Korn Ferry (KFY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of January 2026:
3.53x
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 KFY debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
3.53x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$233.46 Million
USD
Net Income
$66.14 Million
USD
Data as of
Jan 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Korn Ferry operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Korn Ferry (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Korn Ferry.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.