Hays (HAS) Competitors

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HAS vs. DTC, ABTU, IPEL, PAGE, and STEM

Should you buy Hays stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hays with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hays include 1863642 (DTC.L) (DTC), ABTU.L (ABTU), Impellam Group (IPEL), PageGroup (PAGE), and SThree (STEM).

How does Hays compare to 1863642 (DTC.L)?

1863642 (DTC.L) (LON:DTC) and Hays (LON:HAS) are both recreation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

1863642 (DTC.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Hays' net margin of -0.16%. 1863642 (DTC.L)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Hays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
1863642 (DTC.L)N/A N/A N/A
Hays -0.16%-2.24%2.27%

48.3% of Hays shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Hays shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hays has a consensus price target of GBX 71.60, suggesting a potential upside of 123.89%. Given Hays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hays is more favorable than 1863642 (DTC.L).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
1863642 (DTC.L)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Hays
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

1863642 (DTC.L) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hays.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
1863642 (DTC.L)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Hays£6.49B0.08-£4.87M-£0.66N/A

In the previous week, Hays had 4 more articles in the media than 1863642 (DTC.L). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hays and 0 mentions for 1863642 (DTC.L). Hays' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat 1863642 (DTC.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Hays is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
1863642 (DTC.L) Neutral
Hays Positive

Summary

Hays beats 1863642 (DTC.L) on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hays compare to ABTU.L?

Hays (LON:HAS) and ABTU.L (LON:ABTU) are both recreation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Hays had 4 more articles in the media than ABTU.L. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hays and 0 mentions for ABTU.L. Hays' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat ABTU.L's score of 0.00 indicating that Hays is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hays Positive
ABTU.L Neutral

48.3% of Hays shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Hays shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ABTU.L has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hays.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hays£6.49B0.08-£4.87M-£0.66N/A
ABTU.LN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

ABTU.L has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Hays' net margin of -0.16%. ABTU.L's return on equity of 0.00% beat Hays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hays-0.16% -2.24% 2.27%
ABTU.L N/A N/A N/A

Hays presently has a consensus price target of GBX 71.60, indicating a potential upside of 123.89%. Given Hays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Hays is more favorable than ABTU.L.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hays
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
ABTU.L
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Hays beats ABTU.L on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hays compare to Impellam Group?

Hays (LON:HAS) and Impellam Group (LON:IPEL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Impellam Group has a net margin of 0.32% compared to Hays' net margin of -0.16%. Impellam Group's return on equity of 7.78% beat Hays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hays-0.16% -2.24% 2.27%
Impellam Group 0.32%7.78%1.23%

Hays has a beta of 0.774, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Impellam Group has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Hays currently has a consensus target price of GBX 71.60, suggesting a potential upside of 123.89%. Given Hays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hays is more favorable than Impellam Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hays
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Impellam Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Impellam Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hays. Hays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Impellam Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hays£6.49B0.08-£4.87M-£0.66N/A
Impellam Group£2.04B0.00£15.70M£0.35N/A

Hays pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Impellam Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 112 per share. Hays pays out -187.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Impellam Group pays out 32,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hays is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Hays had 4 more articles in the media than Impellam Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hays and 0 mentions for Impellam Group. Hays' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Impellam Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Hays is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hays Positive
Impellam Group Neutral

48.3% of Hays shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.4% of Impellam Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Hays shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 85.8% of Impellam Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hays beats Impellam Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hays compare to PageGroup?

PageGroup (LON:PAGE) and Hays (LON:HAS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Hays had 4 more articles in the media than PageGroup. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hays and 0 mentions for PageGroup. Hays' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat PageGroup's score of 0.00 indicating that Hays is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PageGroup Neutral
Hays Positive

PageGroup has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hays. Hays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PageGroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PageGroup£1.60B0.21£50.57M£2.9036.29
Hays£6.49B0.08-£4.87M-£0.66N/A

PageGroup has a beta of 0.927, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hays has a beta of 0.774, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

PageGroup has a net margin of 0.56% compared to Hays' net margin of -0.16%. PageGroup's return on equity of 4.18% beat Hays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PageGroup0.56% 4.18% 7.59%
Hays -0.16%-2.24%2.27%

PageGroup presently has a consensus price target of GBX 228.33, suggesting a potential upside of 116.95%. Hays has a consensus price target of GBX 71.60, suggesting a potential upside of 123.89%. Given Hays' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hays is more favorable than PageGroup.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PageGroup
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Hays
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

PageGroup pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.3%. Hays pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. PageGroup pays out 590.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hays pays out -187.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

80.4% of PageGroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.3% of Hays shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of PageGroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hays shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

PageGroup beats Hays on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hays compare to SThree?

SThree (LON:STEM) and Hays (LON:HAS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

SThree pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Hays pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. SThree pays out 105.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hays pays out -187.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

SThree currently has a consensus price target of GBX 270, suggesting a potential upside of 68.96%. Hays has a consensus price target of GBX 71.60, suggesting a potential upside of 123.89%. Given Hays' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hays is more favorable than SThree.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SThree
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Hays
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

SThree has a beta of 0.645, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hays has a beta of 0.774, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hays had 4 more articles in the media than SThree. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hays and 0 mentions for SThree. SThree's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Hays' score of 0.60 indicating that SThree is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
SThree Positive
Hays Positive

SThree has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hays. Hays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SThree, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SThree£1.30B0.15£48.77M£13.6011.75
Hays£6.49B0.08-£4.87M-£0.66N/A

65.5% of SThree shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.3% of Hays shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.4% of SThree shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hays shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

SThree has a net margin of 1.36% compared to Hays' net margin of -0.16%. SThree's return on equity of 7.83% beat Hays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SThree1.36% 7.83% 10.67%
Hays -0.16%-2.24%2.27%

Summary

SThree beats Hays on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HAS vs. The Competition

MetricHaysStaffing & Employment Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£511.37M£462.41M£9.60B£2.78B
Dividend Yield1.34%9.03%3.54%6.16%
P/E Ratio-48.457.7125.76365.72
Price / Sales0.088.134,861.5586,253.69
Price / Cash6.5513.6327.8527.85
Price / Book0.917.564.637.92
Net Income-£4.87M£18.92M£793.53M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-10.62%-2.14%-0.07%-0.87%
1 Month Performance0.64%-4.95%0.18%-0.76%
1 Year Performance-49.20%-12.65%25.08%70.67%

Hays Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HAS
Hays
4.37 of 5 stars
GBX 31.98
+6.3%
GBX 71.60
+123.9%
-54.3%£511.37M£6.49BN/A6,490
DTC
1863642 (DTC.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A300
ABTU
ABTU.L
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A100
IPEL
Impellam Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£389.29M£2.04B2,500.001,783
PAGE
PageGroup
N/AGBX 117.90
flat
GBX 228.33
+93.7%
-57.8%£367.10M£1.60B40.667,859

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This page (LON:HAS) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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