KFY

Korn Ferry

Industrials · $4.0B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$71.92

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$52.86

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$21.15

buy price

Overpriced

KFY is Overpriced: at $71.92 it trades 36% above its fair value of $52.86. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $21.15, 71% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 1% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth9.7% a year✗
Equity per share growth7.7% a year✗
Sales growth9.6% a year✗
Free cash flow growth11.0% a year✓
Return on invested capital8.4%✗

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Superinvestors

2 of the investors we track hold KFY. Who we track

Insider activity

Since Jul 10, 2026: no open-market purchases, 3 sales worth $704K and 16 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry, established in Los Angeles, California, in 1969, delivers extensive organizational advisory solutions across the globe. The firm operates through four specialized divisions: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. It is renowned for its executive search services, which identify and place top-tier talent, including board members, chief…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works