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Korn Ferry(KFY)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
KFY•NYSE
$66.00
$3.4B mkt cap·14.3× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutKorn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, provides organizational consulting services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. The company provides executive search services to recruit board level, chief executive, other senior executive, and general management talent of organizations. It also offers organizational strategy, assessment and succession, leadership and professional development, and total reward services. In addition, the company provides RPO, business project, professional search, and outsource recruiting solutions. Further, the company offers tech-enabled solutions that identify structures, roles, capabilities, and behaviors to drive businesses. It serves public and private companies, and middle market and emerging growth companies, as well as government and non-profit organizations. The company was formerly known as Korn/Ferry International and changed its name to Korn Ferry in January 2019. Korn Ferry was founded in 1969 and is based in Los Angeles, California.Show more
- Revenue$2.76B-1.2%
- EBITDA$427M+46.7%
- Net Income$246M+45.5%
- EPS (Diluted)4.60+42.4%
- Gross Margin26%+17.5%
- EBITDA Margin15.45%+48.5%
- Operating Margin12.54%+64.7%
- Net Margin8.91%+47.3%
- ROE13.63%+36.6%
- ROIC18.47%+58.8%
- Debt/Equity0.31-8.6%
- Interest Coverage17.01+67.5%
KFY Key Insights
Korn Ferry (KFY) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 18.6%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.4%
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
KFY Price & Volume
Korn Ferry (KFY) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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KFY Growth Metrics
Korn Ferry (KFY) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years9.98%
5 Years6.91%
3 Years1.46%
TTM5.44%
Profit CAGR
10 Years10.78%
5 Years18.58%
3 Years-8.98%
TTM8.72%
EPS CAGR
10 Years10.08%
5 Years19.34%
3 Years-8.37%
TTM8.82%
Return on Capital
10 Years10.09%
5 Years11.87%
3 Years10.9%
Last Year12.26%
KFY Recent Earnings
Korn Ferry (KFY) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 10/12 qtrs (83%)●Beat Revenue 10/12 qtrs (83%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 9, 2026EPS
$1.28
Est $1.22
+4.9%
Revenue
$717M
Est $695M
+3.2%
Q4 2025
Dec 9, 2025EPS
$1.33
Est $1.31
+1.5%
Revenue
$730M
Est $706M
+3.4%
Q4 2025
Sep 9, 2025EPS
$1.31
Est $1.24
+5.6%
Revenue
$716M
Est $705M
+1.6%
Q3 2025
Jun 18, 2025EPS
$1.32
Est $1.26
+4.8%
Revenue
$720M
Est $690M
+4.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 9, 2026 | $1.28vs $1.22+4.9% | $717Mvs $695M+3.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $1.33vs $1.31+1.5% | $730Mvs $706M+3.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $1.31vs $1.24+5.6% | $716Mvs $705M+1.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $1.32vs $1.26+4.8% | $720Mvs $690M+4.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
KFY Peer Comparison
Korn Ferry (KFY) competitors in Executive Search and Leadership Advisory — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MAN | 1.36B | 29.27 | -100.93 | 0.58% | -0.07% | -0.65% | 1.16 | |
 RHI | 2.65B | 26.17 | 19.68 | -7.2% | 2.47% | 10.26% | 0.33 | |
 HSII | 1.23B | 59.01 | 143.93 | 7.15% | 3.05% | 7.28% | 0.22 | |
 DHX | 125.92M | 2.80 | -9.33 | -9.93% | -1.78% | -2.3% | 0.49 | |
 TRU | 13.64B | 70.70 | 30.47 | 9.38% | 14.91% | 15.1% | 1.13 | |
 ASGN | 894.99M | 20.96 | 8.06 | -2.91% | 2.85% | 6.26% | 0.65 | |
 KELYA | 344.61M | 9.79 | -1.35 | -1.87% | -5.98% | -26.02% | 0.16 | |
 TBI | 181.88M | 6.05 | -3.76 | 3.1% | -4.29% | -18.74% | 0.62 |
Compare KFY vs Peers
Korn Ferry (KFY) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
KFY Income Statement
Korn Ferry (KFY) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | Apr'20 | Apr'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | Apr'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.62B | 1.82B | 1.97B | 1.98B | 1.82B | 2.64B | 2.86B | 2.8B | 2.76B | 2.89B |
| Revenue Growth % | 20.42% | 12.2% | 8.48% | 0.18% | -7.96% | 45.25% | 8.34% | -2.39% | -1.23% | 5.44% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 127.63M | 125.96M | 123.32M | 130.48M | 81.93M | 131.14M | 266.93M | 2.18B | 2.04B | 2.14B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 7.87% | 6.92% | 6.25% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 4.96% | 9.32% | 77.88% | 74% | - |
| Gross Profit | 1.49B▲ 0% | 1.69B▲ 13.4% | 1.85B▲ 9.3% | 1.85B▼ 0.2% | 1.74B▼ 5.9% | 2.51B▲ 44.6% | 2.6B▲ 3.4% | 618.49M▼ 76.2% | 717.99M▲ 16.1% | 754.73M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 92.13% | 93.08% | 93.75% | 93.4% | 95.5% | 95.04% | 90.68% | 22.12% | 26% | 26.11% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 21.24% | 13.35% | 9.27% | -0.2% | -5.89% | 44.55% | 3.37% | -76.18% | 16.09% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 364.24M | 338.36M | 446.31M | 1.61B | 1.55B | 2.04B | 2.24B | 405.56M | 371.67M | 302.79M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 22.46% | 18.6% | 22.61% | 81.54% | 85.25% | 77.26% | 78.15% | 14.51% | 13.46% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 226.23M | 237.39M | 245.44M | 1.56B | 1.49B | 1.98B | 2.17B | 259.04M | 258.49M | 248.69M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 13.95% | 13.05% | 12.43% | 78.74% | 81.85% | 74.85% | 75.76% | 9.27% | 9.36% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 138.01M | 100.97M | 147.85M | 55.31M | 61.84M | 63.52M | 68.33M | 146.52M | 113.18M | 1000K |
| Operating Income | 120.29M▲ 0% | 208.45M▲ 73.3% | 140.83M▼ 32.4% | 176.03M▲ 25.0% | 155.78M▼ 11.5% | 470.07M▲ 201.7% | 316.34M▼ 32.7% | 212.93M▼ 32.7% | 346.32M▲ 62.6% | 381.61M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 7.42% | 11.46% | 7.13% | 8.9% | 8.56% | 17.78% | 11.05% | 7.62% | 12.54% | 13.2% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 128.29% | 73.29% | -32.44% | 24.99% | -11.5% | 201.75% | -32.7% | -32.69% | 62.65% | - |
| EBITDA | 167.55M | 257.03M | 187.31M | 231.34M | 217.63M | 533.6M | 384.68M | 290.89M | 426.61M | 479.39M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 10.33% | 14.13% | 9.49% | 11.7% | 11.96% | 20.19% | 13.43% | 10.41% | 15.45% | 16.59% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 88.44% | 53.41% | -27.12% | 23.5% | -5.93% | 145.19% | -27.91% | -24.38% | 46.65% | 17.13% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 47.26M | 48.59M | 46.49M | 55.31M | 61.84M | 63.52M | 68.33M | 77.97M | 80.29M | 97.78M |
| EBIT | 126.59M | 219.86M | 151.23M | 173.15M | 192.98M | 458.19M | 321.6M | 243.61M | 365.27M | 384.06M |
| Net Interest Income | -14.61M | -13.83M | -16.89M | -22.18M | -29.28M | -25.29M | -25.86M | -20.97M | -20.36M | -20.27M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 14.61M | 13.83M | 16.89M | 22.18M | 29.28M | 25.29M | 25.86M | 20.97M | 20.36M | 20.27M |
| Other Income/Expense | -4.28M | -2.42M | -6.49M | -25.06M | 7.92M | -37.17M | -20.6M | 9.71M | -1.41M | -7.11M |
| Pretax Income | 116.01M▲ 0% | 205.73M▲ 77.3% | 134.03M▼ 34.9% | 150.96M▲ 12.6% | 163.7M▲ 8.4% | 432.9M▲ 164.4% | 295.74M▼ 31.7% | 222.64M▼ 24.7% | 344.91M▲ 54.9% | 374.5M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 7.15% | 11.31% | 6.79% | 7.63% | 8.99% | 16.38% | 10.33% | 7.96% | 12.49% | 12.96% |
| Income Tax | 29.1M | 70.13M | 29.54M | 43.95M | 48.14M | 102.06M | 82.68M | 50.08M | 93.84M | 102.37M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.09% | 34.09% | 22.04% | 29.11% | 29.41% | 23.57% | 27.96% | 22.49% | 27.21% | 27.33% |
| Net Income | 84.18M▲ 0% | 133.78M▲ 58.9% | 102.65M▼ 23.3% | 104.95M▲ 2.2% | 114.45M▲ 9.1% | 326.36M▲ 185.1% | 209.53M▼ 35.8% | 169.15M▼ 19.3% | 246.06M▲ 45.5% | 268.54M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 5.19% | 7.35% | 5.2% | 5.31% | 6.29% | 12.35% | 7.32% | 6.05% | 8.91% | 9.29% |
| Net Income Growth % | 172.32% | 58.92% | -23.27% | 2.24% | 9.06% | 185.15% | -35.8% | -19.27% | 45.47% | 8.72% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 87.24M | 135.9M | 104.8M | 107.02M | 115.56M | 330.85M | 213.05M | 172.56M | 251.08M | 272.13M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 3.61M | 3.01M | 2.73M | 2.31M | 2.39M | 5.24M | 4.93M | 4.27M | 5.68M | 5.52M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.47▲ 0% | 2.38▲ 61.9% | 1.83▼ 23.1% | 1.90▲ 3.8% | 2.09▲ 10.0% | 5.98▲ 186.1% | 3.95▼ 33.9% | 3.23▼ 18.2% | 4.60▲ 42.4% | 5.10▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 153.45% | 61.9% | -23.11% | 3.83% | 10% | 186.12% | -33.95% | -18.23% | 42.41% | 8.82% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.48 | 2.41 | 1.86 | 1.91 | 2.11 | 6.04 | 3.98 | 3.25 | 4.69 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 56.9M | 56.25M | 56.1M | 54.77M | 53.41M | 53.4M | 51.88M | 51.43M | 52.81M | 52.61M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 56.2M | 55.43M | 55.31M | 54.34M | 52.93M | 52.81M | 51.48M | 51.04M | 51.78M | 51.59M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 27.7% | 17.16% | 22.85% | 21.72% | 19.66% | 8.21% | 15.74% | 32.15% | 33.99% | - |
KFY Balance Sheet
Korn Ferry (KFY) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | Apr'20 | Apr'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | Apr'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 843.67M | 1.01B | 1.14B | 1.24B | 1.49B | 1.76B | 1.64B | 1.67B | 1.75B | 1.79B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 415.25M | 535.14M | 634.65M | 731.2M | 914.45M | 1.04B | 888.86M | 983.75M | 1.04B | 976.73M |
| Cash Only | 410.88M | 520.85M | 626.36M | 689.24M | 850.78M | 978.07M | 844.02M | 941M | 1.01B | 938.37M |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.36M | 14.29M | 8.29M | 41.95M | 63.67M | 57.24M | 44.84M | 42.74M | 36.39M | 38.37M |
| Accounts Receivable | 376.89M | 414.08M | 431.62M | 435.92M | 488.76M | 622.14M | 637.11M | 581.71M | 603.65M | 692.64M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 84.83 | 83.07 | 79.81 | 80.47 | 98.02 | 85.9 | 81.2 | 75.95 | 79.8 | 80.22 |
| Inventory | 0 | -2.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 37.33M | 70.54M | 91.15M | 102.31M | 102.64M | 142.61M | 108.7M | 103.14M | 119.11M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.22B | 1.27B | 1.2B | 1.51B | 1.57B | 1.7B | 1.94B | 2B | 2.11B | 2.16B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 109.57M | 119.9M | 131.5M | 337.81M | 305.9M | 305.91M | 304.57M | 322.31M | 326.32M | 353.07M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 14.80x | 15.18x | 15.01x | 5.85x | 5.95x | 8.64x | 9.40x | 8.67x | 8.46x | 8.15x |
| Goodwill | 576.87M | 584.22M | 578.3M | 613.94M | 626.67M | 725.59M | 909.49M | 908.38M | 948.83M | 951.96M |
| Intangible Assets | 217.32M | 203.22M | 82.95M | 111.93M | 92.95M | 89.77M | 114.43M | 88.83M | 70.19M | 52.05M |
| Long-Term Investments | 182.23M | 220.71M | 155.15M | 161.67M | 207.12M | 197.05M | 203.63M | 232.73M | 233.63M | 130.48M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 113.07M | 120.09M | 206.92M | 225.92M | 263.65M | 301.55M | 301.61M | 318.89M | 387.55M | 2.39B |
| Total Assets | 2.06B▲ 0% | 2.29B▲ 10.9% | 2.33B▲ 2.1% | 2.74B▲ 17.5% | 3.06B▲ 11.4% | 3.46B▲ 13.3% | 3.57B▲ 3.2% | 3.68B▲ 2.9% | 3.86B▲ 5.0% | 3.95B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.79x | 0.80x | 0.85x | 0.72x | 0.60x | 0.76x | 0.80x | 0.76x | 0.72x | 0.76x |
| Asset Growth % | 5.51% | 10.91% | 2.05% | 17.52% | 11.4% | 13.35% | 3.17% | 2.92% | 4.96% | 24.05% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 458.58M | 558.46M | 550.96M | 624.21M | 750.07M | 984.23M | 976.26M | 934.52M | 955.6M | 889.55M |
| Accounts Payable | 37.48M | 35.2M | 39.16M | 45.68M | 44.99M | 50.93M | 53.39M | 50.11M | 58.88M | 60.03M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 107.19 | 101.99 | 115.9 | 127.79 | 200.45 | 141.76 | 73 | 8.4 | 10.52 | 9.7 |
| Short-Term Debt | 19.75M | 24.91M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.57M | 29.42M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 4.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 252.88M | 55.64M | 134.18M | 189.08M | 215.06M | 280.85M | 286.41M | 549.54M | 266.02M | 776.79M |
| Current Ratio | 1.84x | 1.82x | 2.06x | 1.98x | 1.98x | 1.79x | 1.68x | 1.79x | 1.83x | 1.83x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.84x | 1.82x | 2.06x | 1.98x | 1.98x | 1.79x | 1.68x | 1.79x | 1.83x | 1.83x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70.52 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 517.27M | 509.84M | 540.51M | 895.93M | 937.68M | 930.73M | 945.18M | 1.01B | 1.03B | 1.05B |
| Long-Term Debt | 236.22M | 211.31M | 222.88M | 394.14M | 394.79M | 395.48M | 396.19M | 396.95M | 397.74M | 398.35M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180.77M | 156M | 151.21M | 122.27M | 145.83M | 133.53M | 509.39M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 7.01M | 9.11M | 1.1M | 1.06M | 3.83M | 2.71M | 5.35M | 4.54M | 5.98M | 25.43M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 274.04M | 289.42M | 316.53M | 319.96M | 383.06M | 381.33M | 424.41M | 459.71M | 498.01M | 2.04B |
| Total Liabilities | 975.85M | 1.07B | 1.09B | 1.52B | 1.69B | 1.91B | 1.92B | 1.94B | 1.99B | 1.94B |
| Total Debt | 255.98M | 236.22M | 222.88M | 629.76M | 598.78M | 595.3M | 561.24M | 580.27M | 571.21M | 530.99M |
| Net Debt | -154.91M | -284.63M | -403.48M | -59.48M | -252M | -382.77M | -282.79M | -360.74M | -435.75M | -407.38M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24x | 0.19x | 0.18x | 0.51x | 0.44x | 0.38x | 0.34x | 0.33x | 0.31x | 0.31x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.53x | 0.92x | 1.19x | 2.72x | 2.75x | 1.12x | 1.46x | 1.99x | 1.34x | 1.11x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.92x | -1.11x | -2.15x | -0.26x | -1.16x | -0.72x | -0.74x | -1.24x | -1.02x | -1.02x |
| Interest Coverage | 8.23x | 15.07x | 8.34x | 7.93x | 5.32x | 18.59x | 12.23x | 10.15x | 17.01x | 18.94x |
| Total Equity | 1.09B▲ 0% | 1.22B▲ 12.2% | 1.24B▲ 1.9% | 1.22B▼ 1.6% | 1.37B▲ 11.9% | 1.55B▲ 13.2% | 1.65B▲ 6.7% | 1.74B▲ 5.1% | 1.87B▲ 7.8% | 2.01B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 3.8% | 12.2% | 1.95% | -1.58% | 11.86% | 13.21% | 6.67% | 5.1% | 7.76% | 36.78% |
| Book Value per Share | 19.10 | 21.68 | 22.17 | 22.34 | 25.63 | 29.02 | 31.86 | 33.78 | 35.45 | 38.17 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.08B | 1.22B | 1.24B | 1.22B | 1.37B | 1.54B | 1.65B | 1.73B | 1.87B | 2B |
| Common Stock | 692.53M | 683.94M | 656.46M | 585.56M | 583.26M | 502.01M | 429.75M | 414.88M | 364.43M | 351.58M |
| Retained Earnings | 461.98M | 572.8M | 660.85M | 742.99M | 834.95M | 1.13B | 1.31B | 1.43B | 1.59B | 1.72B |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -71.06M | -40.13M | -76.65M | -107.17M | -51.82M | -92.19M | -92.76M | -107.67M | -86.24M | -65.34M |
| Minority Interest | 3.61M | 3.01M | 2.73M | 2.31M | 2.39M | 5.24M | 4.93M | 4.27M | 5.68M | 5.52M |
KFY Cash Flow Statement
Korn Ferry (KFY) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | Apr'20 | Apr'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | Apr'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 106.06M | 219.13M | 258.81M | 236.35M | 251.43M | 501.66M | 343.89M | 283.96M | 364.36M | 364.36M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 6.54% | 12.04% | 13.11% | 11.95% | 13.82% | 18.98% | 12.01% | 10.16% | 13.2% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 65.52% | 106.6% | 18.11% | -8.68% | 6.38% | 99.52% | -31.45% | -17.43% | 28.31% | 1.96% |
| Net Income | 87.24M | 135.9M | 104.8M | 107.02M | 115.56M | 330.85M | 213.05M | 172.56M | 251.08M | 268.54M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 47.26M | 48.59M | 46.49M | 55.31M | 61.84M | 63.52M | 68.33M | 77.97M | 80.29M | 97.78M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 18.96M | 21.47M | 23.39M | 22.82M | 27.16M | 29.21M | 36.28M | 39.97M | 47.96M | 50.19M |
| Deferred Taxes | 6.59M | -6.56M | -27.8M | -9.33M | -14.14M | -16.96M | -14.4M | -32.31M | -6.4M | -1.06M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -2.77M | -4.38M | 106.52M | 12.81M | -35.78M | 37.02M | 18.89M | -14.73M | -5.07M | -199.44M |
| Working Capital Changes | -51.21M | 24.11M | 5.41M | 47.72M | 96.79M | 58.03M | 21.73M | 40.51M | -3.49M | 153.71M |
| Change in Receivables | -42.33M | -53.36M | -30.63M | 34.15M | -67.33M | -138.63M | 33.48M | 21.54M | -27.53M | 21.75M |
| Change in Inventory | -18.53M | 21.04M | 1.47M | -6.13M | 72K | 0 | -46.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 5.42M | 66.08M | 28.4M | -6.01M | 122.69M | 191.45M | -27.82M | -54.71M | -1.98M | 59.88M |
| Cash from Investing | -20.61M | -44.84M | -69.47M | -198.76M | -61.38M | -184.33M | -323.48M | -53.83M | -125.5M | -86.49M |
| Capital Expenditures | -50.09M | -42M | -46.68M | -41.46M | -31.12M | -49.41M | -70.38M | -55.15M | -62.48M | -85.38M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 3.09% | 2.31% | 2.37% | 2.1% | 1.71% | 1.87% | 2.46% | 1.97% | 2.26% | - |
| Acquisitions | -2.88M | 240K | 140K | -108.6M | 205K | -133.8M | -254.75M | 0 | -44.44M | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 84K | 3.74M | -27.23M | -13.07M | 3.35M | -11.58M | -10.69M | 1.09M | -21.04M | -18.3M |
| Cash from Financing | 64.44M | -77.26M | -64.63M | 43.68M | -66.89M | -137.44M | -152.18M | -116.33M | -190.73M | -175.25M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 119.53M | -21.18M | 14.52M | 165.85M | -1.32M | -1.33M | -1.64M | -1.9M | -5.76M | -5.02M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -3M |
| Dividends Paid | -23.32M | -22.95M | -23.46M | -22.8M | -22.5M | -26.79M | -32.97M | -54.39M | -83.63M | -101.42M |
| Share Repurchases | -28.82M | -33.07M | -37.37M | -92.45M | -30.39M | -96.26M | -95.46M | -53.16M | -88.82M | -52.52M |
| Other Financing | -3.39M | -53K | -18.32M | -14.61M | -12.68M | -19.98M | -29.71M | -6.88M | -12.52M | -39.72M |
| Net Change in Cash | 137.63M▲ 0% | 109.97M▼ 20.1% | 105.51M▼ 4.1% | 62.88M▼ 40.4% | 161.53M▲ 156.9% | 127.29M▼ 21.2% | -134.05M▼ 205.3% | 96.98M▲ 172.3% | 65.96M▼ 32.0% | 159.07M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 55.98M▲ 0% | 177.13M▲ 216.4% | 212.12M▲ 19.8% | 194.89M▼ 8.1% | 220.31M▲ 13.0% | 452.25M▲ 105.3% | 273.51M▼ 39.5% | 228.81M▼ 16.3% | 301.88M▲ 31.9% | 287.94M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 3.45% | 9.73% | 10.75% | 9.86% | 12.11% | 17.11% | 9.55% | 8.19% | 10.93% | 9.96% |
| FCF Growth % | 47.55% | 216.43% | 19.76% | -8.12% | 13.04% | 105.28% | -39.52% | -16.34% | 31.93% | -8.98% |
| FCF per Share | 0.98 | 3.15 | 3.78 | 3.56 | 4.13 | 8.47 | 5.27 | 4.45 | 5.72 | 5.72 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.26x | 1.64x | 2.52x | 2.25x | 2.20x | 1.54x | 1.64x | 1.68x | 1.48x | 1.07x |
| Interest Paid | 10.88M | 11.95M | 14.19M | 12.53M | 25.21M | 24.61M | 25.41M | 24.99M | 25.25M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 32.46M | 37.49M | 58.41M | 54.91M | 55.32M | 107.6M | 134.74M | 72.12M | 106.9M | 0 |
KFY Key Ratios
Korn Ferry (KFY) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.89% | 11.6% | 8.34% | 8.51% | 8.83% | 22.37% | 13.08% | 9.98% | 13.63% | 13.9% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.77% | 16.75% | 11.9% | 13.17% | 10.24% | 30.88% | 18.7% | 11.63% | 18.47% | 18.47% |
| Gross Margin | 92.13% | 93.08% | 93.75% | 93.4% | 95.5% | 95.04% | 90.68% | 22.12% | 26% | 26.11% |
| Net Margin | 5.19% | 7.35% | 5.2% | 5.31% | 6.29% | 12.35% | 7.32% | 6.05% | 8.91% | 9.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24x | 0.19x | 0.18x | 0.51x | 0.44x | 0.38x | 0.34x | 0.33x | 0.31x | 0.31x |
| Interest Coverage | 8.23x | 15.07x | 8.34x | 7.93x | 5.32x | 18.59x | 12.23x | 10.15x | 17.01x | 18.94x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.26x | 1.64x | 2.52x | 2.25x | 2.20x | 1.54x | 1.64x | 1.68x | 1.48x | 1.07x |
| Revenue Growth | 20.42% | 12.2% | 8.48% | 0.18% | -7.96% | 45.25% | 8.34% | -2.39% | -1.23% | 5.44% |
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Growth & Financials
Korn Ferry (KFY) reported $2.89B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 829% increase from $311.0M in 1998.
Korn Ferry (KFY) saw revenue decline by 1.2% over the past year.
Yes, Korn Ferry (KFY) is profitable, generating $268.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (8.9% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Korn Ferry (KFY) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.40%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Korn Ferry (KFY) has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.6%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Korn Ferry (KFY) generated $287.9M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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