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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
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Persol Holdings Co Ltd

Employment ServicesVerified

Persol Holdings maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥85.018 billion, which is supported by a current ratio of 1.08. The company's liquidity is further reinforced by a free cash flow of ¥40.922 billion, indicating robust cash generation from operations. In terms of profitability, Persol Holdings demonstrates a return on equity (ROE) of 19.45% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.88%. These figures suggest that the company is effectively utilizing its equity and assets to generate returns, outperforming the typical performance metrics for the Employment Services industry. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, with a significant portion derived from its staffing and recruitment services. While the company operates in multiple regions, the majority of its revenue is generated domestically, which may expose it to regional economic fluctuations. Persol Holdings has shown a consistent growth trajectory, with a revenue of ¥1.555833 trillion. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year is positive, with analysts providing a mean price target of ¥310.00 and a median price target of ¥300.00, indicating a generally optimistic view from the market. The risk assessment for Persol Holdings indicates a low level of liquidity and dilution risk. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38 suggests a conservative capital structure. This indicates that the company is not heavily leveraged and is less likely to face financial distress. Recent events and filings have not indicated any significant changes in the company's operations or financial health. The company's capital expenditure of -¥16.924 billion suggests that it is not heavily investing in new projects, which may indicate a focus on maintaining current operations rather than expansion.

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Profile
CompanyPersol Holdings Co Ltd
Ticker2181.T
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryEmployment Services
AI analysis

Business. Persol Holdings Co Ltd provides employment services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, primarily in Japan.

Classification. Persol Holdings is classified under the Employment Services industry within the Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Persol Holdings maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥85.018 billion, which is supported by a current ratio of 1.08. The company's liquidity is further reinforced by a free cash flow of ¥40.922 billion, indicating robust cash generation from operations. In terms of profitability, Persol Holdings demonstrates a return on equity (ROE) of 19.45% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.88%. These figures suggest that the company is effectively utilizing its equity and assets to generate returns, outperforming the typical performance metrics for the Employment Services industry. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, with a significant portion derived from its staffing and recruitment services. While the company operates in multiple regions, the majority of its revenue is generated domestically, which may expose it to regional economic fluctuations. Persol Holdings has shown a consistent growth trajectory, with a revenue of ¥1.555833 trillion. The company's outlook for the current fiscal year is positive, with analysts providing a mean price target of ¥310.00 and a median price target of ¥300.00, indicating a generally optimistic view from the market. The risk assessment for Persol Holdings indicates a low level of liquidity and dilution risk. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38 suggests a conservative capital structure. This indicates that the company is not heavily leveraged and is less likely to face financial distress. Recent events and filings have not indicated any significant changes in the company's operations or financial health. The company's capital expenditure of -¥16.924 billion suggests that it is not heavily investing in new projects, which may indicate a focus on maintaining current operations rather than expansion.
Key takeaways
  • Persol Holdings has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.08 and a free cash flow of ¥40.922 billion.
  • The company's profitability is highlighted by a return on equity of 19.45% and a return on assets of 6.88%.
  • Revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, which may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations.
  • Analysts have a generally optimistic view of the company, with a mean price target of ¥310.00 and a median price target of ¥300.00.
  • The company has a low level of liquidity and dilution risk, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$1.56T
Gross profit$355.47B
Operating income$66.51B
Net income$42.69B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$77.44B
CapEx-$16.92B
Free cash flow$40.92B
Total assets$620.53B
Total liabilities$401.04B
Total equity$219.50B
Cash & equivalents$85.02B
Long-term debt$84.11B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$1.56T$66.51B$42.69B$40.92B
FY-1$1.45T$57.95B$35.87B$32.45B
FY-2$1.33T$49.91B$29.97B$27.20B
FY-3$1.24T$42.48B$22.76B$32.39B
FY-4$1.06T$45.01B$31.91B$35.18B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$620.53B$219.50B$85.02B
FY-1$539.75B$189.63B$82.82B
FY-2$518.73B$192.35B$108.37B
FY-3$488.73B$169.67B$101.23B
FY-4$425.11B$183.05B$107.55B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$77.44B-$16.92B$40.92B
FY-1$68.85B-$18.42B$32.45B
FY-2$77.75B-$15.49B$27.20B
FY-3$68.98B-$12.70B$32.39B
FY-4$50.69B-$10.99B$35.18B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$401.55B$12.51B$8.30B$13.76B
FQ-1$401.55B$17.39B$10.41B$4.31B
FQ-2$379.07B$21.20B$13.31B$18.26B
FQ-3$373.67B$15.40B$10.66B$4.60B
FQ-4$365.02B$9.01B$4.71B$10.05B
FQ-5$368.63B$16.32B$9.78B$2.53B
FQ-6$356.77B$15.14B$8.43B$13.20B
FQ-7$360.81B$16.97B$12.95B$6.67B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$620.53B$219.50B$85.02B
FQ-1$605.25B$208.00B$88.43B
FQ-2$562.60B$208.45B$97.99B
FQ-3$545.26B$190.87B$85.44B
FQ-4$539.75B$189.63B$82.82B
FQ-5$523.46B$186.67B$97.69B
FQ-6$505.98B$184.58B$76.97B
FQ-7$527.39B$199.39B$82.79B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$77.44B-$16.92B$13.76B
FQ-1$63.33B-$12.01B$4.31B
FQ-2$33.59B-$8.24B$18.26B
FQ-3$13.75B-$4.08B$4.60B
FQ-4$68.85B-$18.42B$10.05B
FQ-5$56.06B-$14.54B$2.53B
FQ-6$19.92B-$8.42B$13.20B
FQ-7$15.76B-$4.75B$6.67B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$219.50B
Net cash$907.0M
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA6.9%
ROE19.4%
Cash conversion1.8%
CapEx/Revenue-1.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Employment Services · cohort 1 companies
Metric2181Activity
Op margin4.3%1.4% medp25 1.4% · p75 1.4%top quartile
Net margin2.7%2.3% medp25 0.3% · p75 7.7%above median
Gross margin22.8%37.2% medp25 37.2% · p75 37.2%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-1.1%3.0% medp25 3.0% · p75 3.0%bottom quartile
Debt / equity38.0%21.3% medp25 4.4% · p75 42.4%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target310.00 JPY
Median price target300.00 JPY
High price target430.00 JPY
Low price target240.00 JPY
Mean recommendation2.43 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count4.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate20.60 JPY
Last actual EPS19.42 JPY
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-19 00:14 UTCJob: 25f8383a