Korn Ferry (KFY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Korn Ferry (KFY) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $211.7 million in Q1 2026, up 110.34% quarter-over-quarter from $100.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 7.83% on a YoY basis from $196.4 million in Q1 2025.
Korn Ferry (KFY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Korn Ferry's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $211.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 7.83% year-over-year to $211.7 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $287.9 million (down 8.98% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $301.9 million, up 31.93% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $211.7 million for Q1 2026 at Korn Ferry, up from $100.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $263.4 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$290.1 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $80.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $152.3 million in 2024.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 80.3% in 2022; the steepest drop was 46.58% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $112.9 million in 2022, then advanced by 3.33% to $116.7 million in 2023, then slipped by 7.73% to $107.7 million in 2024, then slipped by 6.52% to $100.7 million in 2025, then jumped by 110.34% to $211.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $211.7 million (Q1 2026), $100.7 million (Q4 2025), and -$260.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korn Ferry | 3.69 Bn | 2.72 Bn | 724.93 Mn | 211.73 Mn |
| 2 | Robert Half | 3.13 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 479.91 Mn | -120.83 Mn |
| 3 | Trinet | 2.12 Bn | 660.05 Mn | 1.16 Bn | 123.00 Mn |
| 4 | ManpowerGroup | 1.56 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 723.00 Mn | -135.30 Mn |
| 5 | Insperity | 1.38 Bn | 825.54 Mn | 302.00 Mn | -73.00 Mn |
| 6 | Barrett Business Services | 828.03 Mn | 736.15 Mn | 43.19 Mn | -27.81 Mn |
| 7 | Kforce | 777.11 Mn | 775.77 Mn | 90.07 Mn | -7.40 Mn |
| 8 | Kelly Services | 391.13 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 196.40 Mn | -26.50 Mn |
| 9 | TrueBlue | 205.89 Mn | 181.76 Mn | 79.02 Mn | -12.61 Mn |
| 10 | HireQuest | 172.03 Mn | 171.01 Mn | - | 259,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 211.73 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 211.73 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 100.66 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 100.66 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -259.97 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -259.97 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 235.52 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 235.52 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 196.35 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 196.35 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 107.69 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 107.69 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -237.68 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -237.68 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 250.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 250.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 152.25 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 152.25 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 116.71 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 116.71 Mn |