Persol Holdings CoTSE:2181 +1.04%86 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:2181 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円294.56 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks better than 89.09% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Persol Holdings Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2181'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Persol Holdings Co was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Persol Holdings Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Persol Holdings Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score 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: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Persol Holdings Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 42,688.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Persol Holdings Co's return on assets of this year was 0.07908905. Persol Holdings Co's return on assets of last year was 0.06915158.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Persol Holdings Co's gearing of this year was 0.07522118. Persol Holdings Co's gearing of last year was 0.09556048.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Persol Holdings Co's current ratio of this year was 1.07740893. Persol Holdings Co's current ratio of last year was 1.12704812.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Persol Holdings Co's number of shares in issue this year was 2226.85. Persol Holdings Co's number of shares in issue last year was 2235.942.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Persol Holdings Co's gross margin of this year was 0.22847632. Persol Holdings Co's gross margin of last year was 0.2288584.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Persol Holdings Co's asset turnover of this year was 2.88252808. Persol Holdings Co's asset turnover of last year was 2.79767509.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Persol Holdings Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #116 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Persol Holdings Co's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #116 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #116 out of 1063 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Persol Holdings Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Persol Holdings Co's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Persol Holdings Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Persol 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,063 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Persol Holdings Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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294.56, compared to a current price of 円243.10 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 40% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 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243.10 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円294.56.
GuruFocus considers Persol Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2181:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円294.56 vs. price of 円243.10 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Business Services median (#116 of 1063)
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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