WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD (JP:2429)
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WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD
(2429)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,718.00
▲(4.78% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/24/26
The score is supported most by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). This is tempered by mid-level financial performance due to leverage and historically volatile cash generation, and by weaker technicals with the stock trading below key moving averages and slightly negative momentum.
Positive Factors
Consistent revenue growth
Sustained top-line growth from 2020–2025 demonstrates durable demand for staffing services and successful go-to-market execution. Multi-year expansion, including strong prior double-digit years and an 8% increase in 2025, supports continued scale, client retention and pricing power over a 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt roughly 1.9x equity and rising 2025 borrowings constrain financial flexibility and increase refinancing and interest-rate exposure. In a staffing business with cyclical demand, high leverage amplifies downside risk to cash flows and limits the company's ability to invest or absorb shocks over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent revenue growth
Sustained top-line growth from 2020–2025 demonstrates durable demand for staffing services and successful go-to-market execution. Multi-year expansion, including strong prior double-digit years and an 8% increase in 2025, supports continued scale, client retention and pricing power over a 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
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WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD (2429) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥45.89B
Dividend Yield3.16%
Average Volume (3M)64.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.3
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth15.79%
EPS Growth113.14%
CountryJP
Employees54,931
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)122.82
Shares Outstanding18,012,500
10 Day Avg. Volume96,470
30 Day Avg. Volume64,350
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)0.16
P/FCF Ratio13.66
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)402.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥307.00B
WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
World Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in human resources and education, information and telecommunications, and real estate businesses. It offers temporary staffing, tourism and material-related human resources consulting, business contracting, and per...
WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
43
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 263.21B | 284.35B | 242.23B | 213.74B | 183.64B | 154.70B |
| Gross Profit | 42.34B | 43.54B | 37.12B | 36.32B | 30.73B | 26.13B |
| EBITDA | 13.31B | 13.10B | 10.70B | 12.15B | 10.33B | 8.42B |
| Net Income | 6.89B | 6.62B | 4.98B | 6.21B | 5.34B | 4.63B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 168.80B | 185.69B | 174.37B | 159.20B | 123.59B | 97.27B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 35.72B | 39.42B | 42.74B | 40.85B | 35.09B | 30.75B |
| Total Debt | 81.48B | 87.88B | 85.98B | 78.84B | 55.97B | 39.23B |
| Total Liabilities | 119.51B | 132.35B | 126.91B | 116.28B | 86.39B | 64.04B |
| Stockholders Equity | 45.99B | 49.76B | 44.67B | 40.32B | 35.48B | 31.59B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.40B | -3.49B | -7.69B | -6.43B | 491.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 14.79B | -1.44B | -3.35B | -4.76B | 1.37B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -16.76B | -2.97B | -11.48B | -6.09B | -1.78B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.80B | 6.00B | 20.58B | 15.17B | 7.99B |
WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD Technical Analysis
Negative
2594.00
Price Trends
2690.72
Negative
2610.52
Negative
2471.97
Positive
Market Momentum
-15.82
Positive
40.01
Neutral
8.96
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2429, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2594 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2731.70, below the 50-day MA of 2690.72, and above the 200-day MA of 2471.97, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -15.82 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 8.96 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2429.
WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | ¥27.33B | 8.25 | ― | 3.86% | 1.18% | -5.05% | |
64 Neutral | ¥15.95B | 65.84 | ― | 3.66% | 8.62% | ― | |
64 Neutral | ¥30.93B | 8.49 | ― | 4.69% | -1.06% | 3.51% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | ¥45.89B | 5.28 | ― | 3.16% | 15.79% | 113.14% | |
56 Neutral | ¥57.66B | 20.37 | ― | 3.66% | 3.47% | -0.05% | |
42 Neutral | ¥70.81B | -1,275.30 | -6.02% | 0.77% | -9.70% | -108.59% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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WORLD HOLDINGS CO.,LTD Corporate Events
World Holdings Plans New Stock Option Scheme for Directors to Align Pay With Performance
Feb 13, 2026
World Holdings has announced plans to introduce non-tax-qualified stock options for its internal directors, excluding outside directors, subject to approval at a shareholders meeting on March 19, 2026. The program is designed to align management i...
World Holdings to Introduce Tax-Qualified Stock Options for Directors and Employees
Feb 13, 2026
World Holdings Co., Ltd. plans to introduce tax-qualified stock options for directors, excluding outside directors, and employees of the company and its subsidiaries, subject to shareholder approval at a March 19, 2026 meeting. The scheme is desig...
World Holdings Hikes FY2025 Dividend and Raises Payout Target
Feb 13, 2026
World Holdings Co., Ltd. has approved a year-end dividend of 129.50 yen per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, significantly higher than the prior year’s 84.20 yen and above its most recent forecast of 106.20 yen. The total d...
World Holdings Posts Higher FY2025 Earnings on HR, Real Estate and Telecom Strength
Feb 13, 2026
World Holdings reported higher sales and profits for FY2025, leveraging its diversified business portfolio to navigate an uncertain environment influenced by U.S. tariffs. The Human Resources and Education segment remained the main earnings driver...
World Holdings Lifts Earnings and Dividend as Business Scope Expands in 2025
Feb 13, 2026
World Holdings reported robust consolidated results for 2025, with net sales rising 17.4% to ¥284.3 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent jumping 32.9% to ¥6.62 billion. Profitability indicators improved, including higher o...
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