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KFY

NEUTRAL
$67.2 Live
Korn Ferry · NYSE
Target $75.5 (+12.4%)
$58.95 52W Range $78.5
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$3.49B
P/E
13.33
ROE
14.3%
Profit margin
9.4%
Debt/Equity
0.28
Dividend yield
3.27%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Korn Ferry presents a classic value play with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating stable but not strong financial health. The stock is trading almost exactly at its Graham Number ($66.43), suggesting it is fairly valued from a defensive standpoint, while remaining significantly below its growth-based intrinsic value of $123.73. While the company boasts a strong balance sheet with low debt (D/E 0.28) and a consistent track record of earnings beats, the technical trend is severely bearish (0/100) and insider sentiment is weak. The overall outlook is neutral as strong fundamental value is currently offset by negative price momentum and lack of insider conviction.

Key Strengths

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.28) indicating minimal leverage risk
Strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 2.01 and Quick Ratio of 1.86
Exceptional earnings track record with consistent beats over 25 quarters
Attractive valuation with a P/E of 13.33 and PEG of 1.20
Sustainable dividend profile with a 38.10% payout ratio

Key Risks

Severe bearish technical trend (0/100) suggesting strong selling pressure
Low insider sentiment (40/100) with zero buy transactions in 6 months
Moderate Piotroski F-Score (4/9) suggests stagnant operational improvement
Exposure to cyclicality in the staffing and employment services industry
Relatively slow revenue growth (7.30% YoY) compared to high-growth peers
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$88.5
+31.7% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
73
Strong
Value
85
Future
55
Past
90
Health
60
Dividend
75
AI Verdict
Value Trap Risk / Stable Value
Key drivers: Low P/E ratio, Strong balance sheet, Bearish technicals, Consistent EPS beats
Confidence
80%
Value
85/100

Ref P/E 13.33, PEG 1.20, Graham Number $66.43

Positives
  • Price is near Graham Number
  • P/E significantly lower than sector average
  • Low PEG ratio
Watchpoints
  • Trading at a slight premium to Graham Number
Future
55/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Steady YoY earnings growth of 11.70%
Watchpoints
  • Single-digit revenue growth
  • Recent Q/Q EPS decline of 3.8%
Past
90/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Consistent earnings surprises over 25 quarters
  • Positive 1Y price return of 12.5%
Watchpoints
  • Recent 6M price decline of 2.9%
Health
60/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
  • High Current Ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable'
Dividend
75/100

Ref Yield 3.27%, Payout 38.10%

Positives
  • Healthy 3.27% yield
  • Low payout ratio (38.10%)
Watchpoints
  • Dividend strength score is only 50/100

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$67.2
Analyst Target
$75.5
Upside/Downside
+12.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KFY and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
KFY
Korn Ferry
Primary
5Y
+7.3%
3Y
+50.1%
1Y
+12.5%
6M
-2.9%
1M
+6.8%
1W
+0.4%
HAY
Hayward Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-17.8%
3Y
+31.1%
1Y
+20.0%
6M
+2.3%
1M
+19.4%
1W
+3.1%
OTT
Otter Tail Corporation
Peer
5Y
+105.2%
3Y
+26.2%
1Y
+10.6%
6M
+11.2%
1M
-1.3%
1W
-5.2%
EXP
Exponent, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-29.9%
3Y
-29.6%
1Y
-10.4%
6M
+1.1%
1M
-7.1%
1W
+2.6%
KAI
Kadant Inc.
Peer
5Y
+76.3%
3Y
+68.8%
1Y
-0.9%
6M
+3.9%
1M
+8.8%
1W
-3.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
13.33
Forward P/E
11.66
PEG Ratio
1.2
P/B Ratio
1.73
P/S Ratio
1.22
EV/Revenue
1.08
EV/EBITDA
7.38
Market Cap
$3.49B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 9.39%
Operating Margin 12.17%
Gross Margin 24.8%
ROE 14.3%
ROA 5.96%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +7.3%
Earnings Growth +11.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +7.17%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +11.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.28
Low debt
Current Ratio
2.01
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.86
Excellent
Cash/Share
$18.54

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.7B
Gross Margin
87.8%
Op. Margin
12.6%
Net Margin
9.0%
Total Assets
$3.9B
Liabilities
$1.9B
Equity
$2.0B
Debt/Equity
0.97x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
91%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-06-18
$N/A
2026-03-09
$1.28
+3.6% surprise
2025-12-09
$1.33
+1.4% surprise
2025-09-09
$1.31
+6.0% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing KFY against 489 companies in the Industrials sector (40 bullish, 182 neutral, 267 bearish)
P/E Ratio
13.33
This Stock
vs
96.86
Sector Avg
-86.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.3%
This Stock
vs
-18.52%
Sector Avg
-177.2% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
9.39%
This Stock
vs
6.47%
Sector Avg
+45.2% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.28
This Stock
vs
2.59
Sector Avg
-89.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
7.3%
This Stock
vs
69.22%
Sector Avg
-89.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.01
This Stock
vs
3.05
Sector Avg
-34.1% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

KFY Korn Ferry
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.5B
P/E
13.3
ROE
14.3%
Price
$67.2
HAYW Hayward Holdings, Inc.
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$3.4B
P/E
23.2
ROE
10.0%
Price
$15.79
 Compare with KFY
OTTR Otter Tail Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.6B
P/E
13.1
ROE
15.6%
Price
$85.98
 Compare with KFY
EXPO Exponent, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.3B
P/E
32.2
ROE
26.1%
Price
$66.75
 Compare with KFY
KAI Kadant Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.7B
P/E
35.8
ROE
11.2%
Price
$309.55
 Compare with KFY

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

SHIMER PETER A
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-05
1,660 shares
ROZEK ROBERT P
Chief Financial Officer
Gift
2025-12-23
22,470 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-03-11

KFY filed its 10-Q on March 11, 2026. The provided excerpt contains no specific financial highlights, but it references the inclusion of risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-09
8-K
8-K
2026-03-06

KFY filed an 8-K on March 6, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-05

KFY filed an 8-K on March 5, 2026, likely reporting its annual financial results or the filing of its Form 10-K.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-12-09

KFY submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on December 9, 2025. While the filing includes a section for risk factors under Item 1A, specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-09
8-K
8-K
2025-12-08
8-K
8-K
2025-09-23

KFY filed a Form 8-K on September 23, 2025, to report a material event.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-09-09

KFY submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on September 9, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-09
8-K
8-K
2025-09-08
DEF 14A
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
2025-08-08
8-K
8-K
2025-07-02
10-K
10-K
2025-06-27
8-K
8-K
2025-06-18
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
4 analysts
UBS
2026-04-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
UBS
2026-03-10
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Truist Securities
2026-03-10
Maintains
Buy Buy
Goldman Sachs
2025-11-21
Maintains
Buy Buy

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