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Recruit Holdings CoRCRRF +0.09%97 Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates RCRRF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Interactive Media companies, Recruit Holdings Co ranks better than 51.34% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RCRRF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Recruit Holdings Co was 0.41. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.18.
RCRRF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 51.34% of 411
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.13
vs RCRRF: 0.12
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Recruit Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Recruit Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
RCRRF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #200 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.41. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 0.12 is 7.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #200 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Recruit Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Recruit Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #200 out of 411 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Recruit Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 0.12 is 7.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Recruit Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.13, Recruit 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-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 411 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Recruit Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 7.7% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Recruit Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. 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 (RCRRF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.64, compared to a current price of $77.61 — trading 28% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 7.7% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.13. Recruit Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 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 Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Recruit Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $77.61 is trading 28% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.64.
GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCRRF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.12 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: $60.64 vs. price of $77.61 (28% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.7% below the Interactive Media median (#200 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCRRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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