Korn FerryMEX:KFY 91 WACC % is 4.29% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 10.44. 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 1,116 Business Services companies, Korn Ferry ranks worse than 80.65% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), Korn Ferry's weighted average cost of capital is 4.29%%. Korn Ferry's ROIC % is 12.28% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Korn Ferry generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
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Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Korn Ferry's weighted average cost of capital is 4.29%%. Korn Ferry's ROIC % is 12.28% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Korn Ferry generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Korn Ferry WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Korn Ferry's WACC % 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 WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Korn Ferry's market capitalization (E) is MXN65165.463 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Apr. 2026, Korn Ferry's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is MXN10389.6654 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 65165.463 / (65165.463 + 10389.6654) = 0.8625
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 10389.6654 / (65165.463 + 10389.6654) = 0.1375
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.561%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Korn Ferry's beta is 0.0022.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.561% + 0.0022 * 6% = 4.5742%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Apr. 2026, Korn Ferry's interest expense (positive number) was MXN359.783 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is MXN10389.6654 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 359.783 / 10389.6654 = 3.4629%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 1940.604 / 7010.475 = 27.68%.
Korn Ferry's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.8625
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4.5742%
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0.1375
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3.4629%
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(1 - 27.68%)
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4.29%
* 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 WACC % of 4.29% as of Jul. 12, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 10.44. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's WACC % has ranged from 8.04 to 12.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #900 out of 1116 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Korn Ferry's WACC % too high?
Korn Ferry's current WACC % of 4.29% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 10.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.04 to a high of 12.25. The Business Services industry median WACC % is 7.26. Korn Ferry's value of 4.29% is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #900 out of 1116 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 WACC % compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #900 out of 1116 companies for WACC %. This places Korn Ferry in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.26. Korn Ferry's value of 4.29% is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Korn Ferry's own WACC % has ranged from 8.04 to 12.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.44 vs. the industry median of 7.26, Korn Ferry has consistently been below 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 WACC % for a Business Services company?
The median WACC % among Business Services companies is 7.26, based on 1,116 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Korn Ferry's current WACC % of 4.29% is 40.9% below 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current WACC % is 4.29%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 10.44. 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 WACC % of 4.29%. 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 WACC % is 4.29%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 10.44 and 40.9% below the Business Services industry median of 7.26. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current WACC % is 4.29% as of Jul. 12, 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:
WACC %: 4.29% (59% below median its 10-year median of 10.44)
GF Value™: MXN1,128.99 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (5.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% below the Business Services median (#900 of 1116)
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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