Kforce (FRA:ROF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.52 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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FRA:ROF Kforce Inc FRA:ROF
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GF Value €50.74
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What is Kforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Kforce FRA:ROF +2.83% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 6.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:ROF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Business Services companies, Kforce ranks worse than 90.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Kforce's current share price is €43.60. Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.90. Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ROF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64   Med: 6.24   Max: 12.01
Current: 5.79

During the past years, Kforce's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.01. The lowest was 2.64. And the median was 6.24.

FRA:ROF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
90.99% of 688 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.53 vs FRA:ROF: 5.79

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kforce's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.037. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €7.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Kforce  (FRA:ROF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Kforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kforce Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kforce Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.62 3.28 3.50 3.23 5.31

FRA:ROF vs BBSI, KELYA, TBI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kforce Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=43.60/7.903
=5.52

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kforce's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=6.037/333.9520*333.9520
=6.037

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kforce Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.234 241.428 5.857
201612 4.307 241.432 5.958
201703 4.379 243.801 5.998
201706 4.432 244.955 6.042
201709 4.523 246.819 6.120
201712 4.247 246.524 5.753
201803 4.193 249.554 5.611
201806 4.929 251.989 6.532
201809 5.416 252.439 7.165
201812 5.656 251.233 7.518
201903 6.210 254.202 8.158
201906 7.678 256.143 10.010
201909 7.361 256.759 9.574
201912 6.500 256.974 8.447
202003 6.286 258.115 8.133
202006 6.187 257.797 8.015
202009 6.611 260.280 8.482
202012 6.632 260.474 8.503
202103 6.871 264.877 8.663
202106 7.241 271.696 8.900
202109 7.648 274.310 9.311
202112 7.704 278.802 9.228
202203 8.340 287.504 9.687
202206 9.493 296.311 10.699
202209 10.239 296.808 11.520
202212 8.328 296.797 9.371
202303 8.410 301.836 9.305
202306 8.549 305.109 9.357
202309 8.554 307.789 9.281
202312 7.377 306.746 8.031
202403 7.816 312.332 8.357
202406 8.024 314.175 8.529
202409 7.802 315.301 8.264
202412 7.770 315.605 8.222
202503 6.795 319.799 7.096
202506 6.153 322.561 6.370
202509 6.148 324.800 6.321
202512 5.781 324.054 5.958
202603 5.680 330.213 5.744
202606 6.037 333.952 6.037

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.52 mean?
Kforce (FRA:ROF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.52 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kforce and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 6.24. Over the past decade, Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.64 to 12.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #626 out of 688 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Kforce's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.52 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 12.01. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Kforce's value of 5.52 is 260.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kforce ranks #626 out of 688 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kforce has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kforce's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BBSI and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #626 out of 688 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Kforce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53. Kforce's value of 5.52 is 260.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kforce's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.64 to 12.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.24 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Kforce has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.53, based on 688 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kforce's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.52 is 260.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kforce and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kforce's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 6.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kforce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kforce (FRA:ROF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.74, compared to a current price of €43.60 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.24 and 260.8% above the Business Services industry median of 1.53. Kforce's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kforce (FRA:ROF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.52 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kforce (FRA:ROF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kforce stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €43.60 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €50.74. GuruFocus considers Kforce to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ROF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.52 (12% below median its 10-year median of 6.24)
  • GF Value™: €50.74 vs. price of €43.60 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 260.8% above the Business Services median (#626 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kforce Business Description

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Address 1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 500, Tampa, FL, USA, 33607
Kforce Inc is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance, accounting, and other professional staffing services. The company operates two business segments: the Technology segment, which provides talent solutions with candidates skilled in areas including systems/applications architecture and development, data management and analytics, business and artificial intelligence, machine learning, project and program management, and network architecture and security. The FA segment offers consultants in traditional finance and accounting roles such as finance, planning and analysis; business intelligence analysis; general accounting; transactional accounting, business and cost analysis; and taxation and treasury. The majority of revenue is earned through the Technology segment.
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