Korn Ferry (KFY) Gross Margin (2012 - 2026)
Korn Ferry (KFY) recorded Gross Margin of 89.10% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), down 0.11 percentage points from 89.21% a year earlier and down 0.19 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Korn Ferry (KFY) Gross Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Korn Ferry's Gross Margin came in at 89.11% as of Jul 31, 2026, down 0.34 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Apr 30, 2026), it came in at 89.14%, down 0.54 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -6.36 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 89.68% in FY2025 (+0.41 pp), 89.27% in FY2024 (-2.40 pp), 91.67% in FY2023 (-3.37 pp) and 95.04% in FY2022 (-0.46 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 87.59% in fiscal Q3 2024 to 95.60% in fiscal Q2 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.33 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 2.72 percentage points in fiscal Q2 2025, against a drop of 5.50 percentage points in fiscal Q1 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 89.29% (Q4 2026), 88.88% (Q3 2026) and 89.16% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture | 147.53 Bn | 106.81 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 32.77% |
| 2 | Cintas | 86.38 Bn | 85.46 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 51.54% |
| 3 | Iron Mountain | 33.98 Bn | 33.17 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 52.76% |
| 4 | APi | 17.30 Bn | 14.34 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 31.19% |
| 5 | Rollins | 15.93 Bn | 15.48 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 52.84% |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.80 Bn | 12.74 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 8.51% |
| 7 | UL Solutions | 14.73 Bn | 13.49 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 51.10% |
| 8 | Gartner | 14.42 Bn | 8.11 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 70.95% |
| 9 | Rentokil Initial | 10.75 Bn | 4.26 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Korn Ferry | 3.69 Bn | -34.97 Mn | 681.29 Mn | 89.10% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 89.10% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 89.29% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 88.88% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 89.16% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 89.21% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 89.60% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 88.46% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 90.52% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 90.11% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 93.60% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 87.59% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 87.79% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 88.07% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 91.85% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 90.69% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 90.60% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 93.57% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 94.19% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 94.76% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 95.60% |
Korn Ferry Gross Margin API
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "KFY", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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