London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Hays plc Statistics
Total Valuation
Hays plc has a market cap or net worth of GBP 1.18 billion. The enterprise value is 1.31 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.31B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hays plc has 1.57 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.57B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.57B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.70% |
| Float | 1.56B |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 39.15 |
| PS Ratio | 0.18 |
| PB Ratio | 2.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.95 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.32 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.89 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.51 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 37.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.28.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 37.94 |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 19.28 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.
| Current Ratio | 1.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.10 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.61 |
| Interest Coverage | -1.38 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -13.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -3.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -13.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -3.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -3.32% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 790,302 |
| Profits Per Employee | -7,163 |
| Employee Count | 9,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 3.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hays plc has paid 3.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so Hays plc's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +16.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 52.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 45.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 70.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,380,332 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hays plc had revenue of GBP 6.42 billion and -58.20 million in losses. Loss per share was -0.04.
| Revenue | 6.42B |
| Gross Profit | 221.00M |
| Operating Income | -20.40M |
| Pretax Income | -54.50M |
| Net Income | -58.20M |
| EBITDA | -5.00M |
| EBIT | -20.40M |
| Loss Per Share | -0.04 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 111.80 million in cash and 244.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -133.10 million or -0.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 111.80M |
| Total Debt | 244.90M |
| Net Cash | -133.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 403.60M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.25 |
| Working Capital | 181.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 74.00 million and capital expenditures -6.10 million, giving a free cash flow of 67.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 74.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.10M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 15.40M |
| Net Borrowing | -68.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 67.90M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 3.44%, with operating and profit margins of -0.32% and -0.91%.
| Gross Margin | 3.44% |
| Operating Margin | -0.32% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.85% |
| Profit Margin | -0.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | -0.08% |
| EBIT Margin | -0.32% |
| FCF Margin | 1.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -64.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 0.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.65% |
| Earnings Yield | -4.95% |
| FCF Yield | 5.77% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hays plc is 58.80, which is -21.50% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | 58.80 |
| Price Target Difference | -21.50% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.56% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 68.54% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 24, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.
| Last Split Date | Jan 24, 2000 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2 |
Scores
Hays plc has an Altman Z-Score of 4.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.35 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |