Kforce (STU:ROF) EBITDA Margin %: 4.03% (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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STU:ROF Kforce Inc STU:ROF
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What is Kforce EBITDA Margin %?

Kforce STU:ROF -3.24% 79 EBITDA Margin % is 4.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.02. GuruFocus rates STU:ROF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Business Services companies, Kforce ranks worse than 71.84% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kforce's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €12 Mil. Kforce's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €286 Mil. Therefore, Kforce's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.03%.


Kforce  (STU:ROF) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Kforce EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Kforce EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kforce's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Kforce Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Kforce Quarterly Data
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STU:ROF vs BBSI, KELYA, TBI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kforce's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Kforce EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kforce's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=47.504/1134.972
=4.19 %

Kforce's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=11.513/285.765
=4.03 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 4.03% mean?
Kforce (STU:ROF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.03% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kforce and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.02. Over the past decade, Kforce's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.19 to 7.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #768 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Kforce's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kforce's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.03% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.19 to a high of 7.09. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. Kforce's value of 4.03% is 62.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kforce ranks #768 out of 1069 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to BBSI and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #768 out of 1069 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kforce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. Kforce's value of 4.03% is 62.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kforce's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.19 to 7.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.02 vs. the industry median of 10.83, Kforce has consistently been below 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.83, based on 1,069 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kforce's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.03% is 62.8% below 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kforce and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kforce's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.03%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 6.02. 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 €47.65, compared to a current price of €47.80 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.03%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.02 and 62.8% below the Business Services industry median of 10.83. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kforce (STU:ROF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.03% 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 overvalued. The current stock price of €47.80 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €47.65. GuruFocus considers Kforce to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ROF:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 4.03% (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.02)
  • GF Value™: €47.65 vs. price of €47.80 (0.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.8% below the Business Services median (#768 of 1069)

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

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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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