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Korn FerryKFY -0.69%96 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70% as of Jul. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 10.65. GuruFocus rates KFY with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks better than 50.7% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Korn Ferry's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Korn Ferry was 123.30% per year. The lowest was -54.60% per year. And the median was 10.65% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Korn Ferry 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.70% mean?
Korn Ferry (KFY) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.70% as of Jul. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 10.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #425 out of 862 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Korn Ferry's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Korn Ferry's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.70% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.65. The Business Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Korn Ferry's value of 8.70% is 7.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #425 out of 862 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Korn Ferry has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #425 out of 862 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Korn Ferry in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Korn Ferry's value of 8.70% is 7.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.65 vs. the industry median of 8.10, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 862 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 8.70% is 7.4% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 10.65. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.95, compared to a current price of $77.84 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.65 and 7.4% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (KFY), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70% as of Jul. 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 $77.84 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.95.
GuruFocus considers Korn Ferry to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KFY:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 8.70% (18% below median its 10-year median of 10.65)
GF Value™: $73.95 vs. price of $77.84 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% above the Business Services median (#425 of 862)
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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