Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): 42.10% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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FRA:KFY Korn Ferry FRA:KFY
92 GF Score
Price €61.00
GF Value €58.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Korn Ferry Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Korn Ferry FRA:KFY +0.83% 92 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 42.10% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KFY with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-14), Korn Ferry's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. Korn Ferry's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Dividend model is €73.85 and current share price is €61.00. Consequently,

Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) using Discounted Dividend model is 42.10%.

FRA:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) falls into.


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Korn Ferry Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Calculation

Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)
=(105.36-61.00)/105.36
=42.10 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Dividend model with default parameters.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 42.10% mean?
Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 42.10% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Korn Ferry.
Is Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) too high?
Korn Ferry's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 42.10%. Overall, Korn Ferry has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) compare to RHI and TNET?
Korn Ferry's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) of 42.10% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for a Business Services company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Dividends price. View historical data on Korn Ferry. Korn Ferry's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 42.10%. 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 (FRA:KFY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.97, compared to a current price of €61.00 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 42.10%. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (FRA:KFY), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is 42.10% as of Jul. 14, 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 (FRA:KFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korn Ferry stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €61.00 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €58.97. GuruFocus considers Korn Ferry to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KFY:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): 42.10%
  • GF Value™: €58.97 vs. price of €61.00 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Korn Ferry Business Description

Other Exchanges KFY:USA
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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