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Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY) Hits New 52-Week Low - What's Next?

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Key Points

  • New 52-week low: Recruit shares hit an intraday low of $7.65 and were last at $7.85 on Thursday with about 39,020 shares traded, down from a prior close of $7.95.
  • Below key technicals but low valuation: The stock is trading under its 50‑day ($9.54) and 200‑day ($10.28) moving averages while the company has a market cap of $61.34 billion and a P/E of 8.81, suggesting valuation strength despite technical weakness.
  • Fundamentals and business profile: Recruit reported $0.13 EPS and $6.12 billion in quarterly revenue (vs. $6.03B consensus) with a 30.37% ROE and 12.85% net margin; the Tokyo‑based firm operates HR, staffing and digital recruitment marketplaces.
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Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:RCRUY - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $7.65 and last traded at $7.85, with a volume of 39020 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $7.95.

Recruit Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $9.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.81 and a beta of 1.68.

Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $6.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.03 billion. Recruit had a return on equity of 30.37% and a net margin of 12.85%. On average, research analysts predict that Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. will post 0.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Recruit Company Profile

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Recruit Holdings Co, Ltd. OTCMKTS: RCRUY is a Japan-based provider of human resources and information services that operates a diversified portfolio of staffing, recruitment and consumer-facing platforms. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company builds and runs digital marketplaces and service businesses that connect employers with job seekers, support corporate HR functions, and offer related marketing and consumer services in areas such as lifestyle and local search.

The company’s principal activities include online job search and employer branding platforms, temporary and permanent staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, and HR technology solutions.

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