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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES (KFS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:KFS - US4969042021 - Common Stock

14.23 USD
-0.3 (-2.06%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 3:08:49 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, KFS scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KFS was compared to 146 industry peers in the Insurance industry. KFS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KFS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KFS has reported negative net income.
In the past year KFS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years KFS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years KFS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
KFS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKFS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of KFS (-5.62%) is worse than 89.73% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -34.64%, KFS is doing worse than 91.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.62%
ROE -34.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)5.12%
ROA(5y)2.69%
ROE(3y)46.83%
ROE(5y)-26.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KFS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKFS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

KFS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
KFS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKFS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KFS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, KFS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
KFS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
KFS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
KFS Yearly Shares OutstandingKFS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
KFS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKFS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.63, we must say that KFS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KFS's Altman-Z score of -0.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KFS outperforms 63.70% of its industry peers.
KFS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.73. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of KFS (1.73) is worse than 92.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.63
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.54%
KFS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKFS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that KFS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 0.61, KFS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that KFS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KFS's Quick ratio of 0.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KFS outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
KFS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKFS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for KFS have decreased strongly by -53.65% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, KFS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.64% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, KFS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.64%
Revenue growth 3Y11.42%
Revenue growth 5Y12.82%
Sales Q2Q%16.9%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
KFS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKFS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KFS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
KFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KFS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.60% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 418.07
KFS Per share dataKFS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KFS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES

NYSE:KFS (9/19/2025, 3:08:49 PM)

14.23

-0.3 (-2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04
Inst Owners46.89%
Inst Owner Change8.43%
Ins Owners17.76%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap410.82M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.64%
Short Ratio11.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-76.29%
DP-3.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.5
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 12.19
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 418.07
EPS(TTM)-0.42
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.04
OCFYN/A
SpS4.06
BVpS1.17
TBVpS-2.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.62%
ROE -34.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.12%
ROA(5y)2.69%
ROE(3y)46.83%
ROE(5y)-26.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 52.36
Cap/Depr 6.9%
Cap/Sales 0.44%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z -0.63
F-Score3
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.64%
Revenue growth 3Y11.42%
Revenue growth 5Y12.82%
Sales Q2Q%16.9%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-39.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y93.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y95.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A