(KFS) Kingsway Financial - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4969042021

KFS: Extended Warranty, Consulting, Staffing, Software, Monitoring

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: KFS) operates through two primary segments: Extended Warranty and Kingsway Search Xcelerator. The Extended Warranty segment offers vehicle service agreements and related products for new and used automobiles, motorcycles, and ATVs. Additionally, it provides warranty products for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, standby generators, commercial LED lighting, and commercial refrigeration equipment. This segment also offers equipment breakdown and maintenance support services.

The Kingsway Search Xcelerator segment provides a range of consulting services, including operational accounting, such as bookkeeping, financial reporting, and strategic finance services. Technical accounting services encompass initial public offerings, SEC reporting, and international consolidation. Human resources services include workforce management, compliance support, and healthcare staffing, particularly for short-term needs in acute care settings. The segment also offers financial executive services for project and interim engagements, permanent placement search services, and fully managed outsourced cardiac telemetry services.

From a technical perspective, KFS has shown a 20-day average volume of 24,609 shares, with a last price of $7.77. The stocks moving averages are $7.89 for 20 days, $8.09 for 50 days, and $8.28 for 200 days. The Average True Range (ATR) is $0.20, indicating relatively low volatility.

Fundamentally, KFS has a market capitalization of $211.21 million. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently 0, and the forward P/E is also 0, which may indicate no current earnings or unusual circumstances. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 21.25, and the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio is 1.94. The return on equity (RoE) is reported at -71.19%, which may signal operational challenges or significant leverage.

3-Month Forecast for Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS):

Technical Outlook: KFS is likely to find support near its 200-day SMA of $8.28, with potential resistance around the 50-day SMA of $8.09. The low ATR of $0.20 suggests limited volatility, indicating a stable trading range.

Fundamental Outlook: The companys high P/B ratio of 21.25 may indicate overvaluation relative to book value, but the reasonable P/S ratio of 1.94 suggests the stock is not overly stretched on a revenue basis. The negative RoE of -71.19% raises concerns about profitability or potential equity erosion, which could weigh on investor sentiment.

Price Target: Based on the convergence of moving averages and the current price action, a potential target near the 200-day SMA of $8.28 is plausible. However, the negative RoE may prompt a reevaluation of earnings expectations, potentially capping upside momentum.

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KFS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 222m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Auto & Truck Dealerships
GiC Sub-Industry Property & Casualty Insurance
IPO / Inception 1996-10-08

KFS Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 66.5%
Fundamental -32.5%
Dividend 3.96%
Rel. Strength -21.6
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 8.36 USD
Fair Price DCF -

KFS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y 0.00%
Payout Consistency 15.9%

KFS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -65.5%
Growth Correlation 12m -27.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 87.4%
CAGR 5y 32.44%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.87
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.15
Alpha -12.01
Beta -0.042
Volatility 31.64%
Current Volume 56k
Average Volume 20d 39.8k
What is the price of KFS stocks?
As of April 04, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 7.71 with a total of 55,986 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.63%, over one month by -1.66%, over three months by -5.75% and over the past year by -8.87%.
Is Kingsway Financial a good stock to buy?
Probably not. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Kingsway Financial (NYSE:KFS) is currently (April 2025) not a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -32.49 and therefor a somewhat negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of KFS as of April 2025 is 8.36. This means that KFS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 8.43%.
Is KFS a buy, sell or hold?
Kingsway Financial has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for KFS stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, KFS Kingsway Financial will be worth about 9 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 7.71. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +17.12%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 1 -87%
Analysts Target Price 1 -87%
ValueRay Target Price 9 17.1%