KFS

Kingsway Financial Servs

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Consumer Cyclical

industry

Auto & Truck Dealerships

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/14/26

Business Summary

Kingsway Financial Services operates within the auto and truck dealership ecosystem, generating revenue through vehicle sales and related services. Dealership economics typically rely on inventory turnover, financing arrangements, and service department margins to drive cash flow. The business model is cyclical, tied directly to consumer demand, credit conditions, and used vehicle pricing dynamics. Any durable moat would stem from localized market positioning, brand relationships, and operational efficiency rather than proprietary technology or pricing power.

 


VALUATION

P/E

-

Market Cap ($M USD)

$325

Forward P/E

-

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

2.3

PRICE TO BOOK

21.5

EV / EBITDA

611.9

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

-$0.43

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

-

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

-

Return on Equity (ROE)

-37.90%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

-

Debt-to-Equity

2.5

Piotroski F-Score

1

Altman Z-Score

-

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

-5.90%

Current Ratio

-

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At a $325M market cap with a Price/Sales of 2.3 and an extreme Price/Book of 21.5, this stock is priced like a growth compounder despite posting a -37.90% operating margin and -5.90% ROIC. The absence of a P/E and Forward P/E, combined with a projected EPS next year of -$0.43, signals earnings instability and zero visibility into near-term profitability. A Piotroski F-Score of 1 is outright distress territory, indicating deteriorating fundamentals across profitability, leverage, and efficiency metrics. With no Altman Z-Score provided and deeply negative operating performance, the burden of proof is on the bulls—this looks far more like a balance-sheet risk than a mispriced growth opportunity.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As an Auto & Truck Dealerships company, its AI exposure is largely operational rather than transformational. AI-driven inventory management, pricing optimization, and digital retailing platforms could improve margin structure, but current operating margins of -37.90% suggest execution issues overshadow tech upside. In this industry, tech is a tool for efficiency—not a moat—so resilience depends more on balance sheet strength than innovation.

The Bull Case

The only conceivable bull case rests on the small $325M market cap and the statistical possibility of mean reversion if operations stabilize. If management can reverse the -37.90% operating margin and improve ROIC from -5.90% into positive territory, even modest normalization could create significant equity torque given the elevated Price/Book of 21.5. The 2.5% TTM yield may attract income-focused investors willing to speculate on turnaround dynamics. For deep value players, this is a high-risk special situation where operational repair—not growth—would drive upside, and even incremental improvements in capital allocation could materially re-rate the equity.

The Bear Case

The bear case is overwhelming. A Piotroski F-Score of 1 is a flashing red warning of financial deterioration, while -37.90% operating margins and -5.90% ROIC indicate the core business is destroying capital. EPS is currently 611.9 but expected to swing to -$0.43 next year, implying extreme earnings volatility or non-recurring distortions, and there is no Forward P/E, PEG, Debt/Equity, or Altman Z-Score provided to support a solvency defense. Paying 21.5x book value for a company with negative returns and collapsing forward earnings expectations is the opposite of value—it’s speculative hope priced as quality.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

9.60%

Analyst Consensus

-

Average Analyst Price Target

-

Institutional Ownership %

57.90%

1-Year Beta

0.95

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

27.10%%

Distance to 52-Week High

67.60%

Distance to 52-Week Low

146.20%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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