Persol | Sustainability Performance
Engages in human resource services, staffing, and workforce management solutions across multiple sectors.
1973
Japan
10,001+ employees
Human Resources
$10B+ in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#13201
Overall#556
in Japan#85
in Human ResourcesSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and ExclusionsFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Critical
Renewable energy
Critical
Market cap
Revenue
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 13 out of 85
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 13 out of 85
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
7%2025
Industry rank: 7 out of 85
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 7 out of 85
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Renewable electricity
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Industry Benchmark
3.2
B/M 1.6
52.0
B/M 17.5
10.9
B/M 3.9
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Controversy level
- Persol Holdings Co Ltd, Japanese major staffing/HR services, has faced sustained Japanese MHLW enforcement scrutiny over alleged inadequate temporary worker labor compliance at multiple Japanese client operations, plus the contested 2024 sustained share price volatility amid Japanese flexible staffing market normalization affecting Japanese institutional shareholders.
Carbon emissions breakdown
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
P/E ratio
Revenue & EBITDA
$1.5TFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
13.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
1.2K
▲ 2.1%
1.3K
▼ 1.3%
1.5K
▼ 0.9%
1.7K
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
32%
Independent Directors
6 out of 19 incl. management
Overall score
85
Environment
73
Social
99
Governance
82
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
