Kforce (STU:ROF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 91% Above Median

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STU:ROF Kforce Inc STU:ROF
79 GF Score
Price €47.80
GF Value €48.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kforce Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kforce STU:ROF -3.24% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates STU:ROF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, Kforce ranks worse than 54.68% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kforce's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3 Mil. Kforce's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €90 Mil. Kforce's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €46 Mil. Kforce's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.02.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:ROF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 1.06   Max: 1.92
Current: 1.92

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kforce was 1.92. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.06.

STU:ROF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
54.68% of 834 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs STU:ROF: 1.92

Kforce  (STU:ROF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Kforce Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kforce Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kforce Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.06 0.38 0.62 0.63 1.49

Kforce Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 1.55 1.33 1.24 2.10 2.02

STU:ROF vs BBSI, KELYA, TBI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Kforce Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.854 + 67.982) / 47.504
=1.49

Kforce's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.953 + 89.916) / 46.052
=2.02

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 mean?
Kforce (STU:ROF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kforce. This is 91% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 1.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #456 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kforce's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.92. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Kforce's value of 2.02 is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kforce ranks #456 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kforce has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kforce's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BBSI and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #456 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kforce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Kforce's value of 2.02 is 22.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kforce's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 1.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.65, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.65, based on 834 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kforce's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 is 22.4% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kforce. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kforce's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. 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 (STU:ROF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.12, compared to a current price of €47.80 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 22.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.65. Kforce's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kforce (STU:ROF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 as of Mar. 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 (STU:ROF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kforce stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €47.80 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.12. GuruFocus considers Kforce to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ROF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.02 (91% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
  • GF Value™: €48.12 vs. price of €47.80 (0.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.4% above the Business Services median (#456 of 834)

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


Kforce Business Description

Other Exchanges KFRC:USA
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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