Persol Holdings CoTSE:2181 +1.04%87 Interest Coverage is 16.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 60.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:2181 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円294.56 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 812 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks better than 59.48% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Persol Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,514 Mil. Persol Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-776 Mil.
Persol Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2181'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.05 Med: 60.04 Max: 216.94
Current: 23.05
TSE:2181's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.48% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs TSE:2181: 23.05
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Persol Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Persol Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
TSE:2181 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (TSE:2181) has a Interest Coverage of 16.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 60.04. Over the past decade, Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.05 to 216.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #329 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.13 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 60.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.05 to a high of 216.94. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Persol Holdings Co's value of 16.13 is 24.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #329 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #329 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Persol Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Persol Holdings Co's value of 16.13 is 24.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Persol Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.05 to 216.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.04 vs. the industry median of 12.98, 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 Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Persol Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.13 is 24.3% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 16.13, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 60.04. 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 Interest Coverage is 16.13, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 60.04 and 24.3% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Persol Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181), the current Interest Coverage is 16.13 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:
Interest Coverage: 16.13 (73% below median its 10-year median of 60.04)
GF Value™: 円294.56 vs. price of 円243.10 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.3% above the Business Services median (#329 of 812)
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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