Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.30 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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What is Korn Ferry Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Korn Ferry MEX:KFY 90 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates MEX:KFY with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,056.49. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks worse than 65.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Korn Ferry's current share price is MXN1195.00. Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN918.91. Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:KFY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88   Med: 1.53   Max: 2.97
Current: 1.53

During the past years, Korn Ferry's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.97. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.53.

MEX:KFY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
65.92% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs MEX:KFY: 1.53

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Korn Ferry's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN257.597. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN918.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Korn Ferry  (MEX:KFY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Korn Ferry Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Korn Ferry Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Korn Ferry Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Korn Ferry Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.78 1.21 1.39 1.31 1.30

Korn Ferry Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.31 1.47 1.32 1.40 1.30

MEX:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Korn Ferry Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Korn Ferry Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1195.00/918.91
=1.30

* 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.

Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Korn Ferry's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=257.597/333.0200*333.0200
=257.597

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Korn Ferry Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 130.299 240.628 180.329
201610 136.830 241.729 188.505
201701 144.849 242.839 198.640
201704 139.747 244.524 190.323
201707 131.376 244.786 178.731
201710 155.644 246.663 210.135
201801 153.227 247.867 205.867
201804 162.807 250.546 216.399
201807 160.652 252.006 212.298
201810 182.526 252.885 240.365
201901 166.140 251.712 219.807
201904 170.939 255.548 222.761
201907 169.395 256.571 219.869
201910 176.678 257.346 228.631
202001 183.796 257.971 237.266
202004 199.186 256.389 258.720
202007 144.747 259.101 186.042
202010 174.460 260.388 223.123
202101 182.587 261.582 232.451
202104 210.400 267.054 262.372
202107 218.893 273.003 267.014
202110 246.835 276.589 297.195
202201 264.238 281.148 312.990
202204 279.318 289.109 321.742
202207 274.790 296.276 308.869
202210 280.791 298.012 313.776
202301 251.041 299.170 279.445
202304 257.631 303.363 282.817
202307 231.148 305.691 251.813
202310 250.581 307.671 271.226
202401 226.440 308.417 244.504
202404 230.835 313.548 245.170
202407 240.737 314.540 254.881
202410 258.969 315.664 273.208
202501 266.525 317.671 279.403
202504 266.803 320.795 276.970
202507 256.837 323.048 264.765
202510 257.731 0.000
202601 239.979 325.252 245.710
202604 257.597 333.020 257.597

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.30 mean?
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.30 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 2.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #472 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Korn Ferry's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.30 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 2.97. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Korn Ferry's value of 1.30 is 42.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #472 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Korn Ferry has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #472 out of 716 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Korn Ferry in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Korn Ferry's value of 1.30 is 42.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Korn Ferry's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 2.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Korn Ferry has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.91, based on 716 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.30 is 42.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.53. 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?
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.30. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,056.49, compared to a current price of MXN1,195.00 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 42.9% above the Business Services industry median of 0.91. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.30 as of Jul. 27, 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 (MEX:KFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korn Ferry stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,195.00 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,056.49.

Key valuation signals for MEX:KFY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.30 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,056.49 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (13.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.9% above the Business Services median (#472 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Korn Ferry Business Description

Other Exchanges KFY:USAKFY:Germany
Address 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1225, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
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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