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KFY

Korn Ferry

KFY

Korn Ferry • NYSE
$65.77 ▲ 0.47% (+0.31)
Market Cap $3.40 B
52w High $79.17
52w Low $59.23
Dividend Yield 1.81%
P/E 14.02
Volume 313.32K
Outstanding Shares 51.66M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $715.543M ▼ $93.49M ▼ $66.636M ▲ 9.313% ▲ $1.28 ▲ $118.886M ▲
Q4-2025 $719.827M ▲ $96.933M ▲ $64.244M ▲ 8.925% ▲ $1.23 ▲ $114.789M ▲
Q3-2025 $676.538M ▼ $94.94M ▲ $58.414M ▼ 8.634% ▼ $1.12 ▼ $108.085M ▼
Q2-2025 $681.96M ▼ $92.4M ▲ $60.8M ▼ 8.915% ▼ $1.16 ▼ $112.555M ▲
Q1-2025 $682.761M $87.392M $62.604M 9.169% $1.19 $110.133M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $721.132M ▼ $3.631B ▼ $1.732B ▼ $1.892B ▲
Q4-2025 $1.043B ▲ $3.861B ▲ $1.989B ▲ $1.866B ▲
Q3-2025 $819.956M ▲ $3.65B ▲ $1.852B ▲ $1.793B ▲
Q2-2025 $735.508M ▲ $3.527B ▲ $1.744B ▲ $1.778B ▲
Q1-2025 $674.002M $3.448B $1.688B $1.754B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $66.636M ▲ $-237.367M ▼ $-32.181M ▼ $-51.552M ▼ $-322.109M ▼ $-259.966M ▼
Q4-2025 $65.138M ▲ $255.813M ▲ $-12.817M ▲ $-44.281M ▼ $227.666M ▲ $235.52M ▲
Q3-2025 $59.339M ▼ $213.736M ▲ $-76.422M ▼ $-35.394M ▲ $84.448M ▲ $196.352M ▲
Q2-2025 $62.343M ▼ $121.998M ▲ $-9.524M ▲ $-54.978M ▲ $61.474M ▲ $107.688M ▲
Q1-2025 $62.604M $-227.185M $-26.736M $-56.077M $-307.629M $-237.682M

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025Q1-2026
Consumer Goods
Consumer Goods
 $90.00M ▲$80.00M ▼$90.00M ▲$80.00M ▼
Education Non Profit And General
Education Non Profit And General
 $40.00M ▲$40.00M ▲$40.00M ▲$50.00M ▲
Financial Service
Financial Service
 $130.00M ▲$130.00M ▲$140.00M ▲$140.00M ▲
Industrial
Industrial
 $210.00M ▲$200.00M ▼$210.00M ▲$220.00M ▲
Life Sciences And Healthcare
Life Sciences And Healthcare
 $110.00M ▲$120.00M ▲$130.00M ▲$120.00M ▼
Service
Service
 $0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲$710.00M ▲
Technology Service
Technology Service
 $100.00M ▲$100.00M ▲$100.00M ▲$110.00M ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Korn Ferry’s revenue has grown strongly from a few years ago but has flattened out more recently, suggesting the post‑pandemic surge in demand is normalizing. Profitability remains solid, with healthy operating and net income, though earnings have been somewhat up and down as hiring and consulting cycles shift with the economy. Overall, the income statement points to a mature, profitable business that is still growing, but at a more measured pace and with some sensitivity to broader economic conditions.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks conservative and robust. Total assets and shareholders’ equity have been rising steadily, indicating the company has been building its financial cushion over time. Cash holdings are substantial relative to its debt, which has stayed fairly stable, suggesting manageable leverage and good flexibility to handle downturns or invest in new initiatives. This combination supports resilience and room to maneuver strategically.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Korn Ferry consistently generates positive operating cash flow, and free cash flow has been solid and generally improving over the last several years. Capital spending needs appear modest, so a good portion of cash from the business is available for debt service, shareholder returns, or reinvestment. The cash flow profile supports the picture of a business that reliably converts its earnings into cash rather than just accounting profits.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Korn Ferry holds a strong position in leadership, talent, and organizational consulting, backed by a well-known global brand. Its main edge comes from combining traditional advisory work with a large, proprietary trove of talent and compensation data, plus technology platforms that embed its insights into clients’ day‑to‑day HR systems. Offering executive search, recruiting, consulting, and digital tools as an integrated package helps deepen relationships and makes it harder for clients to switch to competitors. The flip side is that demand is tied to hiring and transformation cycles, and the firm faces both large consulting rivals and fast‑moving HR tech players.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation at Korn Ferry is less about lab-style R&D and more about building data, software, and intellectual property around people decisions. The company has developed AI‑driven platforms like the Intelligence Cloud, Nimble Recruit, and the Talent Suite, which use vast assessment and pay databases to make talent decisions more data‑driven and scalable. It is pushing into areas like AI‑enabled recruiting, digital coaching, ESG and sustainability advisory, and helping clients manage human‑AI hybrid workforces. Partnerships and research into future‑ready skills and leadership behavior suggest an ongoing effort to stay ahead of how work and talent management are changing.

Summary

Overall, Korn Ferry appears to be a financially stable, profitable firm with a strong franchise in talent and organizational consulting. Revenue and earnings benefited from a strong upswing after the pandemic and now reflect a more normal, cyclical pattern tied to hiring and transformation spending. The balance sheet and cash flow provide a solid foundation, while a large data asset, recognized brand, and integrated service and technology offerings support its competitive position. Key things to watch include how economic cycles affect demand, how well the firm continues to differentiate itself from both traditional rivals and pure HR tech platforms, and whether its investments in AI and digital solutions translate into sustained, higher‑margin growth over time.

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