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KFY

Korn Ferry

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Overall research band Above average
Quality Weak
Valuation Exceptional
Balance sheet Above average
Market confirmation Above average

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What the company does

Korn Ferry is a global organizational advisory firm founded in Los Angeles in 1969, operating through four divisions: Consulting, Digital, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) & Professional Search. The company is known for its executive search services, placing top-level talent such as board members, chief executives, and senior leaders. Korn Ferry also provides strategic consulting in organizational design, talent assessment, succession planning, leadership and professional development, and total rewards strategies. Its recruitment services include RPO, project-based hiring, professional placements, and outsourced talent acquisition. Korn Ferry serves a wide range of clients, including public and private corporations, mid-market and emerging growth companies, government entities, and non-profit organizations, generating revenue through advisory, consulting, and recruitment services.

The current research profile is Deep Value, with strong market confirmation. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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Headline fundamentals

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ROIC18.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin12.8%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years2.7%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin11.0%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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