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 Korn Ferry long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 Korn Ferry tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 KFY market cap overview.
| 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 | — |