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KFY

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Korn Ferry · Industrials · United States · $4.0B · Avg Vol: $55M/d

97
StockRank
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Q
67
V
62
M
77
P/E (TTM)
14.9x
ROE
14.6%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
2.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Korn Ferry has shifted its mix from executive search toward higher-recurring consulting, digital and talent-development revenue, and it runs a net-cash-adjacent balance sheet with an active buyback. Forward-EPS consensus has been revised up 9.8% over roughly four weeks, which is meaningful supportive evidence alongside firm momentum. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Korn Ferry (KFY) is a global organizational consulting firm specializing in executive search, leadership development, and talent advisory services. Its competitive moat derives from a global network of experienced consultants, proprietary intellectual property in talent assessment, and deep client relationships with Fortune 500 companies. The firm is a recognized leader in helping organizations recruit, develop, and retain top talent.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue2.6B2.9B2.8B2.8B2.9B2.7%2.9B
EPS6.043.983.254.695.33-3.1%5.22
Shares75.4M52.3M52.0M51.5M50.2M-33.4%50.9M
Debt595.3M561.2M576.5M568.1M591.6M-0.2%596.2M
Equity1.5B1.6B1.7B1.9B2.0B6.3%
Op CF501.7M343.9M284.0M364.4M414.2M-4.7%414.2M
Inv CF-184.3M-323.5M-53.8M-125.5M-98.7M
Fin CF-137.4M-152.2M-116.3M-190.7M-238.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.9%
66.5870.2373.8877.5281.17Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$81.17
RSI (14)
74.4
52W High
$81.62
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC (ROA)
5.9%*38.3
ROE
14.6%75.6
GP/Assets
18.3%57.8
Op. Margin
14.7%77.4
FCF/Assets
7.8%78.3
Piotroski
890.3
Int. Cover
87.1
D/E Ratio
0.30x55.9
Current Ratio
1.94x60.1
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
14.9x64.9
EV/EBITDA
8.4x68.7
P/FCF
13.2x66.7
P/B
2.0x47.9
P/S
1.4x52.7
Div Yield
2.5%55.0
Momentum
77
52W High %
99%99.1
RS 6M
14%81.8
SMA 50/200
1.08x69.3
EPS Rev 4W
+9.8%97.1
EPS Rev 12W
+9.7%90.1
EPS Improve
+21%33.0
Q Growth
14%55.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.0B
P/E (Forward)
12.3x
Gross Margin
24.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KFY are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KFYKorn Ferry(you)$4.0B97STRONG BUY
TNETTriNet Group, Inc.$2.8B82STRONG BUY
MANManpowerGroup Inc.$2.4B84STRONG BUY
RHIRobert Half Inc.$3.6B71BUY
KFRCKforce Inc.$983M91STRONG BUY
KELYAKelly Services, Inc.$526M91STRONG BUY
BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc.$976M70BUY
HQIHireQuest, Inc.$180M92STRONG BUY
NSPInsperity, Inc.$1.8B40HOLD
MHHMastech Digital, Inc.$93M91STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Korn Ferry (KFY) — Stock Score Summary

Korn Ferry (KFY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 97/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Korn Ferry has shifted its mix from executive search toward higher-recurring consulting, digital and talent-development revenue, and it runs a net-cash-adjacent balance sheet with an active buyback. Forward-EPS consensus has been revised up 9.8% over roughly four weeks, which is meaningful supportive evidence alongside firm momentum. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

Korn Ferry (KFY) is a global organizational consulting firm specializing in executive search, leadership development, and talent advisory services. Its competitive moat derives from a global network of experienced consultants, proprietary intellectual property in talent assessment, and deep client relationships with Fortune 500 companies. The firm is a recognized leader in helping organizations recruit, develop, and retain top talent.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$81.17
Market Cap$4.0B
P/E (TTM)14.95
P/E (Forward)12.34
Price/Book1.99
Return on Equity14.6%
Debt/Equity0.30x
Gross Margin24.3%
Operating Margin14.7%
Revenue Growth6.7%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$302M

Korn Ferry operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Korn Ferry’s (KFY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Korn Ferry (KFY) is 97/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (62), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Korn Ferry have an economic moat?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Korn Ferry a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Korn Ferry (KFY) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 97/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Korn Ferry in?
Korn Ferry (KFY) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United States).