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Business Description
Hays PLC
NAICS : 561311
ISIN : GB0004161021
Share Class Description:
FRA:HAY: Ordinary SharesDescription
Hays PLC is a British staffer and recruiting agency. The company offers recruitment services for a temporary, contractor, and permanent roles in the information technology, accounting and finance, construction and property, engineering, and office support sectors. The revenue generated through fees is equally split between permanent and temporary contract types. The Group segments the business into four regions, Germany, United Kingdom & Ireland, Australia & New Zealand and Rest of World.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.53 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.28 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.6 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.83 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 3.53 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 3/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 4.76 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.81 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 9.2 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -15 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 3.6 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | -12.2 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 54.27 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 43.43 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 41.62 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | 11.24 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 3.66 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -5.71 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 39.95 | |||||
| Days Payable | 18.74 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 4.49 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.24 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 4.49 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.49 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1.9 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 1.84 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 16.03 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 0.78 | |||||
| Net Margin % | -0.21 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 1.12 | |||||
| ROE % | -2.58 | |||||
| ROA % | -0.81 | |||||
| ROIC % | 22.69 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | -143.62 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 5.9 | |||||
| ROCE % | 1.42 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward PE Ratio | 20.38 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 28.38 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 7.78 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 42.56 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 0.16 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 2.25 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 4.24 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 14.19 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 11.35 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 111.53 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 5.92 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 16.43 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 4.94 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 0.19 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.18 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 16.02 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 0.58 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.64 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.38 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.3 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 20.13 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 0.9 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 6.85 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 3.41 |
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Historical Operating Revenue by Business Segment
Historical Operating Revenue by Geographic Region
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 8,094.379 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | -0.011 | ||
| Beta | 0.96 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.39 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.53 | ||
| Volatility % | 31.3 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 41.62 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 0.018979 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 0.83425 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -5.71 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 0.76 - 1.29 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,591.82 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Hays PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Hays PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Event Data | ||||
Hays PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hays PLC(FRA:HAY)'s stock price today?
The current price of FRA:HAY is €0.81. The 52 week high of FRA:HAY is €1.29 and 52 week low is €0.76.
When is next earnings date of Hays PLC(FRA:HAY)?
The next earnings date of Hays PLC(FRA:HAY) is 2025-08-21.
Does Hays PLC(FRA:HAY) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Hays PLC(FRA:HAY) is 4.49% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hays PLC(FRA:HAY) was 1.24. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.33. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Hays PLC(FRA:HAY) is 4.49%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Press Release
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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