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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.94%.
As of Apr. 2026, Korn Ferry has a Sloan Ratio of -0.94%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Apr. 2026, Korn Ferry has a Sloan Ratio of -0.94%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Korn Ferry Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Korn Ferry Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
Korn Ferry's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 66.636 (Jul. 2025 ) + 72.399 (Oct. 2025 ) + 65.265 (Jan. 2026 ) + 73.134 (Apr. 2026 ) = $277 Mil.
Korn Ferry's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -237.367 (Jul. 2025 ) + 121.415 (Oct. 2025 ) + 233.46 (Jan. 2026 ) + 296.684 (Apr. 2026 ) = $414 Mil.
Korn Ferry's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -32.181 (Jul. 2025 ) + -9.754 (Oct. 2025 ) + -31.736 (Jan. 2026 ) + -25.047 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-99 Mil.
* 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 (KFY) has a Sloan Ratio % of -0.94% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors.
Is Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Korn Ferry's current Sloan Ratio % is -0.94%. Overall, Korn Ferry has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio % compare to RHI and TNET?
Korn Ferry's Sloan Ratio % of -0.94% 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 Sloan Ratio % for a Business Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. Korn Ferry's current Sloan Ratio % is -0.94%. 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 (KFY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.35, compared to a current price of $85.06 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -0.94%. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (KFY), the current Sloan Ratio % is -0.94% 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 (KFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Korn Ferry stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $85.06 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $69.35.
GuruFocus considers Korn Ferry to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KFY:
Sloan Ratio %: -0.94%
GF Value™: $69.35 vs. price of $85.06 (22.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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