KORN FERRY (KFY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KFY • US5006432000

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This KFY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KFY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KFY was profitable.
  • In the past year KFY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years KFY has always been profitable.
  • KFY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KFY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKFY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • KFY has a Return On Assets of 6.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: KFY outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.25%, KFY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.45%, KFY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.27%. This is below the industry average of 12.57%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.45%) for KFY is above the 3 year average (9.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.72%
ROE 13.25%
ROIC 9.45%
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)11.68%
ROE(5y)12.77%
ROIC(3y)9.27%
ROIC(5y)9.69%
KFY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKFY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • KFY has a better Profit Margin (9.18%) than 74.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KFY has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.31%, KFY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KFY's Gross Margin of 88.16% is amongst the best of the industry. KFY outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • KFY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.31%
PM (TTM) 9.18%
GM 88.16%
OM growth 3Y-10.91%
OM growth 5Y1.62%
PM growth 3Y-10.01%
PM growth 5Y10.87%
GM growth 3Y-2.33%
GM growth 5Y-1.06%
KFY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKFY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. KFY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KFY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • KFY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KFY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KFY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
KFY Yearly Shares OutstandingKFY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
KFY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKFY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • KFY has an Altman-Z score of 2.96. This is not the best score and indicates that KFY is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.96, KFY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KFY is 1.38, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KFY, only 1.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KFY's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.38 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KFY outperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that KFY is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.20, KFY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 1.38
Altman-Z 2.96
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC8.6%
KFY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKFY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • KFY has a Current Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that KFY is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KFY's Current ratio of 2.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KFY outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that KFY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KFY's Quick ratio of 2.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KFY outperforms 77.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
KFY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKFY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. KFY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.26% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, KFY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.91% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, KFY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.44% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KFY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.26%
EPS 3Y-7.74%
EPS 5Y10.91%
EPS Q2Q%7.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.91%
Sales Q2Q%7.28%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KFY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.60% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KFY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.21%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.95%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KFY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKFY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
KFY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKFY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. KFY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.90 indicates a reasonable valuation of KFY.
  • 74.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KFY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KFY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.77, the valuation of KFY can be described as reasonable.
  • KFY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KFY is cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.9
Fwd PE 10.77
KFY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKFY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KFY is valued cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KFY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.24
EV/EBITDA 5.61
KFY Per share dataKFY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KFY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • KFY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%

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5. KFY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.43%, KFY has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.81, KFY pays a better dividend. On top of this KFY pays more dividend than 89.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KFY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KFY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 31.50%!
  • KFY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • KFY has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.5%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years9
KFY Yearly Dividends per shareKFY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • KFY pays out 38.23% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KFY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38.23%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
KFY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKFY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
KFY Dividend Payout.KFY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KFY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KFY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KORN FERRY

NYSE:KFY (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 62.35 0 (0%)

62.35

-1.71 (-2.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)03-09
Earnings (Next)06-16
Inst Owners100.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.58%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change-1.99%
Market Cap3.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)265.31M
Analysts82.22
Price Target75.74 (21.48%)
Short Float %2.5%
Short Ratio2.49
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.43%
Yearly Dividend1.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.5%
DP38.23%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.45%
Min EPS beat(2)0.37%
Max EPS beat(2)2.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.89%
Min EPS beat(4)0.37%
Max EPS beat(4)4.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.79%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.68%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.99%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.18%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.19%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.97%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.13%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.55%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.9
Fwd PE 10.77
P/S 1.12
P/FCF 11.24
P/OCF 8.67
P/B 1.62
P/tB 3.24
EV/EBITDA 5.61
EPS(TTM)5.24
EY8.4%
EPS(NY)5.79
Fwd EY9.29%
FCF(TTM)5.55
FCFY8.9%
OCF(TTM)7.19
OCFY11.54%
SpS55.7
BVpS38.59
TBVpS19.24
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)1.09
Graham Number67.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.72%
ROE 13.25%
ROCE 12.57%
ROIC 9.45%
ROICexc 13.88%
ROICexgc 26.79%
OM 13.31%
PM (TTM) 9.18%
GM 88.16%
FCFM 9.96%
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)11.68%
ROE(5y)12.77%
ROIC(3y)9.27%
ROIC(5y)9.69%
ROICexc(3y)14.32%
ROICexc(5y)15.61%
ROICexgc(3y)33.58%
ROICexgc(5y)35.79%
ROCE(3y)12.34%
ROCE(5y)12.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.44%
OM growth 3Y-10.91%
OM growth 5Y1.62%
PM growth 3Y-10.01%
PM growth 5Y10.87%
GM growth 3Y-2.33%
GM growth 5Y-1.06%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 1.38
Debt/EBITDA 0.83
Cap/Depr 87.31%
Cap/Sales 2.95%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 77.36%
Profit Quality 108.53%
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
Altman-Z 2.96
F-Score7
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)83.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.05%
Profit Quality(3y)131.86%
Profit Quality(5y)146.92%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.26%
EPS 3Y-7.74%
EPS 5Y10.91%
EPS Q2Q%7.56%
EPS Next Y8.21%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.91%
Sales Q2Q%7.28%
Revenue Next Year6.95%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.61%
EBIT growth 5Y8.64%
EBIT Next Year43.44%
EBIT Next 3Y17.27%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.86%
FCF growth 3Y-12.61%
FCF growth 5Y9.16%
OCF growth 1Y36.65%
OCF growth 3Y-10.11%
OCF growth 5Y9.05%

KORN FERRY / KFY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KORN FERRY?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KFY.


What is the valuation status for KFY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KORN FERRY (KFY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KORN FERRY?

KORN FERRY (KFY) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of KORN FERRY (KFY) stock?

The financial health rating of KORN FERRY (KFY) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KFY stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KORN FERRY (KFY) is expected to grow by 8.21% in the next year.