Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. — Cyborg Score 8/10

Strategic Profile

Recruit's primary business is its HR technology segment, in which it owns two out of three globally scaled employment-related platforms: Indeed, an online marketplace for employment; and Glassdoor, an online review site for employers. Recruit also owns various marketing businesses operating in Japan for life events and lifestyle, a software solutions business for small and medium-size enterprises, or SMEs, in Japan, and various staffing businesses operating throughout the developed world.

Cyborg Score Rationale

As of January 2025, the company has the 4th largest market capitalisation in Japan of 17.5 trillion Yen. Recruit commands global HR technology leadership through Indeed and Glassdoor, with diversified revenue streams and strong international presence across 60+ countries.

Top Insights

• Market leader with 4th largest market cap in Japan (17.5 trillion Yen as of Jan 2025)
• Global scale: Operations in 60+ countries with flagships Indeed and Glassdoor commanding HR tech space
• Diversified business model: HR Technology, Matching & Solutions (Japan-focused), and Staffing segments
• High profitability: 2025 revenue $24.6B with 10.9% net profit margin and growing earnings

Named Competitors

• LinkedIn — Professional networking and recruitment platform
• ZipRecruiter — AI-powered job matching and hiring platform
• Monster — Legacy job board and recruitment services
• Seek — Asia-Pacific employment marketplace

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