Stock AnalizKorn Ferry KFY
Diversified Commercial Services · IPO 1999 · data as of November 13, 2026
Korn Ferry (KFY) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.1B. In the twelve months to July 31, 2026 it had revenue of $3.0B and net income of $280M, a net margin of 9.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.6 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 14.3, a price to free cash flow of 12.9, 5-year revenue growth of 10% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 77% above the current price.
Score: 3.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Checks not passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $2.8B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.6B |
| Net income | $280M | $277M | $246M | $169M | $210M | $326M | $114M | $105M | $103M | $134M | $84M |
| Free cash flow | $319M | $324M | $302M | $229M | $274M | $452M | $220M | $195M | $212M | $177M | $56M |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.29 | $5.22 | $4.60 | $3.23 | $3.95 | $5.98 | $2.09 | $1.90 | $1.81 | $2.35 | $1.47 |
| Net margin | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 12.3% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | — | 10.6% | 10.4% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 16.8% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 6.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 4 analysts is $90.50, 20% above the current price; targets range from $82.00 to $100.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $5.63 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Korn Ferry’s P/E ratio?
About 14.3, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 12.8).
Is Korn Ferry stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 77% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Korn Ferry pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.89%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Korn Ferry a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Korn Ferry scores 3.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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