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Japanese (NIKKEI) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies74
  • 7D-2.5%
  • 3M9.9%
  • 1Y-15.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from Recruit Holdings of 2.9%. The industry has fallen 16% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Japanese HR Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 03 Jan 2026JP¥15.7tJP¥7.8tJP¥619.8b13.3x25.3x2x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025JP¥15.1tJP¥8.0tJP¥634.2b13.3x23.7x1.9x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025JP¥14.7tJP¥7.9tJP¥614.0b13.9x23.9x1.9x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025JP¥15.4tJP¥8.0tJP¥615.0b15.8x25x1.9x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025JP¥16.6tJP¥8.0tJP¥613.1b16.2x27.1x2.1x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025JP¥15.4tJP¥7.9tJP¥600.7b14.8x25.6x1.9x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025JP¥15.4tJP¥8.0tJP¥699.8b13.9x22.1x1.9x
Sat, 17 May 2025JP¥15.9tJP¥7.9tJP¥696.3b14.4x22.8x2x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025JP¥13.9tJP¥7.8tJP¥665.7b12.2x20.8x1.8x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025JP¥16.2tJP¥7.8tJP¥663.0b12.8x24.4x2.1x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025JP¥19.3tJP¥7.7tJP¥646.3b13.4x29.9x2.5x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025JP¥19.8tJP¥7.7tJP¥648.1b13.6x30.6x2.6x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024JP¥19.0tJP¥7.7tJP¥645.1b14.5x29.4x2.5x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024JP¥17.5tJP¥7.6tJP¥641.8b14.3x27.3x2.3x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024JP¥17.4tJP¥7.6tJP¥643.4b15.8x27.1x2.3x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024JP¥17.0tJP¥7.5tJP¥640.8b14.8x26.6x2.3x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024JP¥17.2tJP¥7.4tJP¥629.3b16.4x27.4x2.3x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024JP¥15.8tJP¥7.5tJP¥535.3b16.2x29.5x2.1x
Sun, 19 May 2024JP¥15.8tJP¥8.3tJP¥546.8b16.6x28.9x1.9x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024JP¥14.5tJP¥8.2tJP¥522.2b17.3x27.7x1.8x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024JP¥13.9tJP¥8.2tJP¥521.8b16.9x26.6x1.7x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024JP¥13.3tJP¥8.2tJP¥492.8b17.3x27.1x1.6x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024JP¥13.3tJP¥8.1tJP¥493.7b17.3x26.9x1.6x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023JP¥12.0tJP¥8.1tJP¥492.2b17.4x24.4x1.5x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023JP¥10.9tJP¥8.1tJP¥465.7b16.1x23.3x1.3x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023JP¥11.1tJP¥8.1tJP¥468.4b17.3x23.6x1.4x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023JP¥11.8tJP¥8.1tJP¥466.3b17.7x25.2x1.5x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023JP¥11.6tJP¥8.0tJP¥453.8b18.6x25.7x1.5x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023JP¥11.0tJP¥7.9tJP¥447.4b17.1x24.6x1.4x
Mon, 22 May 2023JP¥11.0tJP¥7.9tJP¥446.8b15.8x24.6x1.4x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023JP¥10.1tJP¥7.7tJP¥480.6b16.8x21x1.3x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023JP¥9.3tJP¥7.7tJP¥480.4b16.6x19.3x1.2x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023JP¥11.1tJP¥7.5tJP¥476.5b19x23.3x1.5x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023JP¥10.9tJP¥7.5tJP¥479.6b17.5x22.8x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.8x


Total Market Cap: JP¥10.9tTotal Earnings: JP¥479.6bTotal Revenue: JP¥7.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Japanese HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.4x202420252026
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 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have grown 8.9% 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-0.23%
Industrials-0.12%
Professional Services-2.16%
HR Services-2.52%
Research and Consulting Services-0.43%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
2379 DIPJP¥2.21k0.7%
+JP¥785.1m		-11.7%PE15.2x
6089 Will GroupJP¥1.20k2.8%
+JP¥756.1m		18.6%PE15.3x
2168 Pasona GroupJP¥2.03k0.8%
+JP¥634.6m		-1.1%PS0.2x
4177 i-plugIncJP¥1.55k10.5%
+JP¥585.5m		53.2%PE10.5x
7352 TWOSTONE&SonsJP¥779.001.6%
+JP¥522.4m		-11.1%PE68.7x

Latest News

4177
JP¥1,550.00
i-plugInc
7D
10.5%
1Y
53.2%

Here's Why i-plugInc (TSE:4177) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 02
Here's Why i-plugInc (TSE:4177) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
2168
JP¥2,025.00
Pasona Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
-1.1%
4377
JP¥2,506.00
ONE CAREER
7D
-4.3%
1Y
56.8%
2154
JP¥1,843.00
Open Up Group
7D
-1.5%
1Y
2.8%
2124
JP¥1,065.00
JAC Recruitment
7D
-3.0%
1Y
51.1%
215A
JP¥1,266.00
Timee
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-18.0%

Timee's (TSE:215A) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Dec 19
Timee's (TSE:215A) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
6098
JP¥8,847.00
Recruit Holdings
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-20.6%
4194
JP¥10,010.00
Visional
7D
-5.0%
1Y
24.9%
7059
JP¥999.00
COPRO-HOLDINGS
7D
1.3%
1Y
20.7%
2181
JP¥290.60
Persol HoldingsLtd
7D
-0.5%
1Y
22.9%

2181: Dividend Increase And AI Platform Acquisition Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target on Persol Holdings Ltd. slightly higher to approximately ¥328.57 from about ¥327.14, citing modest improvements in projected revenue growth, profit margins, and a marginally lower discount rate, partially offset by a slightly reduced future P/E multiple.
2163
JP¥2,118.00
Artner
7D
2.2%
1Y
0.8%
7352
JP¥779.00
TWOSTONE&Sons
7D
1.6%
1Y
-11.1%
9744
JP¥3,546.00
MEITEC Group Holdings
7D
-0.5%
1Y
19.6%
6089
JP¥1,197.00
Will Group
7D
2.8%
1Y
18.6%

Will Group (TSE:6089) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥44.00

Nov 24
Will Group (TSE:6089) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥44.00
2379
JP¥2,212.00
DIP
7D
0.7%
1Y
-11.7%

DIP's (TSE:2379) Dividend Will Be ¥48.00

Nov 18
DIP's (TSE:2379) Dividend Will Be ¥48.00
7049
JP¥992.00
SHIKIGAKU
7D
6.6%
1Y
60.5%