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KornFerry (NYSE:KFY)

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KornFerry stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with investment alternatives), KornFerry (HR- & Employment Services, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of KornFerry are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 93), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on KornFerry's financial characteristics. As the company KornFerry's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 77), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 93), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of KornFerry. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	83
Growth Rank	77
Safety Rank	93
Combined Rank	100

Country	USA
Industry	HR- & Employment Services
Index	Artificial Intelligence, Dividends USA, Diversity USA
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: KornFerry

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	76	91	74	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	100	79	61	77
SAFETY
SAFETY	82	88	95	93
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	96	96	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	100	100	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Jul-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better KornFerry is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	76	91	74	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	100	79	61	77
SAFETY
SAFETY	82	88	95	93
COMBINED
COMBINED	100	97	95	100

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of KornFerry the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, KornFerry shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for KornFerry. Price-to-Sales is 55 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 55% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for KornFerry's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 67% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 65. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of KornFerry are expected to be higher than for 89% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 89). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on KornFerry's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in KornFerry based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	54	71	56	55
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	78	85	67	67
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	54	69	57	65
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	46	80	90	89
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	76	91	74	83

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of KornFerry; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, KornFerry shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for KornFerry. Profit Growth has a rank of 53 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 53% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 79, and Stock Returns has a rank of 65 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 65% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 42 (58% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	92	13	37	42
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	62	93	37	53
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	47	37	79
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	98	93	63	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	100	79	61	77

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of KornFerry.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company KornFerry has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of KornFerry is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for KornFerry. Leverage is at 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 77, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 77% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 100, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives), KornFerry has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with KornFerry but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	68	49	52	56
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	60	81	71	77
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	88	97	100	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	82	88	95	93

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of KornFerry and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	97	60	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	99	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	76	92	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	42	44	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	96	96	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for KornFerry.
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