Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH) Beta: 1.4228 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


STU:1RH Recruit Holdings Co Ltd STU:1RH
95 GF Score
Price €59.82
GF Value €48.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Recruit Holdings Co Beta?

Recruit Holdings Co STU:1RH -1.64% 95 Beta is 1.4228 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1RH with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Recruit Holdings Co's Beta is 1.4228.


Recruit Holdings Co  (STU:1RH) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


Recruit Holdings Co Beta Related Terms


Recruit Holdings Co Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Recruit Holdings Co's Beta can be seen below:

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Recruit Holdings Co Beta Chart

Recruit Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 1.08 1.49 1.32 0.62

Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:1RH vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Beta Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Recruit Holdings Co's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Recruit Holdings Co Beta vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Recruit Holdings Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Recruit Holdings Co's Beta falls into.


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Recruit Holdings Co Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 1.4228 mean?
Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH) has a Beta of 1.4228 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Beta too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Beta is 1.4228. Overall, Recruit Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Recruit Holdings Co's Beta compare to GOOGL and META?
Recruit Holdings Co's Beta of 1.4228 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Interactive Media company?
A good Beta depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. Recruit Holdings Co's current Beta is 1.4228. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Recruit Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.94, compared to a current price of €59.82 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.4228. Recruit Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH), the current Beta is 1.4228 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Recruit Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €59.82 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.94. GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:1RH:

  • Beta: 1.4228
  • GF Value™: €48.94 vs. price of €59.82 (22.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1RH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Recruit Holdings Co Business Description

Address 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6640
Recruit is a holding company for various technology and employment-related businesses. Recruit's primary business is its HR technology segment, in which it owns two out of three globally scaled employment-related platforms: www.indeed.com, an online marketplace for employment; and www.glassdoor.com, an online review site for employers. Recruit also owns various marketing businesses operating in Japan for life events and lifestyle, a software solutions business for small and medium-size enterprises, or SMEs, in Japan, and various staffing businesses operating throughout the developed world.
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