Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH) ROCE %: 29.20% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:1RH Recruit Holdings Co Ltd STU:1RH
95 GF Score
Price €59.73
GF Value €48.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Recruit Holdings Co ROCE %?

Recruit Holdings Co STU:1RH -0.15% 95 ROCE % is 29.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1RH with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Recruit Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.20%.

Recruit Holdings Co  (STU:1RH) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Recruit Holdings Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Recruit Holdings Co's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Recruit Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Recruit Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Recruit Holdings Co ROCE % Calculation

Recruit Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=3571.248/( ( (17203.639 - 4978.083) + (15203.299 - 4771.45) )/ 2 )
=3571.248/( (12225.556+10431.849)/ 2 )
=3571.248/11328.7025
=31.52 %

Recruit Holdings Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3039.352/( ( (14761.884 - 4376.014) + (15203.299 - 4771.45) )/ 2 )
=3039.352/( ( 10385.87 + 10431.849 )/ 2 )
=3039.352/10408.8595
=29.20 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 29.20% mean?
Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH) has a ROCE % of 29.20% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Recruit Holdings Co's ROCE % too high?
Recruit Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 29.20%. The Interactive Media industry median ROCE % is 3.15. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 29.20% is 827% above this industry median. Overall, Recruit Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Recruit Holdings Co's ROCE % compare to GOOGL and META?
Recruit Holdings Co's ROCE % of 29.20% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.15. Recruit Holdings Co's value of 29.20% is 827% 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 ROCE % for an Interactive Media company?
The median ROCE % among Interactive Media companies is 3.15, based on 545 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Recruit Holdings Co's current ROCE % of 29.20% is 827% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROCE % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Recruit Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 29.20%. 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 (STU:1RH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.94, compared to a current price of €59.73 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 29.20% and 827% above the Interactive Media industry median of 3.15. Recruit Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Recruit Holdings Co (STU:1RH), the current ROCE % is 29.20% 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 (STU:1RH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Recruit Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €59.73 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.94. GuruFocus considers Recruit Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:1RH:

  • ROCE %: 29.20%
  • GF Value™: €48.94 vs. price of €59.73 (22% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 827% above the Interactive Media median

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1RH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Recruit Holdings Co Business Description

Address 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6640
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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