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

  • KFY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KFY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KFY has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KFY had a positive operating cash flow.
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 68.24% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.25%, KFY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.45%, KFY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KFY is below the industry average of 12.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.27%) for KFY is below the current ROIC(9.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • The Profit Margin of KFY (9.18%) is better than 75.29% 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 75.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KFY has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 88.16%, KFY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KFY is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KFY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • KFY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • KFY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 3.00. This indicates that KFY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KFY has a better Altman-Z score (3.00) than 61.18% of its industry peers.
  • KFY has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.38. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.38, KFY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that KFY is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KFY's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KFY outperforms 54.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 1.38
Altman-Z 3
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC8.61%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that KFY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KFY has a better Current ratio (2.01) than 69.41% of its industry peers.
  • KFY has a Quick Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that KFY is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KFY has a Quick ratio of 2.01. This is in the better half of the industry: KFY outperforms 72.94% 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

  • KFY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.26%, which is quite good.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.91% on average over the past years.
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

  • KFY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.56% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.98%
Revenue Next 3Y4.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.69, which indicates a correct valuation of KFY.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KFY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KFY is cheaper than 72.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KFY to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say KFY is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.43, which indicates a very decent valuation of KFY.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KFY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KFY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.69
Fwd PE 11.43
KFY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKFY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KFY indicates a rather cheap valuation: KFY is cheaper than 92.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KFY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.99
EV/EBITDA 5.87
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of KFY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%

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5. KFY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KFY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.37%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • KFY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.72. KFY pays more dividend than 89.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KFY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.37%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KFY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 31.50%!
  • KFY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • KFY has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.5%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years10
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

  • 38.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KFY. This is a low number and 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 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%
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 (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 66.52 0 (0%)

66.52

+0.08 (+0.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength13.04
Industry Growth34.78
Earnings (Last)03-09
Earnings (Next)06-16
Inst Owners100.67%
Inst Owner Change-0.64%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change-0.44%
Market Cap3.45B
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)265.31M
Analysts82.22
Price Target75.74 (13.86%)
Short Float %3.02%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.37%
Yearly Dividend1.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.5%
DP38.23%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years10
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)-7.48%
PT rev (3m)-7.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.69
Fwd PE 11.43
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 11.99
P/OCF 9.25
P/B 1.72
P/tB 3.46
EV/EBITDA 5.87
EPS(TTM)5.24
EY7.88%
EPS(NY)5.82
Fwd EY8.75%
FCF(TTM)5.55
FCFY8.34%
OCF(TTM)7.19
OCFY10.82%
SpS55.7
BVpS38.59
TBVpS19.24
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.16
Graham Number67.4521 (1.4%)
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 3
F-Score7
WACC8.61%
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 Y9.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y6.91%
Sales Q2Q%7.28%
Revenue Next Year6.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.98%
Revenue Next 3Y4.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.61%
EBIT growth 5Y8.64%
EBIT Next Year44.11%
EBIT Next 3Y17.14%
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 7 / 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.


How profitable is KORN FERRY (KFY) stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KFY stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KORN FERRY (KFY) is 12.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.72.


What is the expected EPS growth for KORN FERRY (KFY) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KORN FERRY (KFY) is expected to grow by 9.5% in the next year.