Korn Ferry (KFY)
NYSE: KFY · Real-Time Price · USD
78.25
+0.41 (0.53%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Korn Ferry Statistics

Total Valuation

Korn Ferry has a market cap or net worth of $3.98 billion. The enterprise value is $3.44 billion.

Market Cap3.98B
Enterprise Value 3.44B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Sep 8, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 6, 2026

Share Statistics

Korn Ferry has 50.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 50.86M
Shares Outstanding 50.86M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.94%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.45%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.73%
Float 50.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.99 and the forward PE ratio is 13.54.

PE Ratio 14.99
Forward PE 13.54
PS Ratio 1.37
Forward PS 1.32
PB Ratio 1.99
P/TBV Ratio 4.08
P/FCF Ratio 12.27
P/OCF Ratio 9.61
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.60.

EV / Earnings 12.55
EV / Sales 1.18
EV / EBITDA 7.26
EV / EBIT 9.17
EV / FCF 10.60

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.30.

Current Ratio 1.94
Quick Ratio 1.80
Debt / Equity 0.30
Debt / EBITDA 1.26
Debt / FCF 1.84
Interest Coverage 87.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.64%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.58%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.64%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.16%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.59%
Revenue Per Employee $324,313
Profits Per Employee $30,568
Employee Count8,965
Asset Turnover 0.73
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Korn Ferry has paid $107.63 million in taxes.

Income Tax 107.63M
Effective Tax Rate 27.71%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so Korn Ferry's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.22
52-Week Price Change +5.70%
50-Day Moving Average 71.39
200-Day Moving Average 67.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 619,884

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.15 million, so 4.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.15M
Short Previous Month 1.89M
Short % of Shares Out 4.23%
Short % of Float 4.29%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Korn Ferry had revenue of $2.91 billion and earned $274.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.22.

Revenue2.91B
Gross Profit 706.62M
Operating Income 373.85M
Pretax Income 388.45M
Net Income 274.04M
EBITDA 473.59M
EBIT 374.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.22
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.12 billion in cash and $596.17 million in debt, with a net cash position of $541.71 million or $10.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.12B
Total Debt 596.17M
Net Cash 541.71M
Net Cash Per Share $10.65
Equity (Book Value) 1.98B
Book Value Per Share 39.28
Working Capital 923.97M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $414.19 million and capital expenditures -$89.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $324.29 million.

Operating Cash Flow 414.19M
Capital Expenditures -89.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 38.04M
Net Borrowing -2.72M
Free Cash Flow 324.29M
FCF Per Share $6.38
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.30%, with operating and profit margins of 12.86% and 9.54%.

Gross Margin 24.30%
Operating Margin 12.86%
Pretax Margin 13.36%
Profit Margin 9.54%
EBITDA Margin 16.12%
EBIT Margin 12.75%
FCF Margin 11.15%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.81%.

Dividend Per Share $2.20
Dividend Yield 2.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 21.18%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 39.47%
Buyback Yield 0.54%
Shareholder Yield 3.35%
Earnings Yield 6.89%
FCF Yield 8.15%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Korn Ferry is $81.00, which is 3.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $81.00
Price Target Difference 3.51%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.46%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.16%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Korn Ferry has an Altman Z-Score of 2.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.92
Piotroski F-Score 6