Korn Ferry stock
KFYNYSEIndustrialsISIN US5006432000
80Score 80 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
73 / 100
Price history
+15% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 5.9% above it.
Since June 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 41).
The price is 12% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 72% (June 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$75.35
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$71.50
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)41
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$59.54
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$86.28
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Korn Ferry belongs to the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.13B, is number 5 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $2.94B (up 6.4% year on year) and earnings of $277.43M (up 12.7%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $3.5B (up 19.1%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.69 (up 7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 80 out of 100 (Strong): rank 12 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 14 (Staffing & Employment Services median 18.2, own median of recent years 16.9).
- Our model puts fair value at $108.98, with the price 30% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 20.4% a year since 2021.Growth 73
- Below fair valuePrice 30% below the fair value of $108.98.Valuation 83
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 93
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and stability.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 81 to 80.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $83.83 and expensive above $155.68 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $119.21 (cash-flow model) and $98.75 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $99.16, at 7.8% it would be $123.69.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (18.2).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Jul 2026, revenue rose 6.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 8% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 26%, operating 13%, net 9%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 8 Dec 2026in 25 days
- Last reported
- 9 Sep 2026EPS reported $1.43 (expected $1.36)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $5.69−0.3%
- Revenue
- $3.5B−0.1%
- Earnings per share
- $6.34−0.6%
- Revenue
- $3.88B−0.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −4.8%Q2 guidance: fee revenue of $860 million to $878 million, adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.8% to 17.2% and adjusted EPS of $1.30 to $1.40.
“Our second quarter fee revenue is expected to range from $860 million to $878 million Our adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to range from 16.8% to 17.2% and adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to range from $1.30 to $1.40 per share.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 9 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 4 insiders sold, $982,477 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Rozek Robert PSale
23 Sept 2026, EVP, CFO & CCO
- Shares
- 3,709
- Price
- $75.03
- Value
- $278,283
- Martinez Angel RSale
17 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 3,740
- Price
- $79.00
- Value
- $295,460
- Uren LesleySale
16 Jul 2026, CEO of Consulting
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $78.75
- Value
- $157,500
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- Distefano MichaelSale
15 Jul 2026, See Remarks
- Shares
- 3,370
- Price
- $74.55
- Value
- $251,234
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Korn Ferry
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1018 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 80
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Korn Ferry
Held by 14 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.22% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.18% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.13% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.13% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.09% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.08% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.05% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.04% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Apr 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 25 Apr 2025)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.