Hays (CHIX:HASL) Quality Rank

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CHIX:HASL Hays PLC CHIX:HASL
42 GF Score
Price £0.49
GF Value £0.77
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Hays Quality Rank?

The Quality Rank measures the business quality of a company relative to other companies. It is ranked based on the strength of the balance sheet, as well as the profitability and growth of the business. The ranked companies are split in equal numbers and then ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

The rank of balance sheet (30%)

The rank of balance sheet is done through the ranking of:
  • Interest coverage
  • Zscore
  • Debt to revenue
  • Equity to asset
  • Cash to debt

The rank of Profitability (70%)

The ranking of Profitability is done by ranking:
  • Operating margin mean rank (10-year mean average profit margine)
  • Operating margin growth rank
  • Fscore
  • Predictability rank
  • Revenue growth rank (5 year), when the growth is higher than 25%, set it as 25%
  • Num of year profit (number of years that is profitable within the last 10 years)
  • ROIC median (10-year median of ROIC)

Hays Quality Rank Related Terms

CHIX:HASL
42GF Score
Hays PLC CHIX:HASL
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Is Hays (CHIX:HASL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hays stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.49 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.77. GuruFocus considers Hays to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HASL:

  • Quality Rank:
  • GF Value™: £0.77 vs. price of £0.49 (36.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HASL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hays Business Description

Other Exchanges HAYPY:USAHAS:UKHAY:Germany
Address 107 Cheapside, 4th Floor, London, GBR, EC2V 6DN
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.
42GF Score

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£0.49
Price
£0.77
GF Value