Analysis Article • May 21
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Japanese (NIKKEI) HR Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies75
- 7D6.6%
- 3M39.4%
- 1Y15.1%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the HR Services industry is up 5.3%, with Recruit Holdings up 8.0%. During this same period, the Pasona Group underperformed, falling 6.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.5%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Japanese HR Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30 May 2026 | JP¥17.5t | JP¥8.0t | JP¥665.9b | 12.2x | 26.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | JP¥13.1t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥648.0b | 12.6x | 20.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | JP¥11.5t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥648.1b | 13x | 17.7x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | JP¥11.8t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥647.6b | 13.4x | 18.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | JP¥16.2t | JP¥7.8t | JP¥621.6b | 14x | 26.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | JP¥15.4t | JP¥7.8t | JP¥620.3b | 13x | 24.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | JP¥15.3t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥630.0b | 13.5x | 24.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | JP¥15.3t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥614.0b | 14.3x | 24.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | JP¥16.1t | JP¥8.0t | JP¥613.1b | 15.5x | 26.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | JP¥16.5t | JP¥8.0t | JP¥602.2b | 15.2x | 27.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | JP¥15.4t | JP¥8.0t | JP¥699.8b | 14.1x | 22x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | JP¥16.1t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥697.2b | 14.4x | 23.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | JP¥14.4t | JP¥7.8t | JP¥663.9b | 12.6x | 21.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | JP¥15.6t | JP¥7.8t | JP¥665.9b | 13.1x | 23.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | JP¥17.6t | JP¥7.8t | JP¥663.0b | 12.9x | 26.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | JP¥18.8t | JP¥7.7t | JP¥645.8b | 13.3x | 29.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | JP¥20.1t | JP¥7.7t | JP¥647.5b | 14.1x | 31.1x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | JP¥18.2t | JP¥7.7t | JP¥641.6b | 14x | 28.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | JP¥17.9t | JP¥7.6t | JP¥643.4b | 15.4x | 27.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | JP¥16.2t | JP¥7.6t | JP¥644.3b | 15.1x | 25.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | JP¥15.1t | JP¥7.5t | JP¥629.8b | 14.8x | 24x | 2x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | JP¥17.5t | JP¥7.5t | JP¥535.3b | 16.2x | 32.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | JP¥15.7t | JP¥8.2t | JP¥541.7b | 16.6x | 29x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | JP¥14.6t | JP¥8.2t | JP¥523.1b | 17x | 27.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | JP¥14.4t | JP¥8.2t | JP¥523.8b | 16.7x | 27.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | JP¥13.4t | JP¥8.2t | JP¥522.1b | 17.3x | 25.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | JP¥13.7t | JP¥8.1t | JP¥492.3b | 16.6x | 27.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | JP¥13.4t | JP¥8.1t | JP¥493.7b | 17.4x | 27.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | JP¥11.8t | JP¥8.1t | JP¥492.9b | 16.1x | 23.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | JP¥10.8t | JP¥8.1t | JP¥465.8b | 16.1x | 23.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | JP¥12.0t | JP¥8.1t | JP¥466.4b | 17.7x | 25.7x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | JP¥11.4t | JP¥8.0t | JP¥452.2b | 18.2x | 25.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | JP¥11.0t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥447.3b | 17.5x | 24.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | JP¥11.1t | JP¥7.9t | JP¥446.5b | 16.6x | 24.8x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Japanese Human Resource and Employment Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does Japanese HR Services compare with similar industries?
| JP Market | 1.91% | |
| Industrials | 0.36% | |
| Professional Services | 5.51% | |
| HR Services | 6.64% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -1.36% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6098 Recruit Holdings | JP¥10.57k | 8.0% +JP¥1.1t | 21.6% | PE29.6x | |
| 421A Movin' Strategic Career | JP¥2.84k | 15.1% +JP¥3.1b | n/a | PE18.9x | |
| 2175 SMS | JP¥1.99k | 1.8% +JP¥2.9b | 37.9% | PS2.5x | |
| 2146 UT GroupLtd | JP¥179.00 | 2.9% +JP¥2.8b | 6.8% | PE14.3x | |
| 2181 Persol HoldingsLtd | JP¥242.40 | 0.5% +JP¥2.7b | -10.2% | PE12.7x |