Korn Ferry (KFY) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q1 FY2027, filed Sep 9, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the KFY SEC filings page.
Korn Ferry (KFY) reported $3.0B in revenue over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, up 6.9% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Korn Ferry's recovery is driven more by restored operating efficiency and cash conversion than by sustained top-line expansion.
Revenue returned near its earlier peak by FY2026, but the more important shift was profitability: operating margin rose from7.6% in FY2024 to12.8% in FY2026. That recovery coincided with operating cash flow of$414M exceeding net income of$281M , indicating that reported earnings were converting into cash rather than depending mainly on accounting adjustments.
Balance-sheet funding is becoming less debt-dependent. Debt-to-equity reached just 0.2x in FY2026, while the current ratio improved to 1.9x; together, those measures point to expanding financial flexibility without a comparable increase in borrowing.
FY2026 free cash flow was
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Korn Ferry's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Korn Ferry has an operating margin of 12.8%, meaning the company retains $13 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 71/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 12.5% the prior year.
Korn Ferry's revenue grew 6.4% year-over-year to $2.9B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 40/100.
Korn Ferry carries a low D/E ratio of 0.20, meaning only $0.20 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 97/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Korn Ferry's current ratio of 1.94 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 57/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Korn Ferry converts 11.0% of revenue into free cash flow ($324.3M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 67/100.
Korn Ferry earns a strong 14.2% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $14 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 71/100. This is up from 13.5% the prior year.
Korn Ferry scores 3.05, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Korn Ferry passes 8 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Korn Ferry generates $1.47 in operating cash flow ($414.2M OCF vs $280.8M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Korn Ferry earns $18.74 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($374.7M vs $20.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Korn Ferry generated $764.6M in revenue in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 6.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.5%.
Korn Ferry's EBITDA was $115.6M in Q1 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 8.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 6.1%.
Korn Ferry reported $69.0M in net income in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 3.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 9.9%.
Korn Ferry earned $1.32 per diluted share (EPS) in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 4.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.3%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Korn Ferry recorded an outflow of $265.6M in free cash flow in Q1 2027, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 2.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 197.7%.
Korn Ferry held $800.9M in cash against $398.8M in long-term debt as of Q1 2027.
Korn Ferry paid $0.55 per share in dividends in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 14.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
Korn Ferry's operating margin was 12.2% in Q1 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.0 percentage points.
Korn Ferry's net profit margin was 9.0% in Q1 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.9 percentage points.
Korn Ferry's ROE was 3.5% in Q1 2027, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.4 percentage points.
Not reported for Q1 2027.
Capital Allocation
Korn Ferry spent $746K on share buybacks in Q1 2027, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 92.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 99.0%.
Korn Ferry invested $17.9M in capex in Q1 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 20.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 27.8%.
Not reported for Q1 2027.
KFY Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-Q | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $764.6M+6.9% | $768.3M+6.7% | $725.0M+7.2% | $729.8M+7.0% | $715.5M+4.8% | $719.8M+2.8% | $676.5M0.0% | $682.0M-4.3% |
| SG&A Expenses | $80.2M+25.6% | $67.7M-1.4% | $65.9M+0.9% | $50.3M-22.1% | $63.9M+6.5% | $68.6M+6.0% | $65.3M+4.3% | $64.5M-1.8% |
| Operating Income | $93.4M+11.9% | $101.5M-2.9% | $91.0M+16.3% | $98.8M+12.9% | $83.4M+9.7% | $104.6M+25.3% | $78.2M+56.9% | $87.5M+283.4% |
| EBITDA | $115.6M+8.9% | $123.1M-1.6% | $114.0M+15.5% | $130.3M+21.6% | $106.1M+11.0% | $125.1M+21.0% | $98.7M+42.3% | $107.2M+152.9% |
| Interest Expense | $4.3M+23.5% | $5.1M-5.2% | $5.7M+3.7% | $5.8M+2.4% | $3.5M-10.9% | $5.3M+13.8% | $5.5M+10.4% | $5.6M-14.7% |
| Income Tax | $24.6M-2.4% | $29.1M+22.1% | $26.7M+17.1% | $26.6M+7.0% | $25.3M+13.0% | $23.8M+17.2% | $22.8M+152.8% | $24.9M+963.6% |
| Net Income | $69.0M+3.5% | $76.5M+10.5% | $65.3M+11.7% | $72.4M+19.1% | $66.6M+6.4% | $69.3M+1.0% | $58.4M-1.1% | $60.8M+3653.5% |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.35+5.5% | $1.42+15.4% | $1.25+11.6% | $1.38+19.0% | $1.28+7.6% | $1.23-1.6% | $1.12-1.8% | $1.16+3000.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.32+4.8% | $1.38+15.0% | $1.23+11.8% | $1.36+19.3% | $1.26+7.7% | $1.20-3.2% | $1.10-2.7% | $1.14+2950.0% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 51M-1.9% | N/A | 52M+0.1% | 53M-0.4% | 52M-0.7% | N/A | 52M+2.0% | 53M+2.8% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.
KFY Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-Q | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3.8B+5.1% | $4.1B+5.3% | $3.9B+8.2% | $3.7B+5.6% | $3.6B+5.3% | $3.9B+5.0% | $3.6B+2.6% | $3.5B+4.9% |
| Current Assets | $1.6B+9.9% | $1.9B+8.9% | $1.8B+14.8% | $1.6B+8.4% | $1.5B+5.3% | $1.8B+4.5% | $1.6B+0.8% | $1.5B+4.3% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $800.9M+16.9% | $1.1B+8.8% | $938.4M+20.4% | $761.6M+9.6% | $684.9M+8.1% | $1.0B+7.0% | $779.3M+5.8% | $694.9M+11.9% |
| Short-Term Investments | $15.4M-57.4% | $38.9M+6.9% | $38.4M-5.6% | $39.5M-2.8% | $36.3M-10.7% | $36.4M-14.9% | $40.7M-11.1% | $40.7M+55.5% |
| Accounts Receivable | $615.3M+2.5% | $573.4M+1.4% | $626.8M+8.9% | $607.3M+4.8% | $600.4M+4.8% | $565.3M+4.5% | $575.7M-2.4% | $579.7M-2.1% |
| Long-Term Investments | $234.8M-3.0% | $247.1M+5.8% | $241.7M+0.3% | $237.2M+2.3% | $242.2M+4.7% | $233.6M+10.4% | $241.0M+18.0% | $232.0M+17.8% |
| Goodwill | $945.8M-0.3% | $950.6M+0.2% | $952.0M+1.0% | $948.3M+4.4% | $948.7M+4.4% | $948.8M+4.5% | $942.1M+3.6% | $908.7M+0.1% |
| Total Liabilities | $1.8B+4.8% | $2.1B+4.9% | $1.9B+4.8% | $1.8B+1.7% | $1.7B+2.6% | $2.0B+2.4% | $1.9B+0.2% | $1.7B+2.5% |
| Current Liabilities | $691.2M+2.5% | $982.0M+2.8% | $889.6M+8.8% | $749.2M+4.4% | $674.4M+2.5% | $955.6M+2.3% | $817.8M-3.0% | $717.8M-6.1% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $1.1B+6.3% | $1.1B+6.8% | $1.1B+1.7% | $1.0B-0.2% | $1.1B+2.6% | $1.0B+2.6% | $1.0B+2.8% | $1.0B+9.6% |
| Long-Term Debt | $398.8M+0.2% | $398.6M+0.2% | $398.4M+0.2% | $398.1M+0.2% | $397.9M+0.2% | $397.7M+0.2% | $397.5M+0.2% | $397.3M+0.2% |
| Total Equity | $2.0B+5.4% | $2.0B+5.7% | $2.0B+11.7% | $1.9B+9.4% | $1.9B+7.9% | $1.9B+7.7% | $1.8B+5.2% | $1.8B+7.3% |
| Retained Earnings | $1.8B+10.5% | $1.8B+10.9% | $1.7B+10.8% | $1.7B+11.0% | $1.6B+10.9% | $1.6B+11.4% | $1.5B+12.4% | $1.5B+13.0% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
KFY Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-Q | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$247.6M-4.3% | $296.7M+16.0% | $233.5M+9.2% | $121.4M-0.5% | -$237.4M-4.5% | $255.8M-2.3% | $213.7M+30.3% | $122.0M-8.0% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $22.2M-2.2% | $21.6M+5.2% | $23.0M+12.2% | $31.6M+60.4% | $22.7M+15.9% | $20.5M+3.2% | $20.5M+5.0% | $19.7M+0.7% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $12.4M+13.1% | N/A | $12.2M+7.5% | $12.5M+10.1% | $11.0M+2.1% | N/A | $11.3M+9.6% | $11.4M+1.4% |
| Capital Expenditures | $17.9M-20.7% | $24.8M+22.3% | $21.7M+25.0% | $20.8M+45.0% | $22.6M+115.3% | $20.3M+71.1% | $17.4M+48.0% | $14.3M-9.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$265.6M-2.1% | $271.9M+15.4% | $211.7M+7.8% | $100.7M-6.5% | -$260.0M-9.4% | $235.5M-5.8% | $196.4M+29.0% | $107.7M-7.7% |
| Investing Cash Flow | $9.5M+129.4% | -$25.0M-95.4% | -$31.7M+58.5% | -$9.8M-2.4% | -$32.2M-20.4% | -$12.8M-38.1% | -$76.4M-243.7% | -$9.5M+71.8% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$52.5M-1.8% | -$107.5M-142.7% | -$43.2M-22.0% | -$36.2M+34.1% | -$51.6M+8.1% | -$44.3M-7.9% | -$35.4M+3.4% | -$55.0M-205.0% |
| Dividends Paid | $30.2M+15.3% | $28.3M+12.9% | $25.0M+29.6% | $25.1M+29.2% | $26.2M+32.4% | $25.1M+43.3% | $19.3M+9.6% | $19.5M+101.4% |
| Share Buybacks | $746K-92.8% | $78.1M+424.1% | $19.3M+8.5% | $8.1M-75.3% | $10.3M-56.2% | $14.9M-35.3% | $17.8M-13.8% | $32.7M+644.2% |
KFY Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-Q | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 12.2%+0.6pp | 13.2%-1.3pp | 12.6%+1.0pp | 13.5%+0.7pp | 11.7%+0.5pp | 14.5%+2.6pp | 11.6%+4.2pp | 12.8%+9.6pp |
| Net Margin | 9.0%-0.3pp | 10.0%+0.3pp | 9.0%+0.4pp | 9.9%+1.0pp | 9.3%+0.1pp | 9.6%-0.2pp | 8.6%-0.1pp | 8.9%+9.2pp |
| Return on Equity | 3.5%-0.1pp | 3.9%+0.2pp | 3.3%0.0pp | 3.7%+0.3pp | 3.5%-0.1pp | 3.7%-0.3pp | 3.3%-0.2pp | 3.4%+3.5pp |
| Return on Assets | 1.8%0.0pp | 1.9%+0.1pp | 1.7%+0.1pp | 1.9%+0.2pp | 1.8%0.0pp | 1.8%-0.1pp | 1.6%-0.1pp | 1.7%+1.8pp |
| Current Ratio | 2.37+0.2x | 1.94+0.1x | 2.01+0.1x | 2.14+0.1x | 2.21+0.1x | 1.830.0x | 1.90+0.1x | 2.07+0.2x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.200.0x | 0.200.0x | 0.200.0x | 0.200.0x | 0.210.0x | 0.210.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.220.0x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.200.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.180.0x | 0.200.0x | 0.200.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.190.0x |
| FCF Margin | -34.7%+1.6pp | 35.4%+2.7pp | 29.2%+0.2pp | 13.8%-2.0pp | -36.3%-1.5pp | 32.7%-3.0pp | 29.0%+6.5pp | 15.8%-0.6pp |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.
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| Korn Ferry KFY | FY2026 | $2.9B | $280.8M | 9.6% | $4.0B | 67/100 |
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Where Korn Ferry Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Korn Ferry's annual revenue?
Korn Ferry (KFY) reported $2.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 6.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Korn Ferry's revenue growing?
Korn Ferry (KFY) revenue grew by 6.4% year-over-year, from $2.8B to $2.9B in fiscal year 2026.
Is Korn Ferry profitable?
Yes, Korn Ferry (KFY) reported a net income of $280.8M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 9.6%.
What is Korn Ferry's EBITDA?
Korn Ferry (KFY) had EBITDA of $473.6M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Korn Ferry have?
As of fiscal year 2026, Korn Ferry (KFY) had $1.1B in cash and equivalents against $398.6M in long-term debt.
What is Korn Ferry's operating margin?
Korn Ferry (KFY) had an operating margin of 12.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Korn Ferry's net profit margin?
Korn Ferry (KFY) had a net profit margin of 9.6% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Korn Ferry pay dividends?
Yes, Korn Ferry (KFY) paid $1.99 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.
What is Korn Ferry's return on equity (ROE)?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has a return on equity of 14.2% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Korn Ferry's free cash flow?
Korn Ferry (KFY) generated $324.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 7.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Korn Ferry's operating cash flow?
Korn Ferry (KFY) generated $414.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Korn Ferry's total assets?
Korn Ferry (KFY) had $4.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Korn Ferry's capital expenditures?
Korn Ferry (KFY) invested $89.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Korn Ferry's current ratio?
Korn Ferry (KFY) had a current ratio of 1.94 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Korn Ferry's debt-to-equity ratio?
Korn Ferry (KFY) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Korn Ferry's return on assets (ROA)?
Korn Ferry (KFY) had a return on assets of 6.9% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Korn Ferry's P/E ratio?
Korn Ferry (KFY) trades at 14.0x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $283.2M net income, trailing 12 months to July 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $4.0B as of Oct 15, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Korn Ferry's price-to-sales ratio?
Korn Ferry (KFY) trades at 1.3x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $3.0B revenue, trailing 12 months to July 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $4.0B as of Oct 15, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Korn Ferry's Altman Z-Score?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.05, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Korn Ferry's Piotroski F-Score?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Korn Ferry's earnings high quality?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.47x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Korn Ferry cover its interest payments?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has an interest coverage ratio of 18.74x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Korn Ferry?
Korn Ferry (KFY) scores 67 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.