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Recruit Holdings Co (OTCPK:RCRRF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Recruit Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Recruit Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Recruit Holdings Co's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Recruit Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend
2018-03
2019-03
2020-03
2022-03
2023-03
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
27.17
28.99
25.38
28.01
14.12
24.52
16.24
Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
27.17
33.33
40.49
25.32
28.99
33.56
28.01
33.11
25.38
29.67
3,333.33
63.69
50.25
36.10
28.01
20.58
22.83
16.00
14.12
38.76
33.44
33.43
24.52
26.42
26.47
25.15
16.24
RCRRF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Recruit Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Recruit Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Recruit Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 27.26 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #198 out of 243 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 27.26. The Interactive Media industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.73. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 27.26 is 98.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #198 out of 243 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #198 out of 243 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Recruit Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.73. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 27.26 is 98.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 13.73, based on 243 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Recruit Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 27.26 is 98.5% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Recruit Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 27.26. 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 $60.41, compared to a current price of $77.81 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 27.26 and 98.5% above the Interactive Media industry median of 13.73. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 27.26 as of Jul. 18, 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 $77.81 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.41.
GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCRRF:
Forward PE Ratio: 27.26
GF Value™: $60.41 vs. price of $77.81 (28.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.5% above the Interactive Media median (#198 of 243)
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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