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KforceSTU:ROF -3.24%79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 79.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 47.21. 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 1,007 Business Services companies, Kforce ranks better than 86.99% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Kforce's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27 Mil. Kforce's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €35 Mil. Therefore, Kforce's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 79.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kforce's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ROF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.57 Med: 47.21 Max: 96.25
Current: 59.6
During the past 13 years, Kforce's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 96.25%. The lowest was 40.57%. And the median was 47.21%.
STU:ROF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 86.99% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.71
vs STU:ROF: 59.60
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Kforce Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kforce Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kforce's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
STU:ROF vs BBSI, KELYA, TBI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Kforce's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kforce's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kforce's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 79.14% mean?
Kforce (STU:ROF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 79.14% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kforce and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 47.21. Over the past decade, Kforce's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 40.57 to 96.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #131 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Kforce's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kforce's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 79.14% is 68% above median its 10-year median of 47.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.57 to a high of 96.25. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71. Kforce's value of 79.14% is 638.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kforce ranks #131 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BBSI and KELYA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kforce ranks #131 out of 1007 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kforce in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71. Kforce's value of 79.14% is 638.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kforce's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 40.57 to 96.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.21 vs. the industry median of 10.71, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.71, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kforce's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 79.14% is 638.9% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kforce and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kforce's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 79.14%, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 47.21. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 79.14%, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 47.21 and 638.9% above the Business Services industry median of 10.71. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kforce (STU:ROF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 79.14% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 79.14% (68% above median its 10-year median of 47.21)
GF Value™: €48.12 vs. price of €47.80 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 638.9% above the Business Services median (#131 of 1007)
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 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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