Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.68 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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MEX:RCRITN Recruit Holdings Co Ltd MEX:RCRITN
92 GF Score
Price MXN1,218.74
GF Value MXN715.50
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What is Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Recruit Holdings Co MEX:RCRITN 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.68 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 10.53. GuruFocus rates MEX:RCRITN with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN715.50. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Interactive Media companies, Recruit Holdings Co ranks worse than 97.38% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Recruit Holdings Co's current share price is MXN1218.74. Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN96.12. Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 12.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:RCRITN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.22   Med: 10.53   Max: 18.65
Current: 18.64

During the past years, Recruit Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.65. The lowest was 7.22. And the median was 10.53.

MEX:RCRITN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
97.38% of 344 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.505 vs MEX:RCRITN: 18.64

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Recruit Holdings Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN138.355. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN96.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Recruit Holdings Co  (MEX:RCRITN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Recruit Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 9.50 9.59 7.53

Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.47 9.59 10.38 7.53 12.68

MEX:RCRITN vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1218.74/96.12
=12.68

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Recruit Holdings Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=138.355/113.6000*113.6000
=138.355

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 76.937 98.000 89.184
201612 73.906 98.400 85.322
201703 73.622 98.100 85.254
201706 70.920 98.500 81.792
201709 78.716 98.800 90.507
201712 86.991 99.400 99.418
201803 85.692 99.200 98.131
201806 93.414 99.200 106.974
201809 93.365 99.900 106.169
201812 98.272 99.700 111.973
201903 100.885 99.700 114.950
201906 104.075 99.800 118.466
201909 112.168 100.100 127.296
201912 104.128 100.500 117.701
202003 130.592 100.300 147.909
202006 129.180 99.900 146.895
202009 132.771 99.900 150.979
202012 123.543 99.300 141.334
202103 125.610 99.900 142.836
202106 128.933 99.500 147.204
202109 143.702 100.100 163.082
202112 149.164 100.100 169.281
202203 142.300 101.100 159.894
202206 145.356 101.800 162.205
202209 150.085 103.100 165.370
202212 144.126 104.100 157.279
202303 138.943 104.400 151.187
202306 142.638 105.200 154.027
202309 148.778 106.200 159.145
202312 147.827 106.800 157.239
202403 143.498 107.200 152.065
202406 161.106 108.200 169.146
202409 151.508 108.900 158.047
202412 164.503 110.700 168.812
202503 151.368 111.100 154.774
202506 127.131 111.700 129.293
202509 128.403 112.000 130.237
202512 128.137 113.000 128.817
202603 128.869 112.700 129.898
202606 138.355 113.600 138.355

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.68 mean?
Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.68 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 10.53. Over the past decade, Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.22 to 18.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #335 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.68 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 10.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.22 to a high of 18.65. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 12.68 is 742.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #335 out of 344 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Recruit Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #335 out of 344 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Recruit Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 12.68 is 742.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Recruit Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.22 to 18.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.53 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Recruit Holdings Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.51, based on 344 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Recruit Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.68 is 742.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Recruit Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.68, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 10.53. 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?
Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 12.68. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN715.50, compared to a current price of MXN1,218.74 — trading 70.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.68, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 10.53 and 742.5% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.51. Recruit Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 12.68 as of Aug. 13, 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 (MEX:RCRITN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Recruit Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,218.74 is trading 70.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN715.50.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RCRITN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 12.68 (20% above median its 10-year median of 10.53)
  • GF Value™: MXN715.50 vs. price of MXN1,218.74 (70.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 742.5% above the Interactive Media median (#335 of 344)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RCRITN 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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