Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.53% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Korn Ferry Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Korn Ferry MEX:KFY 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:KFY with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN976.43. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Korn Ferry's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN354 Mil. Korn Ferry's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN10,042 Mil. Therefore, Korn Ferry's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.53%.


Korn Ferry  (MEX:KFY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Korn Ferry Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Korn Ferry Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Korn Ferry Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Korn Ferry Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 3.67 2.44 4.12 3.95 3.53

MEX:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Korn Ferry Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Korn Ferry's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -350.287/( (11129.306+10362.087)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -350.287/10745.6965
=3.26 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10373.607 + 755.699
=11129.306

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9869.692 + 492.395
=10362.087

Korn Ferry's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -354.244/( (9722.635+10362.087)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -354.244/10042.361
=3.53 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9212.253 + 510.382
=9722.635

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9869.692 + 492.395
=10362.087

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.53% mean?
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.53% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors.
Is Korn Ferry's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Korn Ferry's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to RHI and TNET?
Korn Ferry's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.53% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. Korn Ferry's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.53%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN976.43, compared to a current price of MXN1,195.00 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53%. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53% 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 MXN976.43.

Key valuation signals for MEX:KFY:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.53%
  • GF Value™: MXN976.43 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 7 warning signs

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

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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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