Korn FerryMEX:KFY 91 Interest Coverage is 20.08 as of Apr. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 13.65. GuruFocus rates MEX:KFY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,156.87. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks better than 56.53% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Korn Ferry's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN1,778 Mil. Korn Ferry's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN-89 Mil.
Korn Ferry's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 20.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korn Ferry's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KFY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.37 Med: 13.65 Max: 18.74
Current: 18.74
MEX:KFY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.53% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs MEX:KFY: 18.74
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Korn Ferry Interest Coverage Related Terms
Korn Ferry Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:KFY) has a Interest Coverage of 20.08 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 13.65. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.37 to 18.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #353 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Korn Ferry's Interest Coverage too high?
Korn Ferry's current Interest Coverage of 20.08 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 13.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.37 to a high of 18.74. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Korn Ferry's value of 20.08 is 54.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #353 out of 812 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 Interest Coverage compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #353 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Korn Ferry in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Korn Ferry's value of 20.08 is 54.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Korn Ferry's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.37 to 18.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.65 vs. the industry median of 12.98, 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 Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current Interest Coverage of 20.08 is 54.7% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current Interest Coverage is 20.08, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 13.65. 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?
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a current Interest Coverage of 20.08. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,156.87, compared to a current price of MXN1,195.00 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.08, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 13.65 and 54.7% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current Interest Coverage is 20.08 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 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,156.87.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KFY:
Interest Coverage: 20.08 (47% above median its 10-year median of 13.65)
GF Value™: MXN1,156.87 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.7% above the Business Services median (#353 of 812)
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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