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Korn FerryMEX:KFY 91 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77% as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 30.70. GuruFocus rates MEX:KFY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,095.46. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks better than 78.2% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Korn Ferry's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN5,124 Mil. Korn Ferry's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN17,210 Mil. Therefore, Korn Ferry's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 29.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korn Ferry's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KFY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.53 Med: 30.7 Max: 47.44
Current: 29.9
During the past 13 years, Korn Ferry's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 47.44%. The lowest was 19.53%. And the median was 30.70%.
MEX:KFY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 78.2% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.57
vs MEX:KFY: 29.90
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Korn Ferry Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Korn Ferry Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77% mean?
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.70. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 19.53 to 47.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #220 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Korn Ferry's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Korn Ferry's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77% is near median its 10-year median of 30.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.53 to a high of 47.44. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Korn Ferry's value of 29.77% is 181.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #220 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #220 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Korn Ferry in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Korn Ferry's value of 29.77% is 181.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Korn Ferry's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 19.53 to 47.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.70 vs. the industry median of 10.57, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.57, based on 1,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77% is 181.6% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.70. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,095.46, compared to a current price of MXN1,195.00 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.70 and 181.6% above the Business Services industry median of 10.57. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77% 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 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,095.46.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KFY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 29.77% (near median its 10-year median of 30.70)
GF Value™: MXN1,095.46 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 181.6% above the Business Services median (#220 of 1009)
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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