Hays PLC
LSE:HAS

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Price: 76.3 GBX 1.06% Market Closed
Market Cap: 1.2B GBX
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Intrinsic Value

The intrinsic value of one HAS stock under the Base Case scenario is 141.63 GBX. Compared to the current market price of 76.3 GBX, Hays PLC is Undervalued by 46%.

The Intrinsic Value is calculated as the average of DCF and Relative values:

HAS Intrinsic Value
141.63 GBX
Undervaluation 46%
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Balance Sheet Decomposition
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Current Assets 1.3B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 121.8m
Receivables 1.2B
Non-Current Assets 452.8m
PP&E 187.4m
Intangibles 220.6m
Other Non-Current Assets 44.8m
Current Liabilities 1B
Accounts Payable 926.6m
Other Current Liabilities 81.2m
Non-Current Liabilities 212.8m
Long-Term Debt 200.1m
Other Non-Current Liabilities 12.7m
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Revenue
6.9B GBP
Cost of Revenue
-5.8B GBP
Gross Profit
1.1B GBP
Operating Expenses
-1B GBP
Operating Income
68.2m GBP
Other Expenses
-73.1m GBP
Net Income
-4.9m GBP

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HAS Profitability Score
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Hays PLC's profitability score is 45/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Hays PLC's profitability score is 45/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Hays PLC's solvency score is 65/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Hays PLC's solvency score is 65/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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HAS Price Targets Summary
Hays PLC

Wall Street analysts forecast HAS stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HAS is 105.8 GBX with a low forecast of 79.79 GBX and a high forecast of 136.5 GBX.

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105.8 GBX
39% Upside
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136.5 GBX
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Hays PLC

Country

United Kingdom

Industry

Professional Services

Market Cap

1.2B GBP

Dividend Yield

3.93%

Description

Hays plc engages in the provision of recruitment and office support services. The firm provides qualified professional and skilled recruitment process. The Company’s operating segment include Australia & New Zealand (ANZ), Germany, United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and Rest of World (ROW). The company provides various specialisms including accountancy and finance, information technology, life sciences, construction and property and engineering, supporting the career development of candidates with temporary, contracting, and permanent jobs. The company works on one-off placements for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and global multinationals, as well as contract-based recruitments for its clients. The firm operates approximately around 257 office in 33 countries covered globally.

Contact

London
4th Fl, Regent's Place, 20 Triton Street
+442039782520.0
www.haysplc.com

IPO

1989-10-26

Employees

12 100

Officers

CEO & Director
Mr. Dirk Hahn
CFO & Director
Mr. James Hilton
Workforce Engagement Director, Chair of Workforce Engagement & Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Mary-Teresa Rainey O.B.E.
Chief Technology Officer
Tim Fulton
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. David Ian Phillips
Company Secretary & General Counsel
Ms. Rachel Ford
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Chief People Officer
Deborah Dorman
Managing Director of France & Benelux
Ms. Tina Ling
Chief Customer Officer
Mr. Steve Weston
Managing Director of Asia
Ms. Christine Wright
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one HAS stock?

The intrinsic value of one HAS stock under the Base Case scenario is 141.63 GBX.

Is HAS stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 76.3 GBX, Hays PLC is Undervalued by 46%.

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