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Hays plc HAS.L
Hays plc (HAS.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 8.18% (safety: safe). FY2024 revenue was £6.9B at a -0.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Industrials · percentile among 187 companies
Percentile vs other Industrials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.175 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.034 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.038 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.443 |
About Hays plc
Hays plc engages in the provision of professional and skilled recruitment services in Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company provides qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment; and temporary, contracting, and permanent recruitment and workforce solutions. Hays plc was founded in 1968 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
FAQ
Is HAS.L financially healthy?
Hays plc's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does HAS.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Hays plc pays a dividend yielding about 8.18% with a -1700.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is HAS.L?
In FY2024, Hays plc had a net margin of -0.1% and a return on equity of -0.9%.
What is the analyst price target for HAS.L?
The average Wall-Street price target for Hays plc is £41.36, about 36.3% below the recent price, from 11 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is HAS.L a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Hays plc: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 8.18%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · GB · as of 2024-06-30. Figures in GBP. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.