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Kforce Inc. (KFRC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$57.87 +1.40% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.15

Kforce Inc. (KFRC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (27% profit margin, 32% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $1.04B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.15 (+0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 3.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KFRC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KFRC SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 3.5% FCF Margin ($46.8M FCF) & 27.2% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 9.07 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$51.28-0.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$51.01+14.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$58.50-1.1% Next Q

Current

Grade B$57.87+7.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the KFRC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, KFRC faces multiple-compression risk if 29.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 24.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($53.48) or 200D SMA ($44.02) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($61.78) toward Bear Floor ($47.45).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.45% Total Yield

2.65% Cash ($1.53/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

38.1% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $21,589

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $961/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.8K

Yr 1

$11.7K

Yr 2

$12.6K

Yr 3

$13.6K

Yr 4

$14.7K

Yr 5

$15.9K

Yr 6

$17.1K

Yr 7

$18.5K

Yr 8

$20.0K

Yr 9

$21.6K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in KFRC & A-Rated Leaders

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KFRC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +28.00%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $59.50H $59.91L $57.00C $57.87VOL 242.4K

RES: $61.75SUP: $43.53SMA50: $53.48SMA200: $44.02

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KFRC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

23.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KFRC)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #114 of 1011 ⚔️ KELYB vs KFRC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KFRC vs. KELYB, BBSI, BWMN, EFOR)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kforce Inc. (KFRC) ranks #114 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #506 by equity capitalization ($1.04B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EFOR leads on earnings valuation at 13.4x trailing P/E, while BBSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and 21.0% gross margin. KFRC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KFRC ACTIVE Kforce Inc.	B	73/100	29.8x	27.2%	32.3%	+1.40%	$1.04B	Benchmark Subject
KELYB Kelly Services Inc. (Class B)	D+	53/100	—	20.1%	-5.8%	-4.05%	$949.7M	/kelyb-vs-kfrc →
BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc.	C+	69/100	14.4x	21.0%	33.6%	-0.25%	$784.3M	/bbsi-vs-kfrc →
BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.	D	51/100	57.8x	53.4%	6.2%	0.00%	$743.0M	/bwmn-vs-kfrc →
EFOR Everforth Inc.	C+	68/100	13.4x	28.9%	6.5%	-4.47%	$1.52B	/efor-vs-kfrc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000930420

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kforce Inc. (KFRC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.33B (-5.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.41B , and -13.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $34.8M, operating cash flow of $61.6M, and free cash flow of $46.8M (-41.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, KFRC closed FY2025 with $365.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.07, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.33B	$34.8M	$61.6M	$46.8M	$365.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.41B	$50.4M	$86.9M	$79.3M	$357.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.53B	$61.1M	$91.5M	$91.5M	—	—

3. KFRC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KFRC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Kforce Inc. (NYSE: KFRC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $57.87 (+1.40% 1D, market cap $1.04B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KFRC ranks #114 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KFRC compare to KELYB and BBSI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), KFRC carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 29.8x, gross margin of 27.2%, and ROIC of 32.3%. By comparison, KELYB (Kelly Services Inc. (Class B)) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.8%, cap $949.7M) and BBSI (Barrett Business Services Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 14.4x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $784.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EFOR leads on earnings multiple (13.4x) while BBSI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KFRC?

Per KFRC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000930420), Kforce Inc. generated $1.33B in revenue (-5.4% YoY), $34.8M in net income, and $46.8M in free cash flow against $365.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KFRC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KFRC last traded at $57.87 (+1.40% on volume of 301,063 shares), positioning the stock +8.21% above its 50-day simple moving average ($53.48) and +31.46% above its 200-day simple moving average ($44.02). Across its 52-week range of $24.49 to $61.75, KFRC sits at the 89.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($53.12 to $62.62).

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Does KFRC pay a dividend and is it safe?

Kforce Inc. (KFRC) offers a 2.65% cash dividend yield ($1.53 annualized) and 4.45% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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