Hays /£HAS
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About Hays
Hays plc, operating under the ticker HAS, is a global professional recruiting group specializing in qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment. The company operates in the Commercial Services and Supplies sector, specifically within the Human Resource and Employment Services industry. Founded in 1968, Hays has established a significant international presence, offering recruitment services across various sectors in over 33 countries.
- Ticker
- £HAS
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 8,125
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.haysplc.com
Hays Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£919M
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-£0.04
0.89
£0.00
0.75%
Price and volume
Market cap
£919M
Beta
0.89
52-week high
£0.78
52-week low
£0.29
Average daily volume
5.2M
Dividend rate
£0.00
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.178
Quick ratio
1.178
Long term debt to equity
0.481
Total debt to equity
0.607
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.72%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
70.5
Gross margin (TTM)
3.44%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-0.91%
Operating margin (TTM)
-0.32%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-6.79%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£790,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.02%
Return on equity (TTM)
-13.37%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.146
Price to book
2.28
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.52
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
18.825
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.31%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.031
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.75%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-2.81%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
643.34%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.39%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.26%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-24.64%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.23%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-47.26%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-17.19%
What the Analysts think about Hays
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hays stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Hays stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
First-quarter net fees fell 3% year on year, a smaller decline than the 4% analysts expected, and September’s fall narrowed to 2%. That suggests the downturn may be easing, even though fees have not yet returned to growth. (MarketScreener UK)
Growth in the US and Asia is helping offset weakness elsewhere: first-quarter net fees rose 8% in the US and 6% in Asia. A stronger contribution from these markets could make the group less reliant on struggling European operations. (MarketScreener UK)
Cost reductions and better productivity are supporting profits despite lower fees: FY26 operating profit rose 7% to £48.6 million, and Hays is targeting another £50 million of annual savings in FY27. If it delivers these savings and recruitment demand improves, earnings could recover faster than fees. (MarketScreener Canada, Investing.com)
The recovery remains uncertain: permanent-placement fees fell 7% in the first quarter, with placement volumes down 12%, and Hays expects near-term market conditions to remain stable rather than improve. Weak permanent hiring could continue to constrain growth. (Investing.com)
Weakness in key markets is a drag on the group: Germany, which accounts for 32% of net fees, fell 6% in the quarter, while the UK and Ireland fell 5% and France fell 16%. A sustained slump in these regions would be difficult to offset fully with growth in the US and Asia. (Investing.com)
Large restructuring charges have pushed reported results into loss: Hays reported a £54.5 million pre-tax loss after £89.6 million of exceptional costs in FY26, and said further restructuring charges are expected in FY27. Its full-year dividend was also cut by 65%. (Financial News, Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Oct 2026.
Hays Financial Performance
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Hays Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
Funds containing Hays
AllGBPUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £HAS weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG | £569M | 0.32% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.5B | 0.32% |
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £672M | 0.31% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.08% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.08% |
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