HAS Stock Overview
Engages in the provision of recruitment services in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£0.78 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.12 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.75 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.49% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.97% |
| 1 Year Change | -28.78% |
| 3 Year Change | -46.25% |
| 5 Year Change | -57.38% |
| Change since IPO | 86.19% |
Recent News & Updates
Improved Revenues Required Before Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Find Their Feet
Nov 28
Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 23% Undervaluation?
Oct 20Recent updates
Improved Revenues Required Before Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Find Their Feet
Nov 28Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 23% Undervaluation?
Oct 20Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 08What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 17Here's What's Concerning About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Jun 14A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hays plc (LON:HAS)
Apr 09Should You Think About Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS) Now?
Mar 15Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Feb 08Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Nov 02We Think Hays (LON:HAS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 14What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 25Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Jul 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Hays (LON:HAS) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 15Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
May 27Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Mar 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Jan 24Hays (LON:HAS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Dec 19Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Dec 01At UK£1.07, Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 25Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)
Sep 14Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Aug 24What Is Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Doing?
Jul 11Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
May 29Investors Could Be Concerned With Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Feb 16Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 26Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Nov 18Here's Why We Think Hays plc's (LON:HAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
Nov 04Hays (LON:HAS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Oct 28Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth UK£1.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Sep 13When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Aug 09Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 19Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 21% Undervaluation?
May 03Hays (LON:HAS) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Apr 02Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Hays plc (LON:HAS)
Feb 19Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced 24% In The Past Three Years
Feb 10
What Did Hays' (LON:HAS) CEO Take Home Last Year?
Jan 28Shareholder Returns
| HAS | GB Professional Services | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | -28.8% | 12.0% | 2.4% |
Return vs Industry: HAS underperformed the UK Professional Services industry which returned 12% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HAS underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HAS volatility | |
|---|---|
| HAS Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 4.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: HAS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: HAS's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11,120 | Dirk Hahn | www.haysplc.com |
Hays plc engages in the provision of recruitment services in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company provides qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment in permanent, temporary, and contractor formats to public and private sectors. It offers its recruitment services in the specialisms, such as technology, accountancy and finance, engineering, construction and property, office support, life sciences, sales and marketing, and others.
Hays plc Fundamentals Summary
| HAS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.24b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£4.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£6.95b |
0.2x
P/S Ratio-254.0x
P/E RatioIs HAS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HAS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£6.95b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£6.66b |
| Gross Profit | UK£292.60m |
| Other Expenses | UK£297.50m |
| Earnings | -UK£4.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 20, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.0031 |
| Gross Margin | 4.21% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.071% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 11.7% |
How did HAS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.8%
Current Dividend Yield-972%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 00:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hays plc is covered by 37 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Wim Gille | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |
| Paul Daniel Checketts | Barclays |
| Afonso Osorio | Barclays |