2026-10-25
Korn Ferry clears the business-activity screen and the figures we can measure look clean, but one or more financial figures are still pending, so the verdict is not final yet.
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The Screen · Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services
Korn Ferry
KFY · the NYSE · USD · Market cap $4.3B · 9,253 employees
Korn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of organizational consulting services worldwide.
Not yet scored77.16 USD
Price as of 5 Nov 2026Daily close, not a live quote
Screened 2026-11-05 · the tape above runs as of 20:03 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
Key facts today
- Price77.16 USD at the 5 Nov 2026 close
- Our value readUndervalued vs our fair value, as of 5 Nov 2026
- Our regime readMarkup, as of 5 Nov 2026
- Ethical screenNot yet scored
- OptionsOpen interest leans heavily to calls (put/call 0.04)
- Last reviewed5 Nov 2026 (1 days ago)
- Release timesRelease and earnings times on your chart: Event Guard Mentor
A summary of the dated readings below, not a live quote and not advice.
PRICE · ONE YEAR
Our fair-value range: $95.17 to $156.06, base estimate $100.00 (screen dated 2026-11-05).
- Trend Markup
- Insiders insiders sold, $278,283, latest filing 2026-09-23
- Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
- Options put/call open interest 0.04, read 2026-11-05
- Ethical screen not yet scored
Price77.16 USD
Fair value100.00
Ethical score70.0/100
Value readUndervaluedas of 5 Nov 2026
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-11-04Read Markup76.12+1.4% to today ✓Accumulation gives way to Markup first Markup read since August
2026-10-28Read Accumulation73.04+5.6% to today ✓Markdown gives way to Accumulation
2026-10-02Read Markdown76.77+0.5% to today Accumulation gives way to Markdown after a 9% slide in 4 weeks
2026-09-02Read Accumulation83.99-8.1% to today Markup gives way to Accumulation after a 7% rise in 4 weeks
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
The full research record, in depth, below
This name holds its markup label.
Korn Ferry holds its Markup at $77.16. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 65 days.
| Phase | Markup |
| Quantitative state | Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 65 days |
| Price at the screen | $77.16 |
| Valuation | 14.75 trailing · 12.30 forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | Not scored · score 70.0 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
Five Screens, Shown in Full
This security has not been fully scored against the values screen yet.
| Test | Figure | Limit | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Permissible | Core business clean | Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. | Pass |
| Debt load | 14.55% | Below 33% | Interest-bearing debt is just 14.6% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money. | Pass |
| Interest-bearing cash | 6.08% | Below 33% | Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 6.1% of assets, under the one-third limit. | Pass |
| Receivables | 41.06% | Below 49% | Money owed to the company is 41.1% of assets, under the 49% limit. | Pass |
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical ReadThe Read, in Plain English
Korn Ferry clears the business-activity screen and the figures we can measure look clean, but one or more financial figures are still pending, so the verdict is not final yet.
Read as at 2026-11-05. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
2026-09-24
Clears
Korn Ferry clears all five screens. Its business is in a permissible area, its interest-bearing debt is about 15%, inside the ~33% line, and almost none of its income is interest, so it passes.
Earlier reads, kept as written. The ethical profile is tracked over time, not overwritten.
What the Numbers Say It Is WorthThe Fair Value Range
Our analysis reads Undervalued vs our fair value, as of 5 Nov 2026: it trades at roughly a 22% discount to our $100.00 fair value, 6.80% revenue growth.
How a fair value is estimated: discounted cash flow (DCF).
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-11-05 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 22.8% discount to the base estimate.
Third-party analyst targets: 4 covering, consensus Strong Buy. The average target sits +17% from the screen price.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Price History & ProjectionsWhere our models see it going: fair-value estimate $100.00, with a range of $95.17 to $156.06, dated to the 2026-11-05 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain WordsTalent Consultant Offers Thin Margin And No Edge
Picture a recruiter who lines up the right executives for global firms. Korn Ferry does exactly that, yet our models show only an 8% gap to fair value and rate the name as no opportunity at all. Revenue edges up 7% with a 10% profit margin and 15% return on equity, numbers that look steady but fail to clear the bar when the forward multiple sits at 12.4 times.
The shares sit 3 dollars below the four-analyst median target, and the ethical screen clears without issue. Still, an unknown moat and single-digit growth leave little room for outperformance once economic hiring slows.
Staffing work is cyclical, so the low multiple may simply reflect peak earnings rather than a bargain. Analysis, not advice.
| Forward P/E | 12.3xpriced for continued growth |
| Trailing P/E | 14.8xreasonably valued |
| EPS, trailing | 5.29 |
| EPS, forward | 6.34 |
| Revenue growth | +6.8%slow but positive growth |
| Profit margin | 9.5%thin but positive margins |
| Return on equity | 14.5%a solid return on shareholder capital |
| FCF yield | 5.95% |
| Dividend yield | 300.00% |
| Debt to equity | 0.30minimal debt: a conservative balance sheet |
| Current ratio | 2.37comfortably covers its short-term bills |
| Beta | 1.25moves a little more than the market |
| Short interest, float | 0.04% |
| 52-week range | 58.95 - 87.51 |
| Market cap | $4.3B |
| Employees | 9,253 |
Another profit measure, before interest, tax and non-cash costs: EBITDA.
The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to TradeKFY trades on the NYSE. As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
Every Entry, As Written
2026-11-04
Markup · changed $76.12
+4.2% Entry 16
The framework has shifted from accumulation to markup since the last review. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 4.2% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 11% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-28
Accumulation · changed $73.04
+0.0% Entry 15
The framework has shifted from markdown to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 11% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-21
Markdown $73.04
+1.9% Entry 14
The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved up 1.9% since our last review. Ethical screening: not fully scored yet. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 4% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-14
Markdown $71.66
-6.7% Entry 13
The analysis reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 6.7% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-10-02
Markdown · changed $76.77
-8.6% Entry 12
The framework has shifted from accumulation to markdown since the last review. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 8.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. Insiders have been net sellers over the past quarter.
2026-09-09
Accumulation $83.99
+0.0% Entry 11
Our analysis reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-09-08
Accumulation $83.99
+0.0% Entry 10
Our analysis reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-09-06
Accumulation $83.99
+0.0% Entry 9
Our analysis reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-09-05
Accumulation $83.99
+0.0% Entry 8
Our analysis reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-09-04
Accumulation $83.99
+0.0% Entry 7
Our analysis reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 8%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 18%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $76. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
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| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Rozek Robert P | EVP, CFO, CCO | S - Sale | 3,709 | $278,283 |
Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.
| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $66.57 | +10.5% | · | $1,105 | +10.5% |
| 2 months | $60.53 | +21.6% | · | $1,216 | +21.6% |
| 3 months | $60.99 | +20.6% | $0.55 | $1,215 | +21.5% |
| 6 months | $67.64 | +8.8% | $1.03 | $1,103 | +10.3% |
| 1 year | $68.15 | +8.0% | $1.99 | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 2 years | $59.34 | +24.0% | $3.58 | $1,300 | +30.0% |
| 3 years | $47.82 | +53.9% | $4.60 | $1,635 | +63.5% |
| 5 years | $60.40 | +21.8% | $5.68 | $1,312 | +31.2% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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