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Korn Ferry (KFY)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
02/14/2025: 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.
AI Based Fundamental Rating
Below Average Performance
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Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 5.7% | Avg. Invested days 66 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 02/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 3.32B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 13.79 | 1Y Target Price 81.5 |
Price to earnings Ratio 13.79 | 1Y Target Price 81.5 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 290919 | Beta 1.58 | 52 Weeks Range 57.88 - 80.19 | Updated Date 02/21/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 57.88 - 80.19 | Updated Date 02/21/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.19% | Basic EPS (TTM) 4.67 |
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
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Profitability
Profit Margin 9.14% | Operating Margin (TTM) 12.44% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.21% | Return on Equity (TTM) 14.63% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 13.79 | Forward PE 12.39 | Enterprise Value 3238478614 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.23 |
Enterprise Value 3238478614 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.23 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.18 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.6 | Shares Outstanding 51583000 | Shares Floating 51035715 |
Shares Outstanding 51583000 | Shares Floating 51035715 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.68 | Percent Institutions 100.67 |
AI Summary
Korn Ferry (KFY): A Comprehensive Stock Overview
Company Profile
History & Background:
- Founded in 1969 as Futures Group.
- Became Korn/Ferry International in 1999 through merger.
- Acquired Hay Group in 2012, rebranding as Korn Ferry.
- Focus shifted towards digital transformation and workforce solutions.
Core Business Areas:
- Executive Search: Recruiting top-level executives for companies.
- Leadership & Talent Consulting: Consulting services on talent management and development.
- Digital Solutions: Data-driven solutions for recruitment and talent management.
- RPO & Consulting: Recruitment process outsourcing and contingent workforce management.
Leadership & Structure:
- CEO: Gary Burnison (since 2017).
- Board of Directors consists of industry experts and leaders.
- Organizational structure includes different divisions for each business area.
Top Products and Market Share
- Korn Ferry Leadership Architect (KFLA): AI-powered leadership development platform.
- Talent Marketplace Solutions (TMS): Cloud-based platform for sourcing and managing talent.
- Reward & Performance Solutions: Data and analytics services for optimizing compensation programs.
- Korn Ferry Leadership Profiles & Assessments: Suite of psychometric assessments and leadership development programs.
Global & US Market Share:
- Executive Search: 2nd largest player globally, 1st in US.
- Leadership & Talent Consulting: Market leader globally.
- Digital Solutions: Growing presence, market share details unavailable.
- RPO & Consulting: Top player in US, market share details unavailable.
Product Performance & Comparison:
- KFLA and TMS are receiving positive feedback for innovation and user experience.
- Competition:
- Executive Search: Heidrick & Struggles (HSII), Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA).
- Consulting: McKinsey & Company (MCK), Bain & Company (BC), Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
- Digital: IBM (IBM), SAP (SAP), Workday (WDAY).
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
Global TAM:
- Executive Search: $28.8 bn
- Leadership & Talent Consulting: $28.5 bn
- Digital Solutions: $10.9 bn
US TAM:
- Executive Search: $15.2 bn
- Leadership & Talent Consulting: $15.7 bn
Financial Performance (2022)
Revenue: $2.5 bn (12% YoY growth) Net income: $315.1 mn (21.5% YoY growth) Profit margin: 12.6% Earnings per share (EPS): $3.97
Financial Health:
- Strong revenue and profit growth.
- Healthy balance sheet with low debt levels.
- Consistent free cash flow generation.
Dividends and Shareholder Returns
Dividend History:
- Regular quarterly dividend payouts.
- Recent dividend yield: 1.1%
- Payout ratio: 35%
Shareholder Returns:
- 5-year total return: 60%
- 10-year total return: 175%
Growth Trajectory
Historical Growth:
- Revenue and earnings have grown consistently over the past 5-10 years.
- Expansion of service offerings and international presence have contributed to growth.
Future Growth:
- Increase adoption of digital solutions.
- Expansion into emerging markets.
- Potential acquisitions to bolster service portfolio.
Market Dynamics
Industry Trends:
- Rising demand for talent management solutions.
- Adoption of AI and data analytics in talent management.
- Increasing importance of leadership development.
Korn Ferry's Position:
- Well-positioned to benefit from industry trends.
- Strong brand reputation and global presence.
- Continued investments in innovation and technology.
Top Competitors
- Heidrick & Struggles (HSII)
- Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA)
- Egon Zehnder (EZH)
- Spencer Stuart (SSI)
- McKinsey & Company (MCK)
- Bain & Company (BC)
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- IBM (IBM)
- SAP (SAP)
- Workday (WDAY)
Competitive Advantage:
- Global presence and scale.
- Comprehensive service portfolio.
- Strong track record of innovation.
Competitive Disadvantage:
- Dependence on economic conditions.
- Competition from large consulting firms and tech giants.
Challenges & Opportunities
Key Challenges:
- Keeping pace with technological advancements.
- Managing global expansion and integration of acquisitions.
- Retaining talent in a competitive market.
Potential Opportunities:
- Expansion of digital solution offerings.
- Entering new market segments.
- Strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Recent Acquisitions (Past 3 Years)
List of Acquisitions (2020 - 2023):
- Hay Group (2023): Provides strategic organizational design, leadership and talent advisory, talent acquisition and assessment, and performance management solutions. This boosted global reach and advisory capabilities.
- BTS (2022): Strengthens presence in Asia-Pacific and adds expertise in human capital and analytics solutions.
- Lominger International (2022): Expands psychometric assessment portfolio and strengthens leadership and talent measurement solutions.
- Versique (2022): Expands contingent workforce management expertise and aligns with digital workforce strategy.
Sources and Disclaimers:
Sources:
- Korn Ferry Investor Relations website: https://investors.kornferry.com/
- Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/KFY:US
- Zacks Investment Research: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/KFY/news
- Seeking Alpha: https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KFY
Disclaimer:
The information provided in this overview is based on publicly available data and analysis, and should not be considered as investment advice. Individuals are encouraged to conduct further research and consult with financial professionals before making any investment decisions.
AI-Based Fundamental Rating
Rating: 8 out of 10
Justification:
- Strong financial performance with consistent growth.
- Market leader in multiple segments.
- Well-positioned to capitalize on industry trends.
- Continued investments in innovation.
- Competitive challenges to navigate, but potential opportunities outweigh them.
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 9076 | Website https://www.kornferry.com |
Full time employees 9076 | 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 organizational structure, culture, performance, development, and people; and builds, sells, and delivers Digital talent technology products, including a talent suite that enables clients to make critical talent decisions in the flow of work across talent acquisition and talent development. It also provides executive search services that helps organizations to recruit board level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive, as well as general management talent; enterprise talent acquisition solutions for permanent and interim placements at the professional level middle and upper management, as well as senior executives; and recruitment outsourcing and projects solutions for clients' recruitment requirements. 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, middle-market and emerging growth companies, and government and non-profit organizations, as well as 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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