Korn Ferry Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Korn Ferry has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.3%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.5% per year. Korn Ferry's return on equity is 14.1%, and it has net margins of 9%.
Key information
11.3%
Earnings growth rate
12.5%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 11.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.5% |
| Return on equity | 14.1% |
| Net Margin | 9.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 03
Returns At Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 19Korn Ferry: I Struggle To See Upside Potential From Here
Dec 06Market Participants Recognise Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Earnings
Nov 01Should You Think About Buying Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Now?
Oct 19Korn Ferry: Macro Uncertainties Continue To Linger
Sep 06Estimating The Fair Value Of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY)
Aug 27Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Aug 13Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 15Korn Ferry: Consulting Growth Encouraging, But Executive Search Performance Needs To Rebound
Jun 21Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.37
Jun 19Korn Ferry Just Beat EPS By 6.2%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jun 16Korn Ferry: No Longer Positive On Growth Recovery In FY25
Jun 14Why We're Not Concerned About Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Share Price
Jun 05Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price
May 21Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
May 01Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 04Korn Ferry: Upgrade To Buy As The Outlook Turns Positive
Mar 25Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Dividend Will Be $0.33
Mar 18Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Mar 15Is Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Feb 13Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jan 24Korn Ferry: Awaiting The Fed's Message Before I Decide To Turn Bullish Or Not
Jan 10Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jan 04Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.33
Dec 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 19Korn Ferry: Tech-Enabled Talent Expert, Trading At A Discount
Nov 14When Should You Buy Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY)?
Nov 04Korn Ferry: Exceptional Value Against Meager Risks
Oct 11Does This Valuation Of Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Oct 04Korn Ferry: Mixed Performance Continues To Rangebound The Stock
Sep 28Korn Ferry: Struggling Growth Means More Downside Looks Likely (Technical Analysis)
Sep 12Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Sep 11At US$52.21, Is It Time To Put Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) On Your Watch List?
Jul 31Is Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) A Risky Investment?
Jul 16Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.18
Jun 30Korn Ferry's Steady Growth And Financial Prudence: A Case For Holding
Jun 29Is There An Opportunity With Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) 28% Undervaluation?
Jun 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Korn Ferry makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | 2,709 | 244 | 252 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 24 | 2,738 | 182 | 252 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 2,763 | 166 | 256 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 2,803 | 148 | 256 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 2,815 | 101 | 258 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 2,839 | 175 | 258 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 2,835 | 205 | 259 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 2,826 | 248 | 249 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 2,826 | 319 | 237 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 2,737 | 322 | 236 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 2,627 | 319 | 237 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 2,461 | 294 | 217 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 2,255 | 262 | 213 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 2,051 | 216 | 195 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 1,810 | 112 | 192 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 1,695 | 46 | 201 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 1,735 | 16 | 222 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 1,792 | 30 | 238 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 1,933 | 104 | 256 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 1,983 | 154 | 261 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 1,942 | 179 | 253 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 1,945 | 183 | 249 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 1,926 | 102 | 245 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 1,911 | 93 | 243 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 1,884 | 75 | 240 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 1,832 | 65 | 241 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 1,767 | 132 | 237 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 1,698 | 118 | 235 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 1,632 | 115 | 234 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 1,591 | 109 | 229 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 1,566 | 83 | 226 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 1,559 | 63 | 217 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 1,522 | 23 | 217 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 1,400 | 11 | 208 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 1,292 | 31 | 213 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 1,164 | 50 | 182 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 1,069 | 88 | 160 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 1,044 | 96 | 152 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 1,028 | 87 | 146 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 1,008 | 83 | 149 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 1,001 | 82 | 150 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 983 | 76 | 150 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 960 | 73 | 152 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 14 | 936 | 64 | 152 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KFY has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KFY's current net profit margins (9%) are higher than last year (3.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KFY's earnings have grown by 11.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KFY's earnings growth over the past year (140.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (11.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KFY earnings growth over the past year (140.1%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 9.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KFY's Return on Equity (14.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/16 08:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Korn Ferry is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark Marcon | Baird |
| Colin Scarola | CFRA Equity Research |
| Ty Govatos | CL King & Associates, Inc. |