Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -2.31% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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TSE:2181 Persol Holdings Co Ltd TSE:2181
86 GF Score
Price 円262.30
GF Value 円295.96
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Persol Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Persol Holdings Co TSE:2181 +1.04% 86 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.31% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2181 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円295.96 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 988 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks worse than 66.5% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.31%.


Persol Holdings Co  (TSE:2181) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


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Persol Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Persol Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Persol Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 -1.34 -1.39 -2.08 -2.55

TSE:2181 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Persol Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 73351-86480.25 )/515285.463
=-2.55 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.31% mean?
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.31% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #657 out of 988 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #657 out of 988 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 Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #657 out of 988 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Persol Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Business Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. Persol Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.31%. 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295.96, compared to a current price of 円262.30 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.31%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.31% as of Jul. 17, 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262.30 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円295.96. GuruFocus considers Persol Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2181:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.31%
  • GF Value™: 円295.96 vs. price of 円262.30 (11.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100

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 Business Description

Address 2-1-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0053
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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