Korn Ferry (KFY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Korn Ferry (KFY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.53x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $233.46 Million exceeds net income of $66.14 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Korn Ferry generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Korn Ferry Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Korn Ferry across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Korn Ferry reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Korn Ferry (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Korn Ferry. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Korn Ferry worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.45x | $364.36 Million | $251.08 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2024 | 1.65x | $283.96 Million | $172.56 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.61x | $343.89 Million | $213.05 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.52x | $501.66 Million | $330.85 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.18x | $251.43 Million | $115.56 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.21x | $236.35 Million | $107.02 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.47x | $258.81 Million | $104.80 Million | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2018 | 1.61x | $219.12 Million | $135.90 Million | ▲ +32.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22x | $106.06 Million | $87.24 Million | ▼ -40.4% |
| 2016 | 2.04x | $64.08 Million | $31.43 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2015 | 1.21x | $107.28 Million | $88.36 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2014 | 1.78x | $129.48 Million | $72.69 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.85x | $61.71 Million | $33.29 Million | ▲ +41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.31x | $70.97 Million | $54.30 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.62x | $95.63 Million | $58.87 Million | ▲ +127.9% |
| 2010 | -5.82x | $-30.85 Million | $5.30 Million | ▼ -452.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65x | $109.51 Million | $66.21 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.84x | $102.33 Million | $55.50 Million | ▲ +36.2% |
| 2006 | 1.35x | $80.46 Million | $59.43 Million | ▼ -40.4% |
| 2005 | 2.27x | $87.78 Million | $38.62 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2004 | 5.73x | $30.96 Million | $5.40 Million | ▲ +180.1% |
| 2001 | 2.05x | $63.44 Million | $31.01 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2000 | 2.41x | $74.25 Million | $30.81 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 1998 | 3.56x | $18.50 Million | $5.20 Million | — |