Kforce Downside Deviation
| KFRC Stock | | | USD 43.46 0.20 0.46% |
Downside Deviation (or DD) is measured by target semi-deviation (the square root of target semi-variance) and is termed downside risk. It is expressed in percentages and therefore allows for rankings in the same way as standard deviation. An intuitive way to view the downside risk is the annualized standard deviation of returns below the target. Below is Kforce's current Downside Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.
Current Downside Deviation Value
Kforce registers a Downside Deviation of 3.59, reflecting moderate price variability. This places Kforce within the typical volatility range for Human Resource & Employment Services.
Downside Deviation | = | SQRT(DV) |
| = | 3.59 | |
Downside Deviation Peers Comparison
Kforce falls above the 3.58 peer average for Downside Deviation. Ziprecruiter leads at 7.15 while Ennis Inc registers the lowest at 1.93. Kforce has exhibited greater price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.
Downside Deviation Relative To Other Indicators
The chart below plots Downside Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for Kforce and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Downside Deviation while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
With Downside Deviation at
3.59 and Maximum Drawdown at
47.44 , Kforce shows a
13.21 -to-one ratio between these indicators. This indicates Maximum Drawdown substantially exceeds Downside Deviation for Kforce.
Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources
Kforce's Downside Deviation currently stands at 3.59. This Downside Deviation reading for Kforce results from applying the indicator's calculation rules to price and volume data over the selected window. All inputs are based on exchange-reported closing prices, with adjustments for stock splits, dividends, and other corporate actions. Kforce operates in the industrials sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The calculation assumes continuous price data across the selected period. All readings are presented as reference data.
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