Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) ROCE %: 17.18% (As of Mar. 2026)


TSE:2181 Persol Holdings Co Ltd TSE:2181
86 GF Score
Price 円243.10
GF Value 円294.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Persol Holdings Co ROCE %?

Persol Holdings Co TSE:2181 +1.04% 86 ROCE % is 17.18% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2181 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円294.56 (Modestly Undervalued).

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. Persol Holdings Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.18%.

Persol Holdings Co  (TSE:2181) 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.

Persol Holdings Co ROCE % Related Terms

Persol Holdings Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Persol 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.

Persol Holdings Co ROCE % Chart

Persol Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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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
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Persol Holdings Co ROCE % Calculation

Persol 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 )
=67820/( ( (539746 - 266159) + (620535 - 311269) )/ 2 )
=67820/( (273587+309266)/ 2 )
=67820/291426.5
=23.27 %

Persol 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 )
=51704/( ( (605250 - 312535) + (620535 - 311269) )/ 2 )
=51704/( ( 292715 + 309266 )/ 2 )
=51704/300990.5
=17.18 %

(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 17.18% mean?
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) has a ROCE % of 17.18% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Persol Holdings Co's ROCE % too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 17.18%. The Business Services industry median ROCE % is 8.88. Persol Holdings Co's value of 17.18% is 93.5% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to KFY and RHI?
Persol Holdings Co's ROCE % of 17.18% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.88. Persol Holdings Co's value of 17.18% is 93.5% 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 a Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.88, based on 1,070 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. Persol Holdings Co's current ROCE % of 17.18% is 93.5% 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 Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current ROCE % is 17.18%. 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 ROCE % is 17.18% and 93.5% above the Business Services industry median of 8.88. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181), the current ROCE % is 17.18% 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:

  • ROCE %: 17.18%
  • GF Value™: 円294.56 vs. price of 円243.10 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100
  • Industry Position: 93.5% above the Business Services median

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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