Hays plc

LSE:HAS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.3b

Hays Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Hays is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 62.6% and 0.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 62.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 17.7% in 3 years.

Key information

62.6%

Earnings growth rate

62.6%

EPS growth rate

Professional Services earnings growth11.2%
Revenue growth rate0.4%
Future return on equity17.7%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated17 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Improved Revenues Required Before Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Find Their Feet

Nov 28
Improved Revenues Required Before Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Find Their Feet

Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 23% Undervaluation?

Oct 20
Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 23% Undervaluation?

Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Aug 08
Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 17
What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Here's What's Concerning About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Jun 14
Here's What's Concerning About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Apr 09
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Should You Think About Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS) Now?

Mar 15
Should You Think About Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS) Now?

Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Feb 08
Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Nov 02
Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

We Think Hays (LON:HAS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 14
We Think Hays (LON:HAS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 25
What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Jul 06
Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hays (LON:HAS) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hays (LON:HAS) Is Using Debt Safely

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

May 27
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 41% Discount?

Mar 14
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 41% Discount?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Jan 24
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Hays (LON:HAS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Dec 19
Hays (LON:HAS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 38% Discount?

Dec 01
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 38% Discount?

At UK£1.07, Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 25
At UK£1.07, Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)

Sep 14
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Aug 24
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 49% Discount?

What Is Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Doing?

Jul 11
What Is Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Doing?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

May 29
Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Investors Could Be Concerned With Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Feb 16
Investors Could Be Concerned With Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 26
Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Nov 18
Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Here's Why We Think Hays plc's (LON:HAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Nov 04
Here's Why We Think Hays plc's (LON:HAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Hays (LON:HAS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Oct 28
Hays (LON:HAS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth UK£1.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Sep 13
Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth UK£1.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Aug 09
When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jul 19
Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 21% Undervaluation?

May 03
Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 21% Undervaluation?

Hays (LON:HAS) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Apr 02
Hays (LON:HAS) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Feb 19
Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Hays plc (LON:HAS)

Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced 24% In The Past Three Years

Feb 10
Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced 24% In The Past Three Years

What Did Hays' (LON:HAS) CEO Take Home Last Year?

Jan 28
What Did Hays' (LON:HAS) CEO Take Home Last Year?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:HAS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
6/30/20276,963115772078
6/30/20266,41783601728
6/30/20256,12950331197
6/30/20246,949-57296N/A
3/31/20247,11640104131N/A
12/31/20237,28284135166N/A
9/30/20237,433111136166N/A
6/30/20237,583138137166N/A
3/31/20237,473145144172N/A
12/31/20227,362153151178N/A
9/30/20226,975153149175N/A
6/30/20226,589154147172N/A
3/31/20226,275136112134N/A
12/31/20215,9601177797N/A
9/30/20215,804893251N/A
6/30/20215,64862-136N/A
3/31/20215,61427113132N/A
12/31/20205,580-7238257N/A
9/30/20205,75520283306N/A
6/30/20205,93048328354N/A
3/31/20206,03596238267N/A
12/31/20196,140144147179N/A
9/30/20196,105153141174N/A
6/30/20196,071162136169N/A
3/31/20196,015167139169N/A
12/31/20185,960173142169N/A
9/30/20185,857169139166N/A
6/30/20185,753166136163N/A
3/31/20185,589159N/A142N/A
12/31/20175,425152N/A121N/A
9/30/20175,253145N/A127N/A
6/30/20175,081139N/A134N/A
12/31/20164,672130N/A142N/A
9/30/20164,452125N/A123N/A
6/30/20164,231121N/A103N/A
12/31/20153,975111N/A87N/A
9/30/20153,909108N/A110N/A
6/30/20153,843105N/A132N/A
12/31/20143,74197N/A118N/A
9/30/20143,71091N/A110N/A
6/30/20143,67986N/A103N/A
12/31/20133,69779N/A95N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: HAS is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: HAS is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: HAS is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: HAS's revenue (0.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: HAS's revenue (0.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: HAS's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (17.7%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/27 02:07
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Wim GilleABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Paul Daniel CheckettsBarclays
Afonso OsorioBarclays