HaysHAYPF 40 OCF Margin % is 1.34% as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates HAYPF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.80. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Hays ranks worse than 72.24% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Hays's Cash Flow from Operations for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $59 Mil. Hays's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $4,354 Mil. Therefore, Hays's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hays's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAYPF'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 2.53 Max: 5.97
Current: 1.61
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Hays was 5.97%. The lowest was 0.11%. And the median was 2.53%.
HAYPF's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 72.24% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 7.005
vs HAYPF: 1.61
Hays OCF Margin % Related Terms
Hays OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hays's OCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Hays's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hays OCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hays's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hays's OCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hays (HAYPF) has a OCF Margin % of 1.34% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Hays and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, Hays' OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.11 to 5.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Hays ranks #773 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Hays' OCF Margin % too high?
Hays' current OCF Margin % of 1.34% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 5.97. The Business Services industry median OCF Margin % is 7.01. Hays' value of 1.34% is 80.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hays ranks #773 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hays has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hays' OCF Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hays ranks #773 out of 1070 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Hays in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.01. Hays' value of 1.34% is 80.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hays' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 0.11 to 5.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Hays has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 7.01, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hays's current OCF Margin % of 1.34% is 80.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Hays and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hays's current OCF Margin % is 1.34%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hays stock overvalued right now?
Hays (HAYPF) has a current OCF Margin % of 1.34%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.80, compared to a current price of $0.76 — trading 58% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 1.34%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 80.9% below the Business Services industry median of 7.01. Hays' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hays (HAYPF), the current OCF Margin % is 1.34% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hays (HAYPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hays stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.76 is trading 58% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.80.
Key valuation signals for HAYPF:
OCF Margin %: 1.34% (47% below median its 10-year median of 2.53)
GF Value™: $1.80 vs. price of $0.76 (58% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.9% below the Business Services median (#773 of 1070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAYPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hays PLC is a recruitment company, providing staffing solutions across various sectors, including information technology, construction, finance, education, and healthcare. The company generates revenue prominently through fees for placing candidates in permanent, temporary, and contract roles. It also offers workforce solutions such as recruitment process outsourcing, managed service programs, and advisory services. Hays operates its business in four regions: Germany, the United Kingdom & Ireland, Australia & New Zealand, and the Rest of the World. Its business model focuses on matching skilled professionals with employer needs through a network of recruitment consultants and digital platforms, without owning physical labor assets.
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