Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.25 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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MEX:RCRITN Recruit Holdings Co Ltd MEX:RCRITN
87 GF Score
Price MXN1,218.74
GF Value MXN1,336.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Recruit Holdings Co MEX:RCRITN 87 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.25 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 4.83. GuruFocus rates MEX:RCRITN with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,336.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Interactive Media companies, Recruit Holdings Co ranks worse than 86.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Recruit Holdings Co's current share price is MXN1218.74. Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN286.93. Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.25.

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

MEX:RCRITN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.28   Med: 4.83   Max: 7.04
Current: 6.32

During the past years, Recruit Holdings Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.04. The lowest was 3.28. And the median was 4.83.

MEX:RCRITN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.63% of 329 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.31 vs MEX:RCRITN: 6.32

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Recruit Holdings Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN76.357. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN286.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Recruit Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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 PS 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 4.42 4.80 4.37 4.72 3.42

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

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

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

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


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Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=1218.74/286.93
=4.25

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=76.357/112.7000*112.7000
=76.357

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 45.370 98.100 52.122
201609 54.719 98.000 62.927
201612 52.903 98.400 60.591
201703 51.688 98.100 59.381
201706 51.055 98.500 58.415
201709 52.717 98.800 60.134
201712 57.528 99.400 65.225
201803 56.951 99.200 64.701
201806 60.306 99.200 68.513
201809 57.602 99.900 64.982
201812 61.376 99.700 69.379
201903 60.504 99.700 68.393
201906 63.115 99.800 71.273
201909 66.547 100.100 74.924
201912 63.429 100.500 71.129
202003 77.754 100.300 87.367
202006 61.767 99.900 69.681
202009 72.088 99.900 81.325
202012 70.992 99.300 80.572
202103 70.310 99.900 79.319
202106 73.294 99.500 83.017
202109 79.846 100.100 89.897
202112 81.830 100.100 92.130
202203 77.825 101.100 86.754
202206 78.365 101.800 86.756
202209 76.261 103.100 83.362
202212 78.770 104.100 85.277
202303 70.251 104.400 75.836
202306 64.644 105.200 69.253
202309 63.543 106.200 67.432
202312 64.447 106.800 68.007
202403 59.408 107.200 62.456
202406 66.871 108.200 69.652
202409 79.317 108.900 82.085
202412 82.026 110.700 83.508
202503 77.690 111.100 78.809
202506 78.831 111.700 79.537
202509 78.452 112.000 78.942
202512 75.750 113.000 75.549
202603 76.357 112.700 76.357

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 4.25 mean?
Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.25 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 4.83. Over the past decade, Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.28 to 7.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #285 out of 329 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.25 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.28 to a high of 7.04. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.31. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 4.25 is 224.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #285 out of 329 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Recruit Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #285 out of 329 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Recruit Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.31. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 4.25 is 224.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Recruit Holdings Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.28 to 7.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.83 vs. the industry median of 1.31, 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 PS Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.31, based on 329 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 4.25 is 224.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Recruit Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.25, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 4.83. 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 MXN1,336.91, compared to a current price of MXN1,218.74 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.25, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.83 and 224.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.31. Recruit Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Recruit Holdings Co (MEX:RCRITN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.25 as of Jul. 27, 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 MXN1,336.91. GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:RCRITN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.25 (12% below median its 10-year median of 4.83)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,336.91 vs. price of MXN1,218.74 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 224.4% above the Interactive Media median (#285 of 329)

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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