Korn Ferry (KFY) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Korn Ferry (KFY) reported EBITDA Margin of 15.12% for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), up 0.28 percentage points from 14.83% a year earlier but down 0.91 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Korn Ferry (KFY) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 31, 2026, Korn Ferry's EBITDA Margin came in at 16.17%, up 0.52 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Apr 30, 2026), it came in at 16.12%, up 0.67 percentage points from FY2025.
- EBITDA Margin has a five-year change of +4.16 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, EBITDA Margin came in at 15.45% in FY2025 (+5.04 pp), 10.41% in FY2024 (-3.03 pp), 13.43% in FY2023 (-6.75 pp) and 20.19% in FY2022 (+8.23 pp).
- Five-year quarterly EBITDA Margin spans a low of 4.30% in fiscal Q3 2023 and a high of 21.31% in fiscal Q4 2022.
- Year over year, EBITDA Margin gained in seven of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.47 percentage points.
- The high point for year-over-year EBITDA Margin in five years was fiscal Q2 2025 (a gain of 9.77 percentage points); the low point was fiscal Q3 2023 (a drop of 16.49 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at 16.03% (Q4 2026), 15.72% (Q3 2026) and 17.86% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture | 146.62 Bn | 105.90 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 20.09% |
| 2 | Cintas | 86.12 Bn | 85.20 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 27.84% |
| 3 | Iron Mountain | 33.94 Bn | 33.13 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 32.67% |
| 4 | APi | 17.20 Bn | 14.24 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 11.71% |
| 5 | Rollins | 15.85 Bn | 15.40 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 21.79% |
| 6 | UL Solutions | 14.83 Bn | 13.59 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 24.02% |
| 7 | Aramark | 14.80 Bn | 12.75 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 6.95% |
| 8 | Gartner | 14.55 Bn | 8.24 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 25.36% |
| 9 | Rentokil Initial | 10.69 Bn | 4.20 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Korn Ferry | 3.68 Bn | -47.31 Mn | 681.29 Mn | 15.12% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 15.12% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 16.03% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 15.72% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 17.86% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 14.83% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 17.38% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 14.59% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 15.71% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 14.01% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 14.77% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 10.25% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 5.95% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 10.73% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 12.27% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 4.30% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 18.59% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 18.18% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 21.31% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 20.79% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 18.56% |
Korn Ferry EBITDA Margin API
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params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "KFY", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=KFY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();