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Korn Ferry (KFY)
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12/03/2025: KFY (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
5 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $81
1 Year Target Price $81
| 3 | Strong Buy |
| 1 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 21.65% | Avg. Invested days 78 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 12/03/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 3.48B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 14.08 | 1Y Target Price 81 |
Price to earnings Ratio 14.08 | 1Y Target Price 81 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 5 | Beta 1.35 | 52 Weeks Range 58.45 - 77.97 | Updated Date 12/3/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 58.45 - 77.97 | Updated Date 12/3/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.58% | Basic EPS (TTM) 4.72 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-12-04 | When Before Market | Estimate 1.31 | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 9.05% | Operating Margin (TTM) 11.26% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.05% | Return on Equity (TTM) 13.9% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 14.08 | Forward PE 12.36 | Enterprise Value 3298467149 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.26 |
Enterprise Value 3298467149 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.26 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.18 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.26 | Shares Outstanding 52390986 | Shares Floating 51892748 |
Shares Outstanding 52390986 | Shares Floating 51892748 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.99 | Percent Institutions 99.82 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Korn Ferry
Company Overview
History and Background
Korn Ferry was founded in 1969. It evolved from an executive search firm into a global organizational consulting firm, expanding its services to include leadership development, talent acquisition, and strategic advisory services.
Core Business Areas
- Consulting: Offers organizational strategy, change management, and leadership development solutions.
- Digital: Provides digital solutions and platforms for talent management and organizational insights.
- Executive Search: Identifies and recruits senior-level executives for client organizations.
- Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): Manages the recruitment process for companies.
Leadership and Structure
Gary D. Burnison serves as the CEO. Korn Ferry operates with a global structure, organized into service lines and geographic regions.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Executive Search: Korn Ferry's original service, placing senior executives in various industries. Market share is fragmented, with Korn Ferry holding a significant, but not majority, portion. Competitors include Egon Zehnder, Spencer Stuart, and Heidrick & Struggles (HSII).
- Leadership Development: Programs and assessments designed to improve leadership skills and effectiveness. Revenue figures are not explicitly public but contribute a significant portion to Consulting revenue. Competitors include CCL (Center for Creative Leadership) and DDI (Development Dimensions International).
- RPO: Assisting organizations with permanent roles. Market share is growing, but difficult to pin down to a single product share percentage. Competitors include ManpowerGroup (MAN) and Adecco Group (AHEXY).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The talent management and consulting industry is driven by globalization, technological advancements, and the increasing importance of human capital. Demand is influenced by economic cycles and changing workforce demographics.
Positioning
Korn Ferry is a leading player in the industry, known for its comprehensive range of services and global reach. Its competitive advantage lies in its brand reputation, extensive network, and integrated solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global human capital management market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Korn Ferry, with revenues in the billions, captures a small percentage of this TAM, with considerable opportunity for further growth. Projected to be roughly $45 billion by 2028.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Global Brand Recognition
- Extensive Client Network
- Comprehensive Service Offerings
- Strong Financial Performance
- Experienced Leadership Team
Weaknesses
- Dependence on Economic Cycles
- High Operating Costs
- Potential for Talent Attrition
- Integration Challenges with Acquisitions
Opportunities
- Expansion into New Geographies
- Increased Demand for Digital Solutions
- Strategic Acquisitions
- Growth in Emerging Markets
- Rise of Remote Workforce Support
Threats
- Intense Competition
- Economic Downturn
- Technological Disruption
- Regulatory Changes
- Data Security Breaches
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Heidrick & Struggles (HSII)
- ManpowerGroup (MAN)
- Robert Half International (RHI)
- Accenture (ACN)
Competitive Landscape
Korn Ferry competes on its brand, global reach, and breadth of services. Its main competitors offer similar services, but Korn Ferry differentiates itself through its integrated approach and strategic advisory capabilities.
Major Acquisitions
Miller Heiman Group
- Year: 2019
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 242
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Korn Ferry's sales training and performance improvement capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Korn Ferry's growth has been driven by organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Revenue has generally increased over the past decade, with some fluctuations due to economic conditions.
Future Projections: Analyst projections vary, but generally anticipate continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by demand for talent management solutions and digital transformation.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in digital platforms, strategic acquisitions to expand service offerings, and partnerships to enhance capabilities.
Summary
Korn Ferry is a strong player in the human capital management industry, leveraging its established brand and wide array of services. While economic cycles and fierce competition present challenges, the company's focus on digital transformation and strategic acquisitions positions it for continued growth. It needs to be mindful of keeping operating costs in check.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Korn Ferry Investor Relations
- Market Research Reports
- Company Filings
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share data is based on estimates and may vary.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Korn Ferry
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Los Angeles, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1999-02-11 | President, CEO & Executive Director Mr. Gary D. Burnison | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Staffing & Employment Services | Full time employees 9253 | Website https://www.kornferry.com |
Full time employees 9253 | Website https://www.kornferry.com | ||
Korn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of organizational consulting services worldwide. The company offers consulting services for talent strategies, organizational structures, and workforce capabilities; and develops, integrate, and commercializes with Korn Ferry Talent suite, as well as enabling technology across Korn Ferry's other solution areas. The company operates cloud human resources platforms comprising Korn Ferry Architect, for providing organization and talent planning architecture for an agile and future-focused workforce; Korn Ferry Assess, for empowering leaders to take actions that lead to business success; Korn Ferry Listen, for deploying engagement surveys and benchmark employee engagement; Korn Ferry Sell, for developing and replicating sales strategies; and Korn Ferry Pay, a self-service pay solution, that provides global data and insights needed in real-time to make decisions on employee compensation programs. It serves public and private companies, consumer markets, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, technology, and specialties sectors. The company was formerly known as Korn/Ferry International and changed its name to Korn Ferry in January 2019. Korn Ferry was founded in 1969 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
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