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Korn Ferry's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Korn Ferry's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Korn Ferry's highest Yield on Cost was 17.98. The lowest was 3.01. And the median was 6.47.
MEX:KFY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Korn Ferry 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:KFY vs RHI, TNET, MAN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Korn Ferry's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Korn Ferry's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Korn Ferry's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Korn Ferry is calculated as
Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. Over the past decade, Korn Ferry's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.01 to 17.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #50 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Korn Ferry's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Korn Ferry's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 17.98. Based on the distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #50 out of 594 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 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Korn Ferry's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RHI and TNET?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Korn Ferry ranks #50 out of 594 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Korn Ferry in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Historically, Korn Ferry's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.01 to 17.98 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.00, based on 594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Korn Ferry and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Korn Ferry's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,007.26, compared to a current price of MXN1,195.00 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Korn Ferry's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Korn Ferry (MEX:KFY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 31, 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 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,007.26.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KFY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,007.26 vs. price of MXN1,195.00 (18.6% above fair value)
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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