27.14 | 30.78 | 29.13 | 52.97 | 58.15 | 56.29 | 59.96 | 38.59 | 55.12 |
| Year-End Price | 19.01 | 19.68 | 18.60 | 21.48 | 25.59 | 34.41 | 38.07 | 68.21 | 49.36 | 63.32 | 54.32 | 31.41 | 55.12 |
KFORCE INC passes 4 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
KFORCE INC trades at 28.1x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 15.5x, suggesting it is currently Expensive relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.5x vs a median of 19.8x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 27.1% with a gross margin of 28.1%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 7.3%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +0.8%.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a net profit margin of 2.6%. This is a modest margin.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) generated $47 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. This indicates moderate leverage.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.96 in its most recent fiscal year.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 24.9%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a 5-year average gross margin of 28.1%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 16 years of financial data for KFORCE INC (KFRC), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
KFORCE INC (KFRC) has a book value per share of $7.01, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.