Recruit Holdings Co (TSE:6098) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.90 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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TSE:6098 Recruit Holdings Co Ltd TSE:6098
89 GF Score
Price 円13,165.00
GF Value 円8,927.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Recruit Holdings Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Recruit Holdings Co TSE:6098 +2.49% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.90 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 4.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:6098 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,927.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 335 Interactive Media companies, Recruit Holdings Co ranks worse than 86.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Recruit Holdings Co's current share price is 円13165.00. Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,907.80. Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.90.

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

TSE:6098' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.28   Med: 4.84   Max: 7.04
Current: 6.9

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 4.84.

TSE:6098's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.27% of 335 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs TSE:6098: 6.90

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 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 円671.920. 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 円1,907.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Recruit Holdings Co  (TSE:6098) 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

TSE:6098 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
=13165.00/1907.80
=6.90

* 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)
=671.92/112.7000*112.7000
=671.920

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 258.455 98.100 296.920
201609 288.045 98.000 331.252
201612 297.652 98.400 340.908
201703 309.971 98.100 356.103
201706 313.275 98.500 358.437
201709 321.789 98.800 367.061
201712 330.826 99.400 375.091
201803 332.431 99.200 377.671
201806 337.798 99.200 383.768
201809 345.201 99.900 389.431
201812 350.716 99.700 396.446
201903 346.667 99.700 391.869
201906 355.083 99.800 400.981
201909 362.501 100.100 408.130
201912 366.923 100.500 411.465
202003 357.028 100.300 401.167
202006 287.877 99.900 324.762
202009 344.559 99.900 388.707
202012 370.430 99.300 420.418
202103 373.886 99.900 421.791
202106 405.417 99.500 459.201
202109 427.774 100.100 481.620
202112 454.075 100.100 511.231
202203 463.477 101.100 516.655
202206 521.818 101.800 577.690
202209 543.225 103.100 593.807
202212 545.096 104.100 590.128
202303 520.946 104.400 562.362
202306 533.011 105.200 571.011
202309 539.328 106.200 572.338
202312 546.665 106.800 576.865
202403 536.290 107.200 563.805
202406 576.212 108.200 600.176
202409 575.851 108.900 595.945
202412 604.959 110.700 615.889
202503 566.045 111.100 574.197
202506 604.903 111.700 610.318
202509 632.361 112.000 636.313
202512 655.932 113.000 654.191
202603 671.920 112.700 671.920

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 6.90 mean?
Recruit Holdings Co (TSE:6098) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.90 as of Aug. 10, 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 43% above median its historical median of 4.84. 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 #289 out of 335 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.90 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 4.84. 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 1.34. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 6.90 is 414.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #289 out of 335 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Recruit Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, 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 #289 out of 335 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 1.34. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 6.90 is 414.9% 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 4.84 vs. the industry median of 1.34, 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 1.34, based on 335 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 6.90 is 414.9% 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 1.34 — 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 6.90, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 4.84. 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 (TSE:6098) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,927.63, compared to a current price of 円13,165.00 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.90, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 4.84 and 414.9% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.34. Recruit Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 (TSE:6098), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.90 as of Aug. 10, 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 (TSE:6098) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Recruit Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円13,165.00 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,927.63. GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6098:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.90 (43% above median its 10-year median of 4.84)
  • GF Value™: 円8,927.63 vs. price of 円13,165.00 (47.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 414.9% above the Interactive Media median (#289 of 335)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6098 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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