Hays PLC
LSE:HAS

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LSE:HAS
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Price: 79.8 GBX 0.63% Market Closed
Market Cap: 1.3B GBX
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Relative Value
Relative Value
Valuation Multiples
Multiples Across Competitors
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Relative Value

The Relative Value of one HAS stock under the Base Case scenario is hidden GBX. Compared to the current market price of 79.8 GBX, Hays PLC is hidden .

Relative Value is the estimated value of a stock based on various valuation multiples like P/E and EV/EBIT ratios. It offers a quick snapshot of a stock's valuation in relation to its peers and historical norms.

HAS Relative Value
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Valuation Multiples

0.2
P/S
P/S
Price to Sales
0.2
vs History
91
vs Industry
86
Median 3Y
0.2
Median 5Y
0.2
Industry
1.3
Forward
0.2
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Negative
P/E
P/E
Price to Earnings
N/A
vs History
vs Industry
40
Median 3Y
11.2
Median 5Y
11.4
Industry
18.7
Forward
39.1
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13.3
P/OCF
P/OCF
Price to OCF
13.3
vs History
27
vs Industry
34
Median 3Y
10.1
Median 5Y
9.7
Industry
12.7
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40.4
P/FCFE
P/FCFE
Price to FCFE
40.4
vs History
11
vs Industry
11
Median 3Y
17.9
Median 5Y
16.6
Industry
16.7
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2.6
P/B
P/B
Price to Book Value
2.6
vs History
12
vs Industry
35
Median 3Y
2.4
Median 5Y
2.4
Industry
2.3
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0.2
EV/S
EV/S
Enterprise Value to Sales
0.2
vs History
87
vs Industry
84
Median 3Y
0.2
Median 5Y
0.2
Industry
1.3
Forward
0.2
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N/A
EV/GP
EV/GP
Enterprise Value to Gross Profit
N/A
vs History
vs Industry
72
Median 3Y
0
Median 5Y
0
Industry
3.2
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16.4
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise Value to EBITDA
16.4
vs History
11
vs Industry
18
Median 3Y
6.9
Median 5Y
6.9
Industry
10
Forward
10.9
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74.1
EV/EBIT
EV/EBIT
Enterprise Value to EBIT
74.1
vs History
11
vs Industry
4
Median 3Y
9.5
Median 5Y
9.8
Industry
13
Forward
23.3
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14.2
EV/OCF
EV/OCF
Enterprise Value to OCF
14.2
vs History
27
vs Industry
30
Median 3Y
9.9
Median 5Y
9.8
Industry
12.1
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17.9
EV/FCFF
EV/FCFF
Enterprise Value to FCFF
17.9
vs History
20
vs Industry
23
Median 3Y
11.9
Median 5Y
11.3
Industry
14
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2
EV/IC
EV/IC
Enterprise Value to IC
2
vs History
62
vs Industry
35
Median 3Y
2.1
Median 5Y
2.1
Industry
1.7
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Multiples Across Competitors

HAS Competitors Multiples
Hays PLC Competitors

All Multiples
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
Market Cap P/S P/E EV/EBITDA EV/EBIT
UK
Hays PLC
LSE:HAS
1.3B GBP 0.2 -89.5 16.4 74.1
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
12.9T JPY 3.6 34.2 21 26.1
US
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
8.4B EUR 1.6 36 28.9 35.3
NL
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
6.7B EUR 0.3 58.7 8.2 15.2
US
Robert Half International Inc
NYSE:RHI
5.5B USD 0.9 21.9 17 20.7
CH
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
4.5B CHF 0.2 15.6 8.4 11.9
CN
51job Inc
F:IWQ
3.9B EUR 6.9 47.5 37.4 38.1
US
TriNet Group Inc
NYSE:TNET
3.9B USD 0.8 22.6 12.5 15.7
JP
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
557.8B JPY 0.4 15.5 5.7 8.8
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
3.5B USD 1.3 14.5 7.5 9.3
US
Insperity Inc
NYSE:NSP
3.3B USD 0.5 36.7 16.5 22.7
P/E Multiple
Earnings Growth PEG
UK
Hays PLC
LSE:HAS
Average P/E: 30.3
Negative Multiple: -89.5 		N/A N/A
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
34.2
19%
1.8
US
R
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
36
27%
1.3
NL
R
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
58.7
87%
0.7
US
Robert Half International Inc
NYSE:RHI
21.9
27%
0.8
CH
A
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
15.6
24%
0.7
CN
5
51job Inc
F:IWQ
47.5
N/A N/A
US
TriNet Group Inc
NYSE:TNET
22.6
20%
1.1
JP
P
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
15.5
18%
0.9
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
14.5
24%
0.6
US
Insperity Inc
NYSE:NSP
36.7
24%
1.5
EV/EBITDA Multiple
EBITDA Growth EV/EBITDA to Growth
UK
Hays PLC
LSE:HAS
Average EV/EBITDA: 16.3
16.4
18%
0.9
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
21
12%
1.8
US
R
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
28.9
37%
0.8
NL
R
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
8.2
9%
0.9
US
Robert Half International Inc
NYSE:RHI
17
37%
0.5
CH
A
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
8.4
11%
0.8
CN
5
51job Inc
F:IWQ
37.4
N/A N/A
US
TriNet Group Inc
NYSE:TNET
12.5
11%
1.1
JP
P
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
5.7
8%
0.7
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
7.5
13%
0.6
US
Insperity Inc
NYSE:NSP
16.5
29%
0.6
EV/EBIT Multiple
EBIT Growth EV/EBIT to Growth
UK
Hays PLC
LSE:HAS
Average EV/EBIT: 25.3
74.1
31%
2.4
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
26.1
N/A N/A
US
R
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
35.3
42%
0.8
NL
R
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
15.2
21%
0.7
US
Robert Half International Inc
NYSE:RHI
20.7
42%
0.5
CH
A
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
11.9
15%
0.8
CN
5
51job Inc
F:IWQ
38.1
N/A N/A
US
TriNet Group Inc
NYSE:TNET
15.7
11%
1.4
JP
P
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
8.8
N/A N/A
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
9.3
16%
0.6
US
Insperity Inc
NYSE:NSP
22.7
36%
0.6

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Summary
HAS intrinsic value, competitors valuation, and company profile.
DCF Valuation
HAS stock valuation using Discount Cash Flow valuation method.
Relative Valuation
HAS stock valuation using valuation multiples.
Wall Street Estimates
HAS price targets and financial estimates made by Wall st analysts.
Profitability Analysis
Detailed analysis of the company's profitability.
Solvency Analysis
Analysis of the financial position and solvency of the company.
Financials
Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement.
Discount Rate
HAS stock discount rate: cost of equity and WACC.
Summary
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Relative Valuation
Wall Street Estimates
Profitability Analysis
Solvency Analysis
Financials
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