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KFY
Strong BuyFull HouseAPPROVEKorn Ferry · Industrials · United States · $4.4B · Avg Vol: $30M/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | CAGR | TTM | 2027E | 2028E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.6B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.7% | 2.9B | 3.0B | 3.2B | 4.2% |
| EPS | 6.04 | 3.98 | 3.25 | 4.69 | 5.33 | -3.1% | 5.22 | 5.84 | 6.39 | 9.5% |
| Shares | 75.4M | 52.3M | 52.0M | 51.5M | 50.2M | -33.4% | 51.4M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 595.3M | 561.2M | 576.5M | 568.1M | 591.6M | -0.2% | 596.2M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 6.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 501.7M | 343.9M | 284.0M | 364.4M | 414.2M | -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 | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KFY are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFY | Korn Ferry(you) | $4.4B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| TNET | TriNet Group, Inc. | $3.2B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| MAN | ManpowerGroup Inc. | $2.9B | 66 | Buy |
| RHI | Robert Half Inc. | $4.6B | 54 | Hold |
| KFRC | Kforce Inc. | $1.0B | 78 | Buy |
| KELYA | Kelly Services, Inc. | $600M | 76 | Buy |
| NSP | Insperity, Inc. | $2.0B | 50 | Hold |
| HQI | HireQuest, Inc. | $228M | 93 | Strong Buy |
| BBSI | Barrett Business Services, Inc. | $833M | 49 | Hold |
| TBI | TrueBlue, Inc. | $326M | 54 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.3%