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Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (6098) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

6098Market cap $149BPrice $106.6

Country🇯🇵Japan

SectorIndustrials

IndustryProfessional Services

Operates job boards and staffing services across 60+ countries, connecting millions of workers with employers. Controls Indeed, the world's largest job site, making it the Google of employment matching.

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52W Return+117%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-3%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+15%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+9%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+49%9

EPS Growth Y+2+20%8

EPS Growth Y+3+22%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin20%7

Net Income Margin15%7

Free Cash Flow Margin19%8

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.810

Efficiency

ROE37%10

ROA21%10

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+STRONG81

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)312

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)222

P/BV13.31

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd202

EV/EBIT Fwd243

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield3.1%5

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+5%9

3 month return+37%10

YTD return+91%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh93%9

1 year return+114%10

Long term

3 year return+270%10

5 year return+157%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility52%3

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin19%8

Free Cash Flow Yield3.1%5

Quality

ROCE40%10

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.810

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

6098Recruit Holdings Co.

Revenue FY26$23.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE64 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+49%9

EPS growth, FY28E+20%8

EPS growth, FY29E+22%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 10%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 22%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 64% of companies worldwide.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG98 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return+37%10

YTD return+91%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+114%10

3-year return+270%10

5-year return+157%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +270% over three years and +157% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 114% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%), over three months (+37%) and so far this year (+91%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Recruit. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

6098Recruit Holdings Co.

Revenue FY26$23.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE64 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+49%9

EPS growth, FY28E+20%8

EPS growth, FY29E+22%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 10%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 22%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 64% of companies worldwide.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG98 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+5%9

3-month return+37%10

YTD return+91%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high93%9

1-year return+114%10

3-year return+270%10

5-year return+157%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +270% over three years and +157% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 114% over the past year, now 7% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+5%), over three months (+37%) and so far this year (+91%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Recruit. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community