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Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) 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 .
Persol Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Persol Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persol 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.
Persol Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Persol Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
13.82
11.40
Persol Holdings Co Quarterly Data
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
13.26
13.82
14.92
14.90
14.13
11.40
TSE:2181 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol 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.
Persol Holdings Co Forward PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Persol Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persol 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.
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.58 as of Jul. 30, 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #218 out of 414 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.58. The Business Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.18. Persol Holdings Co's value of 13.58 is 3.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #218 out of 414 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #218 out of 414 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Persol Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.18. Persol Holdings Co's value of 13.58 is 3.1% 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 a Business Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Business Services companies is 13.18, based on 414 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. Persol Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.58 is 3.1% 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.58. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円296.63, compared to a current price of 円272.60 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.58 and 3.1% above the Business Services industry median of 13.18. Persol Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.58 as of Jul. 30, 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272.60 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円296.63.
GuruFocus considers Persol Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2181:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.58
GF Value™: 円296.63 vs. price of 円272.60 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% above the Business Services median (#218 of 414)
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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