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Korn FerryMEX:KFY 91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates MEX:KFY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN976.09. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks better than 57.98% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KFY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 1.36 Max: 2.76
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Korn Ferry was 2.76. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.36.
MEX:KFY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.98% of 833
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs MEX:KFY: 1.17
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Korn Ferry Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Korn Ferry Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
MEX:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Korn Ferry. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.88 to 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #350 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Korn Ferry's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 2.76. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Korn Ferry's value of 1.14 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #350 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Korn Ferry has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #350 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Korn Ferry in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Korn Ferry's value of 1.14 is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Korn Ferry's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.88 to 2.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Korn Ferry has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 is 30.1% below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Korn Ferry. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN976.09, compared to a current price of MXN1,195.00 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 30.1% below the Business Services industry median of 1.63. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 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 (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 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN976.09.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KFY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.14 (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: MXN976.09 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (22.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% below the Business Services median (#350 of 833)
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 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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