Hays PLC (GB:HAS)
LSE:HAS
HAS Stock Chart & Stats
31.72 p
-3.80 p(-5.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
31.72 p
-3.80 p(-5.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range30.64 p - 77.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.01M
Average Volume (3M)4.60M
Market Cap
£507.25M
Enterprise Value646.06M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£169.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£308.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)748.6
Beta1.16
Next Earnings
Aug 20, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding1,599,141,700
10 Day Avg. Volume5,140,711
30 Day Avg. Volume4,602,489
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.51
Price to Book (P/B)2.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.17
P/FCF Ratio11.87
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£58.00Price Target Upside82.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)£6.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost Reduction And Consultant ProductivityA targeted cost reduction program that delivered meaningful savings, together with reduced consultant headcount and higher consultant productivity, supports improved operating margins.
Proprietary Recruitment TechnologyOwnership of the recruitment technology platform lowers operating costs, enables AI-driven candidate-employer matching, and can improve placement efficiency.
Temporary Staffing DemandSustained client hiring for temporary and contract roles supports revenue growth potential in the company's staffing segment.
Bears Say
Guidance UncertaintyManagement withholding forward guidance because of trading uncertainty reduces visibility on fee trends and may increase investor caution.
Loss-making French OperationA currently loss-making French business has led to headcount cuts and extra cost measures, highlighting difficulty in returning that operation to breakeven.
Weak Fee Revenues And Reduced HoursSoft permanent placements and lower average hours worked in Germany have weakened fee revenues and contributed to deteriorating underlying fee growth.
Hays plc News
HAS FAQ
What was Hays PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hays PLC lowest share price was 30.64 p and its highest was 77.50 p in the past 12 months.
What is Hays PLC’s market cap?
Hays PLC’s market cap is £507.25M.
When is Hays PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hays PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 20, 2026 which is in 134 days.
How were Hays PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Hays PLC released its earnings results on Feb 27, 2026. The company reported 0.005 p earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of 0.005 p by 0 p.
Is Hays PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hays PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hays PLC pay dividends?
Hays PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 0.29 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.76%. See more information on Hays PLC dividends here
What is Hays PLC’s EPS estimate?
Hays PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Hays PLC have?
Hays PLC has 1,599,141,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hays PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hays PLC reported an EPS of 0.005 p in its last earnings report, expectations of 0.005 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.586%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hays PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:HAS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Hays plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
£58.00 (82.85% Upside)
£58.00 (82.85% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £161.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-28.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hays PLC
Hays plc operates as a recruitment company in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers permanent, temporary, and contractor recruitment services, such as qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment to public and private sectors. It also specializes in offering recruitment services in the areas of accountancy and finance, construction and property, technology, life sciences, sales and marketing, banking and capital markets, contact centers, education, engineering and manufacturing, executive, financial services, health and social care, human resources, legal, office support, energy, oil and gas, procurement, retail, resources and mining, and telecoms. Hays plc was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
HAS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
58.00 p
▲(82.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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