KFRC
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Kforce Inc. (KFRC) closed at $36.08 as of 2026-02-02, trading 30.3% below its 200-week moving average of $51.79. This places KFRC in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -32.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 91, KFRC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1542 weeks of data, KFRC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KFRC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +30.2%.
With a market cap of $671 million, KFRC is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 24.9%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 5.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 10.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 29.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KFRC would have grown to $374, compared to $1796 for the S&P 500. KFRC has returned 4.5% annualized vs 10.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 6.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: KFRC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KFRC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying KFRC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +28.2% after 12 months (median +20.0%), compared to +20.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 68% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +48.7% vs +34.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KFRC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KFRC has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +30.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1997 | Apr 1997 | 2 | 9.1% | +171.9% | +437.4% |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 | 1 | 11.7% | -44.9% | +280.6% |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 | 1 | 0.1% | -30.2% | +235.6% |
| Feb 1999 | Jul 2003 | 234 | 83.5% | -0.4% | +244.0% |
| Nov 2007 | Aug 2009 | 91 | 50.2% | -41.3% | +345.3% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 3 | 0.7% | +19.6% | +358.8% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 1 | 5.7% | -7.3% | +379.8% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 10 | 23.6% | +24.2% | +478.7% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 12.0% | +22.0% | +401.8% |
| Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 4.5% | +17.8% | +360.5% |
| Jul 2012 | Nov 2012 | 18 | 11.2% | +37.5% | +327.9% |
| Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | 7 | 16.0% | +60.1% | +192.7% |
| May 2016 | Aug 2016 | 16 | 10.2% | +17.5% | +150.3% |
| Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 | 2 | 3.9% | -1.4% | +141.7% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 5 | 15.6% | +5.8% | +129.5% |
| May 2017 | Oct 2017 | 24 | 14.2% | +75.7% | +133.1% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 6 | 11.2% | +101.3% | +51.5% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 6 | 5.3% | +116.0% | +49.0% |
| Sep 2024 | Ongoing | 71+ | 53.8% | Ongoing | -33.5% |
| Average | 26 | — | +30.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02