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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026,
Korn Ferry paid$78 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spent$1 Mil paying down its debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$28 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Korn Ferryspent$107 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Korn Ferry's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Korn Ferry's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-78 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Korn Ferry's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Korn Ferry spent$1 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Korn Ferry's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Korn Ferry paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Korn Ferry's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-28 Mil.
Korn Ferry spent$28 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Korn Ferry's other financing for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Korn Ferry spent$0 Mil on other financial activities.
Korn Ferry Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Korn Ferry Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Korn Ferry's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-238 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-238 Mil mean?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-238 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Korn Ferry and its competitors.
Is Korn Ferry's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Korn Ferry's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-238 Mil. Overall, Korn Ferry has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's Cash Flow from Financing compare to RHI and TNET?
Korn Ferry's Cash Flow from Financing of $-238 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Business Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Korn Ferry and its competitors. Korn Ferry's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-238 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Korn Ferry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korn Ferry (KFY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.24, compared to a current price of $83.48 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-238 Mil. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (KFY), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-238 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Korn Ferry (KFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korn Ferry stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $83.48 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $69.24.
GuruFocus considers Korn Ferry to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KFY:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-238 Mil
GF Value™: $69.24 vs. price of $83.48 (20.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Korn Ferry is a consulting firm that powers performance. The Company helps unlock the potential in people and unleash transformation across organizations synchronizing, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. The company's segment includes Consulting, Digital, Executive Search North America, Executive Search EMEA, Executive Search APAC, Executive Search Latin America, Professional Search & Interim and RPO. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Executive Search segment and Consulting segment. The Executive search segment helps organizations recruit board-level, chief executive, and other C-suite/senior executive and general management talent to deliver lasting impact.
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