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Persol Holdings CoTSE:2181 +1.27%90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:2181 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円297.07 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 835 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks better than 66.11% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2181'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 1.05 Max: 3.21
Current: 0.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Persol Holdings Co was 3.21. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.05.
TSE:2181's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 66.11% of 835
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs TSE:2181: 0.81
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Persol Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Persol Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
TSE:2181 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Persol Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #283 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 3.21. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Persol Holdings Co's value of 0.93 is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #283 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #283 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Persol Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Persol Holdings Co's value of 0.93 is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, Persol Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 3.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Persol Holdings Co has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 835 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Persol Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 is 44% below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persol Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円297.07, compared to a current price of 円263.30 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 44% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Persol Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93 as of Mar. 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 Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persol Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円263.30 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円297.07.
GuruFocus considers Persol Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2181:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.93 (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.05)
GF Value™: 円297.07 vs. price of 円263.30 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44% below the Business Services median (#283 of 835)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2181 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Persol Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the provision of staffing and HR-related services. Its services include temporary staffing, recruitment, media, outsourcing, and job creation in a range of industries. The company's segments include Asia Pacific; Business Process Outsourcing (BPO); Career; Staffing; Technology; and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Staffing segment, which is engaged in the temporary staffing business for a wide range of industries, mainly in the administrative field, mainly in Japan.
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