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KFRC

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Kforce Inc. · Industrials · United States · $1.0B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

78
StockRank
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Q
69
V
36
M
68
P/E (TTM)
25.7x
ROE
28.3%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
2.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Kforce staffs technology and finance professionals in the US, with a good quality score (Q71) and strong momentum, but revenue has been declining for multiple periods as corporate technology hiring stayed weak, and the value score is expensive (V42). The momentum reflects hope of a hiring recovery rather than delivered results. Nothing adverse is known, so this is a flag.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kforce Inc. is a professional staffing and consulting firm specializing in technology and finance & accounting talent solutions, connecting skilled professionals with client companies across the US. The company benefits from a strong network of clients and a deep talent pool in high-demand technology and finance sectors, supported by industry expertise. Kforce is a leading national provider of flexible and permanent staffing solutions, positioned to capitalize on the ongoing demand for specialized talent and workforce flexibility.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.5B1.4B1.3B-8.1%1.3B1.4B1.4B4.2%
EPS3.503.683.132.621.90-14.2%2.122.462.9925.5%
Shares20.5M19.5M19.2M18.4M-10.5%17.9M
Debt46.6M57.5M47.6M82.9M21.2%122.1M
Equity182.2M159.1M154.6M124.6M-11.9%
Op CF90.8M91.5M86.9M61.6M-12.1%36.3M
Inv CF-14.3M-4.9M-7.6M-14.1M
Fin CF-173.4M-86.6M-79.1M-45.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.1%
51.1453.4755.8058.1260.45Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$51.35
RSI (14)
18.5
52W High
$61.68
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
21.6%89.8
ROE
28.3%93.2
GP/Assets
101.7%99.1
Op. Margin
5.4%36.4
FCF/Assets
6.2%70.7
Piotroski
416.8
Int. Cover
50.0x88.3
D/E Ratio
0.99x19.9
Current Ratio
1.93x59.3
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
25.7x38.1
EV/EBITDA
18.2x31.3
P/FCF
46.1x27.1
P/B
7.4x10.9
P/S
0.7x72.9
Div Yield
2.9%64.2
Momentum
68
52W High %
83%65.4
RS 6M
86%96.7
SMA 50/200
1.42x97.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
+5.3%84.4
EPS Improve
+46%52.0
Q Growth
18%53.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E (Forward)
17.7x
Gross Margin
27.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KFRC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KFRCKforce Inc.(you)$1.0B78Buy
KELYAKelly Services, Inc.$600M76Buy
TNETTriNet Group, Inc.$3.2B82Strong Buy
MANManpowerGroup Inc.$2.9B66Buy
BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc.$833M49Hold
KFYKorn Ferry$4.4B90Strong Buy
NSPInsperity, Inc.$2.0B50Hold
HQIHireQuest, Inc.$228M93Strong Buy
TBITrueBlue, Inc.$326M54Hold
MHHMastech Digital, Inc.$90M77Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.3%

Kforce Inc. (KFRC): Stock Score Summary

Kforce Inc. (KFRC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 78/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Kforce staffs technology and finance professionals in the US, with a good quality score (Q71) and strong momentum, but revenue has been declining for multiple periods as corporate technology hiring stayed weak, and the value score is expensive (V42). The momentum reflects hope of a hiring recovery rather than delivered results. Nothing adverse is known, so this is a flag.

Kforce Inc. is a professional staffing and consulting firm specializing in technology and finance & accounting talent solutions, connecting skilled professionals with client companies across the US. The company benefits from a strong network of clients and a deep talent pool in high-demand technology and finance sectors, supported by industry expertise. Kforce is a leading national provider of flexible and permanent staffing solutions, positioned to capitalize on the ongoing demand for specialized talent and workforce flexibility.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$51.35
Market Cap$1.0B
P/E (TTM)25.72
P/E (Forward)17.66
Price/Book7.40
Return on Equity28.3%
Return on Invested Capital21.6%
Debt/Equity0.99x
Gross Margin27.7%
Operating Margin5.4%
Revenue Growth4.5%
Dividend Yield2.9%
Free Cash Flow$23M

Kforce Inc. operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kforce Inc.’s (KFRC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kforce Inc. (KFRC) is 78/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (36), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Kforce Inc. have an economic moat?
Kforce Inc. (KFRC) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kforce Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kforce Inc. (KFRC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 78/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kforce Inc. in?
Kforce Inc. (KFRC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United States).