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
£1B
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-£0.04
0.89
£0.00
0.68%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1B
Beta
0.89
52-week high
£0.78
52-week low
£0.29
Average daily volume
4.8M
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)
-1.38%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
-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)
-0.75%
Return on equity (TTM)
-13.37%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.161
Price to book
2.57
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.12
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.745
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.82%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.031
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.68%
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
Hays reported FY26 pre-exceptional operating profit of £48.6 million, a 7% increase year-on-year that exceeded the consensus forecast of £45.3 million, underscoring strong profitability management (Reuters)
The company forecast c. £50 million of structural cost savings in FY27—three years ahead of its 2029 target—driving an improved margin outlook (Reuters)
Average consultant net fees rose 8% year-on-year in Q4, demonstrating improved fee productivity and resilience in service quality (Reuters)
FY26 net fees declined 8% to £905.5 million, reflecting top-line pressure from weaker hiring demand (Reuters)
Like-for-like net fees fell 5% in Q4, with permanent recruitment net fees down 7%, highlighting ongoing structural challenges in the core perm segment (Reuters)
Hays incurred an £89.6 million exceptional restructuring charge in FY26, burdening headline earnings and cash flows (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2026.
Hays Financial Performance
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Hays Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
Funds containing Hays
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £HAS weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 0.38% |
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 0.33% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.09% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.09% |
WisdomTree Global Quality Dividend Growth£GGRG | £1.9B | 0.02% |
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