Korn Ferry is a consulting firm that powers performance. The Company helps unlock the potential in people and unleash transformation across organizations synchronizing, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. The company's segment includes Consulting, Digital, Executive Search North America, Executive Search EMEA, Executive Search APAC, Executive Search Latin America, Professional Search & Interim and RPO. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Executive Search segment and Consulting segment. The Executive search segment helps organizations recruit board-level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive and general management talent to deliver lasting impact.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Korn Ferry, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Korn Ferry (KFY) has returned -4.01% so far this year and 3.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, KFY has achieved an annualized return of 8.45%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Korn Ferry (KFY) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.24% | -9.50% | 2.29% | 0.72% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.94% | -5.61% | 3.57% | -8.39% | 9.94% | 7.85% | -2.73% | 5.61% | -4.32% | -6.53% | 1.42% | 1.04% |
| 2024 | -0.31% | 8.04% | 3.49% | -7.52% | 8.20% | 1.73% | 9.28% | -0.46% | 4.05% | -5.59% | 10.51% | -14.13% |
| 2023 | 6.18% | 3.79% | -7.31% | -6.74% | -1.80% | 5.16% | 6.99% | -2.80% | -8.08% | -4.03% | 14.12% | 14.91% |
| 2022 | -12.40% | -1.15% | -1.35% | -5.94% | -0.45% | -5.84% | 13.79% | -6.35% | -22.56% | 17.06% | 1.44% | -11.83% |
| 2021 | 4.44% | 33.83% | -0.38% | 8.52% | -4.78% | 9.77% | -5.84% | 2.72% | 1.87% | 6.38% | -6.40% | 0.53% |
| 2020 | -3.98% | -14.97% | -30.73% | 25.62% | 7.69% | 0.85% | -8.50% | 8.27% | -4.32% | 4.10% | 30.72% | 6.98% |
| 2019 | 17.07% | 6.60% | -8.95% | 4.49% | -8.79% | -7.05% | -3.18% | -0.59% | 0.05% | -5.90% | 6.10% | 7.29% |
| 2018 | 7.37% | -4.88% | 22.83% | 3.99% | 2.90% | 12.42% | 7.37% | 1.47% | -26.38% | -9.05% | 7.98% | -19.31% |
| 2017 | -1.63% | 5.64% | 0.13% | 2.79% | -1.08% | 7.07% | -3.13% | -0.83% | 17.88% | 5.74% | 4.16% | -5.42% |
| 2016 | -3.31% | 5.76% | -28.08% | 10.47% | 3.61% | -12.10% | -2.30% | 24.05% | 15.59% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Korn Ferry (KFY) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of KFY compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Korn Ferry volatility is 1.45%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 3.86B | 3.68B | 3.57B | 3.46B | 3.06B | 2.74B | 2.33B | 2.29B | 2.06B | 1.90B | 1.32B | 1.23B | 1.12B | 1.01B | 971.68M |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 1.87B | 1.73B | 1.65B | 1.54B | 1.37B | 1.22B | 1.24B | 1.22B | 1.08B | 1.05B | 815.25M | 755.54M | 664.47M | 629.48M | 578.34M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 5.68M | 4.27M | 4.93M | 5.24M | 2.39M | 2.31M | 2.73M | 3.01M | 3.61M | 2.00M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 1.87B | 1.74B | 1.65B | 1.55B | 1.37B | 1.22B | 1.24B | 1.22B | 1.09B | 1.05B | 815.25M | 755.54M | 664.47M | 629.48M | 578.34M |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 1.03B | 1.01B | 945.18M | 930.73M | 937.68M | 895.93M | 540.51M | 509.84M | 517.27M | 375.04M | 196.54M | 191.20M | 182.21M | 169.90M | 159.48M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 366.24M | 358.94M | 389.94M | 385.47M | 310.47M | 297.61M | 183.19M | 218.28M | 172.74M | 183.42M | 67.41M | 75.52M | 88.79M | 46.25M | 48.27M |
| Wages (USD) | 530.47M | 525.47M | 532.93M | 547.83M | 394.61M | 280.91M | 328.61M | 304.98M | 248.35M | 266.21M | 219.36M | 192.04M | 160.30M | 154.40M | 173.10M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 58.88M | 50.11M | 53.39M | 50.93M | 44.99M | 45.68M | 39.16M | 35.20M | 37.48M | 26.63M | 19.24M | 19.38M | 19.46M | 14.67M | 12.50M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 955.60M | 934.52M | 976.26M | 984.23M | 750.07M | 624.21M | 550.96M | 558.46M | 458.58M | 476.26M | 306.01M | 286.93M | 268.55M | 215.31M | 233.87M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 1.99B | 1.94B | 1.92B | 1.91B | 1.69B | 1.52B | 1.09B | 1.07B | 975.85M | 851.30M | 502.55M | 478.13M | 450.76M | 385.21M | 393.34M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 1.87B | 1.75B | 1.66B | 1.48B | 1.34B | 1.25B | 983.59M | 950.54M | 892.34M | 905.86M | 566.83M | 561.72M | 556.31M | 444.40M | 464.65M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 70.19M | 88.83M | 114.43M | 89.77M | 92.95M | 111.93M | 82.95M | 203.22M | 217.32M | 233.03M | 47.90M | 49.56M | 58.19M | 20.41M | 22.29M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 173.61M | 161.85M | 161.88M | 138.17M | 131.78M | 142.73M | 131.51M | 119.90M | 109.57M | 95.44M | 62.09M | 60.43M | 53.63M | 49.81M | 43.14M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 2.11B | 2.00B | 1.94B | 1.70B | 1.57B | 1.51B | 1.20B | 1.27B | 1.22B | 1.23B | 676.82M | 671.71M | 668.13M | 514.62M | 530.08M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 1.75B | 1.67B | 1.64B | 1.76B | 1.49B | 1.24B | 1.14B | 1.01B | 843.67M | 664.27M | 640.99M | 561.95M | 447.10M | 500.07M | 441.60M |
| Assets (USD) | 3.86B | 3.68B | 3.57B | 3.46B | 3.06B | 2.74B | 2.33B | 2.29B | 2.06B | 1.90B | 1.32B | 1.23B | 1.12B | 1.01B | 971.68M |
Korn Ferry reported Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings with EPS of $1.28 beating consensus estimates of $1.24, and sales of $725 million exceeding the $695.1 million estimate. Fee revenue rose 7% year-over-year to $717.4 million, with Executive Search revenue up 13% Y/Y. The company ended the quarter with $938.4 million in cash and $1.9 billion in estimated remaining fees under contracts, up 11% Y/Y. Despite strong results, KFY shares declined 3.36% on the news.
Korn Ferry reported robust consulting performance with increased bill rates, strategic expansion in interim workforce solutions, and centralized AI investment, while maintaining a cautious outlook for the Americas market.
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