P/E ratio for Kforce (KFRC)
P/E ratio as of June 2023 (TTM): 17.7
According to Kforce's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 17.7372. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 21.3.
P/E ratio history for Kforce from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.3 | 30.83% |
| 2020 | 16.3 | 120.03% |
| 2019 | 7.42 | -45.52% |
| 2018 | 13.6 | -32.08% |
| 2017 | 20.0 | 6.93% |
| 2016 | 18.7 | 13.46% |
| 2015 | 16.5 | 98.53% |
| 2014 | 8.32 | -87.11% |
| 2013 | 64.6 | -260.67% |
| 2012 | -40.2 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.