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 879.31 million. The enterprise value is 1.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 879.31M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.01B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, February 26, 2027.
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2027 |
| 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 (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.36% |
| Float | 1.56B |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 34.80 |
| PS Ratio | 0.16 |
| PB Ratio | 2.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.63 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.82.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.73 |
| EV / FCF | 16.82 |
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 | 1.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.23 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.61 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.72 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -13.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -13.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.96% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 790,302 |
| Profits Per Employee | -7,163 |
| Employee Count | 8,125 |
| 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 decreased by -3.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Hays plc's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 66.42 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 46.76 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 30.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,142,937 |
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 | 905.10M |
| Operating Income | 55.10M |
| Pretax Income | -54.50M |
| Net Income | -58.20M |
| EBITDA | 70.50M |
| EBIT | 55.10M |
| 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 | 0.26 |
| 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 | -73.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 67.90M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 14.10%, with operating and profit margins of 0.86% and -0.91%.
| Gross Margin | 14.10% |
| Operating Margin | 0.86% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.85% |
| Profit Margin | -0.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 1.10% |
| EBIT Margin | 0.86% |
| FCF Margin | 1.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -64.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 10.18% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.80% |
| Earnings Yield | -5.77% |
| FCF Yield | 6.73% |
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 73.70, which is 31.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | 73.70 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.61% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.25% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 65.61% |
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 4.5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.5 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |