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KORN FERRY

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$84.10 ▲ +1.34 (+1.62%) at close

19 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

KORN FERRY shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Operating Margin (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $4.3B

Dividend Yield 2.37%

Revenue Growth 6.4% ↗

Op. Margin 12.8% →

ROIC 11.4% ↗

FCF / Share $6.31 ↗

Trailing P/E 15.8x

Price / Book 2.1x

FCF Yield 7.5%

Debt / Equity 0.20

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

19-Year Financial Trajectory

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Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$2.94B

↑ +6.4% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$277.43M

↑ +12.7% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

12.8%

↑ +1.7% 75th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$6.31

↑ +8.2% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$398.56M

— +0.2% —

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Bullish Indicators

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

No bearish risks detected.

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$1.99 Latest / share

+25.2% YoY

+31.2% 12-yr CAGR

$0.10

FY 2015

$0.40

FY 2016

$0.40

FY 2017

$0.40

FY 2018

$0.40

FY 2019

$0.40

FY 2020

$0.40

FY 2021

$0.48

FY 2022

$0.60

FY 2023

$1.02

FY 2024

$1.59

FY 2025

$1.99

FY 2026

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Apr 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Apr 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Apr 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Apr 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Apr 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Apr 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Apr 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Apr 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Apr 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Apr 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Apr 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Apr 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Apr 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Apr 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Apr 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Apr 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Apr 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Apr 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Apr 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	6.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+29%)	-1.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-125%)	-2.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-148%)	8.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+67%)	45.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+805%)	-8.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-259%)	0.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-96%)	8.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+70%)	12.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+144%)	20.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+308%)	26.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+427%)	7.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+42%)	17.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+243%)	2.8% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-45%)	6.5% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+30%)	—	—	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	13.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	44.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-18.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-34.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	186.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	10.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	3.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-23.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	61.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	155.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-67.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	17.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	112.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-39.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-10.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	983.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	12.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	45.5% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in net income	-19.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-35.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	185.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	9.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	2.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-23.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	58.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	172.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-65.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	21.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	118.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-38.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-7.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	1011.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	8.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	30.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-15.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-38.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	105.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	16.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-6.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	20.0% Good Good Year-over-year change in free cash flow	220.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	-8.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-24.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	-325.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	15.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	13.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	0.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	13.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	19.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	17.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	16.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.8% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.6% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	10.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	9.5% Good → Good Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	10.3% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	13.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	14.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	16.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	14.4% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	11.6% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	10.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-8.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	15.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	27.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	48.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-4.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	8.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	46.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	10.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-0.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-6.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	15.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	5.1% Fair Fair Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	80.9% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Apr 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Apr 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Apr 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Apr 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Apr 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Apr 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Apr 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Apr 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Apr 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Apr 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Apr 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Apr 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Apr 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Apr 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Apr 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Apr 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Apr 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Apr 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Apr 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	12.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+6%)	12.5% Fair → Fair Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	7.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-37%)	11.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-8%)	17.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+48%)	8.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-29%)	8.9% Caution → Caution Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-26%)	7.1% Caution → Caution Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	11.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	7.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	3.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	10.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	9.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	5.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	10.0% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-16%)	11.1% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-8%)	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	27.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	27.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	22.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	28.0% Caution → Caution Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	23.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	29.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	29.1% Caution Caution Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	22.0% Fair Fair Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	9.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+18%)	8.9% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+11%)	6.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-24%)	7.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-9%)	12.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+54%)	6.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-21%)	5.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-34%)	5.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-35%)	7.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-8%)	5.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-35%)	2.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	8.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	7.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-9%)	3.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-51%)	6.6% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	7.6% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-5%)	—	—	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	11.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	17.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	10.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	9.7% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.5% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	5.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.3% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.7% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	1.17x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.23x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.35x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.31x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.39x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.92x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.86x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.07x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.32x Good Good Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.67x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	1.46x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.96x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.15x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-7.20x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.87x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Apr 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Apr 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Apr 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Apr 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Apr 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Apr 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Apr 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Apr 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Apr 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Apr 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Apr 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Apr 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Apr 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Apr 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Apr 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Apr 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Apr 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Apr 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Apr 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	11.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.1% Good → Good Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	18.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.5% Fair → Fair Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.7% Good Good Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-0.4% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	9.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.0% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.0% Caution → Caution Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.8% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-0.3% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	14.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	13.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-12%)	9.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-35%)	12.7% Fair → Fair Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-15%)	21.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+41%)	8.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-44%)	8.6% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-43%)	8.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-45%)	11.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	7.8% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	10.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	9.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-36%)	5.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	8.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-42%)	10.2% Fair Fair Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-32%)	1.1% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-93%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Apr 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Apr 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Apr 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Apr 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Apr 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Apr 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Apr 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Apr 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Apr 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Apr 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Apr 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Apr 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Apr 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Apr 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Apr 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Apr 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Apr 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Apr 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Apr 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	0.20x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	0.21x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-70%)	0.23x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	0.24x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	0.26x Excellent → Excellent Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-63%)	0.29x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-59%)	0.32x Good ↑ Good Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-54%)	0.18x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	0.17x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	0.22x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-69%)	0.11x Excellent → Excellent Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-85%)	—	0.00x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	0.00x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	15.13x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	13.72x Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	8.52x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	12.45x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	19.10x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.18x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	14.05x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	9.93x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	17.45x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	10.52x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—	18.55x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	46.27x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	33.84x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.04x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.51x Fair Fair Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-696.88M	$-609.23M	$-544.06M	$-447.83M	$-582.59M	$-455.98M	$-295.10M	$-403.48M	$-309.54M	$-174.66M	$-163.25M	$-380.84M	$-333.72M	$-224.07M	$-282.00M	$-246.86M	$-219.23M	$-255.00M	$-305.30M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	0.84x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.93x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.36x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.03x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.74x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.81x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.70x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.19x Good → Good Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.82x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.46x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.24x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	0.00x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.00x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Apr 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Apr 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Apr 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Apr 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Apr 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Apr 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Apr 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Apr 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Apr 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Apr 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Apr 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Apr 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Apr 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Apr 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Apr 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Apr 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Apr 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Apr 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Apr 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$57.14	$53.33	$54.77	$55.63	$50.06	$34.39	$36.39	$35.69	$32.83	$28.85	$25.71	$21.73	$20.67	$17.99	$17.82	$17.17	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$5.33	$4.69	$3.25	$3.98	$6.04	$2.11	$1.91	$1.84	$2.39	$1.48	$0.58	$1.78	$1.51	$0.71	$1.17	$1.30	$0.12	$-0.23	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$6.31	$5.83	$4.48	$5.31	$8.56	$4.16	$3.59	$3.84	$3.20	$1.00	—	—	—	$1.03	$1.13	$1.50	$-0.86	$-0.20	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$1.99	$1.59	$1.02	$0.60	$0.48	$0.40	$0.40	$0.40	$0.40	$0.40	$0.40	$0.10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$39.28	$36.27	$33.34	$31.53	$29.03	$25.30	$22.43	$21.99	$21.53	$19.03	$18.25	$16.12	$15.17	$13.63	$13.14	$12.30	$10.69	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$19.43	$16.47	$14.16	$11.94	$13.71	$11.98	$9.10	$10.27	$7.59	$5.08	$3.88	$10.14	$9.00	$7.16	$9.03	$7.92	$6.39	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	51.43M	51.78M	51.04M	51.48M	52.81M	52.93M	54.34M	55.31M	55.43M	56.20M	52.37M	49.05M	48.16M	47.22M	46.40M	45.20M	44.41M	43.52M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	37.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	33.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	31.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	15.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	7.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	19.0% Excellent → Excellent Stable Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	20.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	21.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	16.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	27.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	69.0% Fair Fair Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	5.6% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Apr 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Apr 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Apr 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Apr 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Apr 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Apr 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Apr 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Apr 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Apr 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Apr 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Apr 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Apr 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Apr 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Apr 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Apr 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Apr 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Apr 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Apr 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Apr 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$923.97M	$794.54M	$739.64M	$662.41M	$775.75M	$737.06M	$612.88M	$585.85M	$455.80M	$385.10M	$188.01M	$331.15M	$275.02M	$178.55M	$278.34M	$207.73M	$182.78M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$398.56M	$397.74M	$396.95M	$396.19M	$395.48M	$394.79M	$394.14M	$222.88M	$211.31M	$236.22M	$110.00M	—	$0.00	$0.00	—	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$1.97B	$1.87B	$1.73B	$1.65B	$1.54B	$1.37B	$1.22B	$1.24B	$1.22B	$1.08B	$1.05B	$815.25M	$755.54M	$664.47M	$629.48M	$578.34M	$491.34M	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2026 Apr 30, 2026 10-K ↗	FY 2025 Apr 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Apr 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Apr 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Apr 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Apr 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Apr 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Apr 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Apr 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Apr 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Apr 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Apr 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Apr 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Apr 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Apr 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Apr 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Apr 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Apr 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Apr 30, 2008 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$2.94B	$2.76B	$2.80B	$2.86B	$2.64B	$1.82B	$1.98B	$1.97B	$1.82B	$1.62B	$1.35B	$1.07B	$995.56M	$849.70M	$826.76M	$776.25M	—	—	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$98.84M	$80.29M	$77.97M	$68.33M	$63.52M	$61.84M	$55.31M	$46.49M	$48.59M	$47.26M	$36.22M	$27.60M	$26.17M	$19.00M	$14.02M	$12.67M	$11.49M	$11.58M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$277.43M	$246.06M	$169.15M	$209.53M	$326.36M	$114.45M	$104.95M	$102.65M	$133.78M	$84.18M	$30.91M	$88.36M	$72.69M	$33.29M	$54.30M	$58.87M	$5.30M	$-10.09M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$414.19M	$364.36M	$283.96M	$343.89M	$501.66M	$251.43M	$236.35M	$258.81M	$219.12M	$106.14M	—	—	—	$61.71M	$70.97M	$95.63M	$-30.85M	$3.17M	—

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