Korn FerryMEX:KFY 91 ROE % is 14.79% as of Apr. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 10.82. GuruFocus rates MEX:KFY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,128.99. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks better than 70% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Korn Ferry's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN5,124 Mil. Korn Ferry's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN34,647 Mil. Therefore, Korn Ferry's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 14.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korn Ferry's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KFY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.91 Med: 10.82 Max: 22.42
Current: 14.33
During the past 13 years, Korn Ferry's highest ROE % was 22.42%. The lowest was 7.91%. And the median was 10.82%.
MEX:KFY's ROE % is ranked better than 70% of 1060
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.1
vs MEX:KFY: 14.33
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Korn Ferry ROE % Related Terms
Korn Ferry ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's ROE % 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.
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a ROE % of 14.79% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 10.82. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's ROE % has ranged from 7.91 to 22.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #318 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Korn Ferry's ROE % too high?
Korn Ferry's current ROE % of 14.79% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 10.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.91 to a high of 22.42. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. Korn Ferry's value of 14.79% is 82.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #318 out of 1060 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 ROE % compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #318 out of 1060 companies for ROE %. This puts Korn Ferry in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. Korn Ferry's value of 14.79% is 82.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Korn Ferry's own ROE % has ranged from 7.91 to 22.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.82 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 ROE % for a Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,060 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current ROE % of 14.79% is 82.6% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current ROE % is 14.79%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 10.82. 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 ROE % of 14.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,128.99, compared to a current price of MXN1,195.00 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 14.79%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 10.82 and 82.6% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current ROE % is 14.79% 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 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,128.99.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KFY:
ROE %: 14.79% (37% above median its 10-year median of 10.82)
GF Value™: MXN1,128.99 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (5.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.6% above the Business Services median (#318 of 1060)
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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