Recruit Holdings CoRCRRF +3.27%97 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 48.75. GuruFocus rates RCRRF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Interactive Media companies, Recruit Holdings Co ranks better than 89.18% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Recruit Holdings Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,571 Mil. Recruit Holdings Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,418 Mil. Therefore, Recruit Holdings Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Recruit Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RCRRF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.06 Med: 48.75 Max: 60.93
Current: 60.16
During the past 13 years, Recruit Holdings Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 60.93%. The lowest was 30.06%. And the median was 48.75%.
RCRRF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 89.18% of 490
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.865
vs RCRRF: 60.16
Recruit Holdings Co (OTCPK:RCRRF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Recruit Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Recruit Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Recruit Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
RCRRF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Recruit Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Recruit Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Recruit Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 47.45% mean?
Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 47.45% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.75. Over the past decade, Recruit Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 30.06 to 60.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #53 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 47.45% is near median its 10-year median of 48.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.06 to a high of 60.93. The Interactive Media industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.87. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 47.45% is 709% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #53 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Recruit Holdings Co ranks #53 out of 490 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Recruit Holdings Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.87. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 47.45% is 709% above this benchmark. Historically, Recruit Holdings Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 30.06 to 60.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.75 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Recruit 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 5.87, based on 490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Recruit Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 47.45% is 709% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Recruit Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Recruit Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.75. 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 $54.56, compared to a current price of $73.00 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.75 and 709% above the Interactive Media industry median of 5.87. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.45% 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 Recruit Holdings Co (RCRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Recruit Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $73.00 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.56.
GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCRRF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 47.45% (near median its 10-year median of 48.75)
GF Value™: $54.56 vs. price of $73.00 (33.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 709% above the Interactive Media median (#53 of 490)
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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