Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.35 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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MEX:RCRITN Recruit Holdings Co Ltd MEX:RCRITN
95 GF Score
Price MXN1,218.74
GF Value MXN1,336.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Recruit Holdings Co MEX:RCRITN 95 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.35 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 10.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:RCRITN with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,336.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Interactive Media companies, Recruit Holdings Co ranks worse than 96.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), 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 Mar. 2026 was MXN130.40. Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 9.35.

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: 10.5   Max: 15.29
Current: 13.9

During the past years, Recruit Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.29. The lowest was 7.22. And the median was 10.50.

MEX:RCRITN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.25% of 347 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.47 vs MEX:RCRITN: 13.90

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 Mar. 2026 was MXN128.869. 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 MXN130.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 9.59 10.47 9.59 10.38 7.53

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
=1218.74/130.40
=9.35

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=128.869/112.7000*112.7000
=128.869

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 74.203 98.100 85.246
201609 76.937 98.000 88.478
201612 73.906 98.400 84.646
201703 73.622 98.100 84.579
201706 70.920 98.500 81.144
201709 78.716 98.800 89.790
201712 86.991 99.400 98.631
201803 85.692 99.200 97.354
201806 93.414 99.200 106.127
201809 93.365 99.900 105.328
201812 98.272 99.700 111.086
201903 100.885 99.700 114.040
201906 104.075 99.800 117.528
201909 112.168 100.100 126.287
201912 104.128 100.500 116.768
202003 130.592 100.300 146.737
202006 129.180 99.900 145.732
202009 132.771 99.900 149.783
202012 123.543 99.300 140.214
202103 125.610 99.900 141.704
202106 128.933 99.500 146.038
202109 143.702 100.100 161.790
202112 149.164 100.100 167.940
202203 142.300 101.100 158.627
202206 145.356 101.800 160.920
202209 150.085 103.100 164.060
202212 144.126 104.100 156.033
202303 138.943 104.400 149.989
202306 142.638 105.200 152.807
202309 148.778 106.200 157.884
202312 147.827 106.800 155.993
202403 143.498 107.200 150.860
202406 161.106 108.200 167.806
202409 151.508 108.900 156.795
202412 164.503 110.700 167.475
202503 151.368 111.100 153.548
202506 127.131 111.700 128.269
202509 128.403 112.000 129.206
202512 128.137 113.000 127.797
202603 128.869 112.700 128.869

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 9.35 mean?
Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.35 as of Aug. 02, 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 11% below median its historical median of 10.50. Over the past decade, Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.22 to 15.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #334 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 9.35 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 10.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.22 to a high of 15.29. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 9.35 is 536.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #334 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Recruit Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 #334 out of 347 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 1.47. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 9.35 is 536.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Recruit Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 7.22 to 15.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.50 vs. the industry median of 1.47, 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 1.47, based on 347 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 9.35 is 536.1% 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 1.47 — 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 9.35, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 10.50. 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 (MEX:RCRITN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,336.50, compared to a current price of MXN1,218.74 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 9.35, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 10.50 and 536.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.47. 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 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 9.35 as of Aug. 02, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,218.74 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,336.50. GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RCRITN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 9.35 (11% below median its 10-year median of 10.50)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,336.50 vs. price of MXN1,218.74 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 536.1% above the Interactive Media median (#334 of 347)

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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