On the stock market since 1999, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 8,965 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
There is $1.1B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $542.8M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $2.06 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
On our five-subject report card, KFY sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: KFY is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.