(KFY) Korn Ferry - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US5006432000
Stock: Consulting, Talent, Platform, Assess, Pay
Total Rating 38
Risk 99
Buy Signal -0.72
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.90% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 42.93% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 37.3% |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 26.8% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -10.3% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.06 |
| Alpha | -13.33 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.768 |
| Beta Downside | 0.803 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 24.14% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.36 |
Description: KFY Korn Ferry January 12, 2026
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) delivers global organizational consulting, helping clients design talent strategies, restructure organizations, and build workforce capabilities. Its suite of cloud-based HR platforms-including Architect (talent planning), Assess (leadership development), Listen (employee engagement), Sell (sales-force enablement), and Pay (compensation analytics)-are integrated to provide end-to-end solutions across public and private enterprises in sectors such as consumer, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, and technology.
Key performance indicators to watch include the FY2024 revenue growth of ~6% YoY, driven by expanding recurring subscription revenue from its SaaS platforms, and an operating margin that has trended above 15% thanks to high-margin consulting services. The firm’s growth is sensitive to macro-economic factors like corporate hiring cycles and discretionary spend on talent management, while the broader HR-tech sector benefits from accelerating digital transformation and the shift toward data-driven workforce planning.
For deeper quantitative insights, the ValueRay platform offers a granular breakdown of Korn Ferry’s valuation metrics.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0
| Net Income: 261.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.40 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 30.16% < 20% (prev 27.89%; Δ 2.27% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.09 > 3% & CFO 353.6m > Net Income 261.7m |
| Net Debt (-244.9m) to EBITDA (459.6m): -0.53 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.14 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (52.6m) vs 12m ago -0.37% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 26.05% > 18% (prev 0.22%; Δ 2583 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 78.40% > 50% (prev 77.74%; Δ 0.66% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 13.44 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 459.6m / Interest Expense TTM 27.1m) |
Altman Z'' 4.80
| A: 0.23 (Total Current Assets 1.61b - Total Current Liabilities 749.2m) / Total Assets 3.72b |
| B: 0.45 (Retained Earnings 1.68b / Total Assets 3.72b) |
| C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 364.3m / Avg Total Assets 3.62b) |
| D: 1.10 (Book Value of Equity 1.94b / Total Liabilities 1.77b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 4.80 = AA |
Beneish M -3.15
| DSRI: 1.01 (Receivables 607.3m/579.7m, Revenue 2.84b/2.74b) |
| GMI: 0.85 (GM 26.05% / 22.20%) |
| AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.48 / AQ_t-1 0.48) |
| SGI: 1.04 (Revenue 2.84b / 2.74b) |
| TATA: -0.02 (NI 261.7m - CFO 353.6m) / TA 3.72b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.15 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of KFY shares?
As of February 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 66.78 with a total of 607,773 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.70%, over one month by +1.60%, over three months by +1.32% and over the past year by -1.31%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.70%, over one month by +1.60%, over three months by +1.32% and over the past year by -1.31%.
Is KFY a buy, sell or hold?
Korn Ferry has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.40.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy KFY.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KFY price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 80.3 | 20.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 80.3 | 20.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 71.1 | 6.5% |
KFY Fundamental Data Overview February 04, 2026
P/E Trailing = 14.2729
P/E Forward = 12.2399
P/S = 1.3061
P/B = 1.8651
P/EG = 1.36
Revenue TTM = 2.84b USD
EBIT TTM = 364.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 459.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 398.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 77.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 516.7m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -244.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.43b USD (3.67b + Debt 516.7m - CCE 761.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 13.44 (Ebit TTM 364.3m / Interest Expense TTM 27.1m)
EV/FCF = 12.57x (Enterprise Value 3.43b / FCF TTM 272.6m)
FCF Yield = 7.95% (FCF TTM 272.6m / Enterprise Value 3.43b)
FCF Margin = 9.59% (FCF TTM 272.6m / Revenue TTM 2.84b)
Net Margin = 9.21% (Net Income TTM 261.7m / Revenue TTM 2.84b)
Gross Margin = 26.05% ((Revenue TTM 2.84b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.10b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.85% (prev 24.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.92 (Enterprise Value 3.43b / Total Assets 3.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.48% (Interest Expense 12.8m / Debt 516.7m)
Taxrate = 26.63% (26.6m / 100.1m)
NOPAT = 267.3m (EBIT 364.3m * (1 - 26.63%))
Current Ratio = 2.14 (Total Current Assets 1.61b / Total Current Liabilities 749.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.27 (Debt 516.7m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.94b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.53 (Net Debt -244.9m / EBITDA 459.6m)
Debt / FCF = -0.90 (Net Debt -244.9m / FCF TTM 272.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.87b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.22% (Net Income 261.7m / Total Assets 3.72b)
RoE = 13.97% (Net Income TTM 261.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.87b)
RoCE = 16.03% (EBIT 364.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.87b + L.T.Debt 398.1m))
RoIC = 11.77% (NOPAT 267.3m / Invested Capital 2.27b)
WACC = 7.89% (E(3.67b)/V(4.19b) * Re(8.75%) + D(516.7m)/V(4.19b) * Rd(2.48%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 8.75% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 1.19%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.44% ; FCFF base≈272.4m ; Y1≈254.3m ; Y5≈234.5m
Fair Price DCF = 86.44 (EV 4.27b - Net Debt -244.9m = Equity 4.51b / Shares 52.2m; r=7.89% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -8.47% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -43.71 | EPS CAGR: -51.92% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -6.22 | Revenue CAGR: 1.71% | SUE: 1.78 | # QB: 4
EPS current Year (2026-04-30): EPS=5.24 | Chg30d=+0.019 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+7.4% | Growth Revenue=+4.5%
EPS next Year (2027-04-30): EPS=5.73 | Chg30d=+0.043 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+9.4% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
P/E Forward = 12.2399
P/S = 1.3061
P/B = 1.8651
P/EG = 1.36
Revenue TTM = 2.84b USD
EBIT TTM = 364.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 459.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 398.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 77.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 516.7m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -244.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.43b USD (3.67b + Debt 516.7m - CCE 761.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 13.44 (Ebit TTM 364.3m / Interest Expense TTM 27.1m)
EV/FCF = 12.57x (Enterprise Value 3.43b / FCF TTM 272.6m)
FCF Yield = 7.95% (FCF TTM 272.6m / Enterprise Value 3.43b)
FCF Margin = 9.59% (FCF TTM 272.6m / Revenue TTM 2.84b)
Net Margin = 9.21% (Net Income TTM 261.7m / Revenue TTM 2.84b)
Gross Margin = 26.05% ((Revenue TTM 2.84b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.10b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.85% (prev 24.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.92 (Enterprise Value 3.43b / Total Assets 3.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.48% (Interest Expense 12.8m / Debt 516.7m)
Taxrate = 26.63% (26.6m / 100.1m)
NOPAT = 267.3m (EBIT 364.3m * (1 - 26.63%))
Current Ratio = 2.14 (Total Current Assets 1.61b / Total Current Liabilities 749.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.27 (Debt 516.7m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.94b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.53 (Net Debt -244.9m / EBITDA 459.6m)
Debt / FCF = -0.90 (Net Debt -244.9m / FCF TTM 272.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.87b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.22% (Net Income 261.7m / Total Assets 3.72b)
RoE = 13.97% (Net Income TTM 261.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.87b)
RoCE = 16.03% (EBIT 364.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.87b + L.T.Debt 398.1m))
RoIC = 11.77% (NOPAT 267.3m / Invested Capital 2.27b)
WACC = 7.89% (E(3.67b)/V(4.19b) * Re(8.75%) + D(516.7m)/V(4.19b) * Rd(2.48%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 8.75% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 1.19%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.44% ; FCFF base≈272.4m ; Y1≈254.3m ; Y5≈234.5m
Fair Price DCF = 86.44 (EV 4.27b - Net Debt -244.9m = Equity 4.51b / Shares 52.2m; r=7.89% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -8.47% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -43.71 | EPS CAGR: -51.92% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -6.22 | Revenue CAGR: 1.71% | SUE: 1.78 | # QB: 4
EPS current Year (2026-04-30): EPS=5.24 | Chg30d=+0.019 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+7.4% | Growth Revenue=+4.5%
EPS next Year (2027-04-30): EPS=5.73 | Chg30d=+0.043 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+9.4% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%