Hays plc

LSE:HAS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.2b

Hays Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

Hays has a total shareholder equity of £557.6M and total debt of £65.0M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 11.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £1.8B and £1.2B respectively. Hays's EBIT is £66.8M making its interest coverage ratio 7.4. It has cash and short-term investments of £121.8M.

Key information

11.7%

Debt to equity ratio

UK£65.00m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio7.4x
CashUK£121.80m
EquityUK£557.60m
Total liabilitiesUK£1.22b
Total assetsUK£1.78b

Recent financial health updates

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

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

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?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: HAS's short term assets (£1.3B) exceed its short term liabilities (£1.0B).

Long Term Liabilities: HAS's short term assets (£1.3B) exceed its long term liabilities (£212.8M).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: HAS has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: HAS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 0% to 11.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: HAS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (147.4%).

Interest Coverage: HAS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.4x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 10:35
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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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