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Hays Valuation Multiples

Discover revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for Hays and similar public comparables like Barrett Bus Services, Synergie, Maharah HR, Kforce and more.

Hays Overview

About Hays

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.


Founded

1987

HQ

United Kingdom

Employees

13.6K

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $8B
EBITDA: $131M

EV

$927M

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Hays Financials

Hays reported last 12-month revenue of $8B and EBITDA of $131M.

In the same LTM period, Hays generated $131M in EBITDA and $23M in net income.

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Hays P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Hays reported revenue of $9B and EBITDA of $137M.

Hays is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 15%, EBITDA margin of 2%, and net margin of 0%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$8B$9B$10B$9B$9B
Gross Profit—$1B$2B$1B$1B
Gross Margin—15%17%15%15%
EBITDA$131M$137M$245M$118M$119M
EBITDA Margin2%2%2%1%1%
EBIT Margin1%1%2%1%1%
Net Profit$23M$28M$91M($9M)$6M
Net Margin0%0%1%(0%)0%

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Hays Stock Performance

Hays has current market cap of $738M, and enterprise value of $927M.

Market Cap Evolution


Hays' stock price is $0.46.

Hays share price increased by 2.5% in the last 30 days, and decreased by 52.0% in the last year.

Hays has an EPS (earnings per share) of $0.02.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$927M$738M-0.2%2.5%-16.1%-52.0%$0.02

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Hays Valuation Multiples

Hays trades at 0.1x EV/Revenue multiple, and 7.1x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Hays Financial Valuation Multiples

As of May 5, 2026, Hays has market cap of $738M and EV of $927M.

Hays has a P/E ratio of 32.1x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue0.1x0.1x0.1x0.1x0.1x
EV/EBITDA7.1x6.8x3.8x7.8x7.8x
EV/EBIT15.7x14.4x5.1x11.7x15.0x
EV/Gross Profit—0.7x0.6x0.7x0.7x
P/E32.1x26.3x8.2x(85.6x)128.7x
EV/FCF21.2x7.8x6.5x8.6x11.4x

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Hays Margins & Growth Rates

Hays decreased revenue by 9% and EBITDA by 6% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Hays reported gross margin of 15%, EBITDA margin of 2%, and net margin of 0%.

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Hays Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin15%15%15%—
EBITDA Margin2%1%1%2%
EBIT Margin1%1%1%1%
Net Margin0%(0%)0%0%
FCF Margin1%1%1%0%

Hays Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth(9%)(7%)(7%)(4%)
Gross Profit Growth—(13%)(7%)—
EBITDA Growth(6%)(52%)0%21%
EBIT Growth(9%)(57%)(22%)12%
Net Profit Growth(21%)(110%)(167%)400%
FCF Growth(63%)(24%)(25%)(61%)

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Hays Operational KPIs

Hays' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.7M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Hays' Rule of 40 is (2%) (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Hays' Rule of X is (9%) (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 401%(2%)———
Bessemer Rule of X0%(9%)———
Revenue per Employee—$0.7M———
Opex per Employee—$0.1M———
G&A Expenses to Revenue—2%2%2%2%
Opex to Revenue—14%15%15%15%

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Hays Competitors

Hays competitors include Barrett Bus Services, Synergie, Maharah HR, Kforce, Groupe CRIT, UT Group, Timee, McMillan Shakespeare, JAC Recruitment and SMASCO.

Most Hays public comparables operate across Recruitment & Staffing.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Barrett Bus Services0.5x0.5x7.8x7.9x
Synergie0.1x0.1x2.5x2.4x
Maharah HR1.4x—14.7x—
Kforce0.7x0.7x15.7x11.9x
Groupe CRIT0.1x0.1x3.3x3.4x
UT Group0.4x0.5x5.4x7.6x
Timee3.6x3.4x17.4x16.1x
McMillan Shakespeare3.7x3.2x7.5x10.7x

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Hays M&A Activity

Hays has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Hays was on December 4th 2014. Hays acquired Veredus for $55M (EV/Revenue multiple of ).

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Latest Acquisitions by Hays

Veredus
Description
Veredus, a Hays Company subsidiary, is a Tampa-headquartered IT staffing firm placing professionals in 22 specialties across 30 U.S. states. The company recruits for sectors like healthcare IT and cybersecurity, partnering with Fortune 500 clients through offices in major cities.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
Tampa, FL
Deal Date4 Dec 2014
Valuation$55M
EV/Revenue
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About Hays

When was Hays founded?Hays was founded in 1987.
Where is Hays headquartered?Hays is headquartered in United Kingdom.
How many employees does Hays have?As of today, Hays has over 13K employees.
Is Hays publicly listed?Yes, Hays is a public company listed on London Stock Exchange.
What is the stock symbol of Hays?Hays trades under HAS ticker.
When did Hays go public?Hays went public in 1989.
Who are competitors of Hays?Hays main competitors include Barrett Bus Services, Synergie, Maharah HR, Kforce, Groupe CRIT, UT Group, Timee, McMillan Shakespeare, JAC Recruitment, SMASCO.
What is the current market cap of Hays?Hays' current market cap is $738M.
What is the current revenue of Hays?Hays' last 12 months revenue is $8B.
What is the current revenue growth of Hays?Hays revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is (1%).
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Hays?Current revenue multiple of Hays is 0.1x.
Is Hays profitable?Yes, Hays is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months).
What is the current EBITDA of Hays?Hays' last 12 months EBITDA is $131M.
What is Hays' EBITDA margin?Hays' last 12 months EBITDA margin is 2%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Hays?Current EBITDA multiple of Hays is 7.1x.
What is the current FCF of Hays?Hays' last 12 months FCF is $44M.
What is Hays' FCF margin?Hays' last 12 months FCF margin is 1%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Hays?Current FCF multiple of Hays is 21.2x.
How many companies Hays has acquired to date?As of May 2026, Hays has acquired 1 company.
What was the largest acquisition by Hays?$55M acquisition of Veredus on 4th December 2014 was the largest M&A Hays has done to date.
What companies Hays acquired?Hays acquired Veredus.
In how many companies Hays has invested to date?Hays hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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