Hays plc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Hays plc working capital to net assets ratio. Hays plc (HAS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 55.7% as of June 2025. Working capital of GBX259.90 Million (current assets of GBX1.31 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX1.05 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX466.70 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Hays plc (1986–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Hays plc from 1986 to 2025. This chart shows how Hays plc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 55.7%, reflecting working capital of GBX259.90 Million against net assets of GBX466.70 Million GBX. See how many days can Hays plc fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Hays plc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1986–2025)
Hays plc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1986 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Hays plc from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see HAS total asset value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55.7% | GBX259.90 Million | GBX466.70 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX1.05 Billion | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2024 | 57.0% | GBX317.60 Million | GBX557.60 Million | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX1.01 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2023 | 50.4% | GBX337.50 Million | GBX670.30 Million | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX1.06 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2022 | 48.9% | GBX389.60 Million | GBX796.20 Million | GBX1.51 Billion | GBX1.12 Billion | ▼ -10.8 pp |
| 2021 | 59.7% | GBX520.90 Million | GBX871.80 Million | GBX1.34 Billion | GBX823.00 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2020 | 56.6% | GBX482.80 Million | GBX853.40 Million | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX884.90 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2019 | 53.4% | GBX374.70 Million | GBX701.50 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX785.90 Million | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2018 | 49.8% | GBX348.60 Million | GBX700.50 Million | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX784.70 Million | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 51.8% | GBX303.60 Million | GBX586.40 Million | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX716.60 Million | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2016 | 50.0% | GBX228.80 Million | GBX457.80 Million | GBX833.40 Million | GBX604.60 Million | ▼ -12.6 pp |
| 2015 | 62.5% | GBX168.60 Million | GBX269.60 Million | GBX670.30 Million | GBX501.70 Million | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2014 | 61.0% | GBX146.80 Million | GBX240.70 Million | GBX627.30 Million | GBX480.50 Million | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2013 | 62.2% | GBX134.60 Million | GBX216.40 Million | GBX605.90 Million | GBX471.30 Million | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2012 | 59.7% | GBX113.70 Million | GBX190.60 Million | GBX577.30 Million | GBX463.60 Million | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 2011 | 65.8% | GBX129.20 Million | GBX196.40 Million | GBX579.30 Million | GBX450.10 Million | ▲ +114.5 pp |
| 2010 | -48.7% | GBX-64.40 Million | GBX132.30 Million | GBX481.90 Million | GBX546.30 Million | ▼ -99.6 pp |
| 2009 | 50.9% | GBX78.60 Million | GBX154.40 Million | GBX407.40 Million | GBX328.80 Million | ▼ -79.3 pp |
| 2008 | 130.2% | GBX160.10 Million | GBX123.00 Million | GBX496.30 Million | GBX336.20 Million | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 2007 | 142.9% | GBX160.00 Million | GBX112.00 Million | GBX444.10 Million | GBX284.10 Million | ▼ -145.1 pp |
| 2006 | 288.0% | GBX124.70 Million | GBX43.30 Million | GBX383.00 Million | GBX258.30 Million | ▲ +179.4 pp |
| 2005 | 108.6% | GBX115.10 Million | GBX106.00 Million | GBX364.00 Million | GBX248.90 Million | ▲ +16.2 pp |
| 2004 | 92.3% | GBX68.80 Million | GBX74.50 Million | GBX392.30 Million | GBX323.50 Million | ▲ +1104.9 pp |
| 2003 | -1012.6% | GBX-152.90 Million | GBX15.10 Million | GBX671.50 Million | GBX824.40 Million | ▼ -1023.2 pp |
| 2002 | 10.7% | GBX50.10 Million | GBX470.10 Million | GBX624.60 Million | GBX574.50 Million | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2001 | 13.0% | GBX60.30 Million | GBX462.30 Million | GBX715.20 Million | GBX654.90 Million | ▲ +22.5 pp |
| 2000 | -9.4% | GBX-38.50 Million | GBX408.80 Million | GBX646.30 Million | GBX684.80 Million | ▼ -8.3 pp |
| 1999 | -1.1% | GBX-3.30 Million | GBX298.70 Million | GBX506.60 Million | GBX509.90 Million | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 1998 | -7.2% | GBX-14.50 Million | GBX201.40 Million | GBX435.20 Million | GBX449.70 Million | ▲ +14.4 pp |
| 1997 | -21.6% | GBX-41.50 Million | GBX191.70 Million | GBX317.50 Million | GBX359.00 Million | ▼ -25.6 pp |
| 1996 | 3.9% | GBX8.70 Million | GBX222.10 Million | GBX307.70 Million | GBX299.00 Million | ▲ +40.8 pp |
| 1995 | -36.9% | GBX-65.80 Million | GBX178.40 Million | GBX211.50 Million | GBX277.30 Million | ▲ +12.0 pp |
| 1994 | -48.9% | GBX-64.20 Million | GBX131.30 Million | GBX176.70 Million | GBX240.90 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 1993 | -50.6% | GBX-67.66 Million | GBX133.62 Million | GBX158.44 Million | GBX226.10 Million | ▼ -28.4 pp |
| 1992 | -22.2% | GBX-31.71 Million | GBX142.80 Million | GBX136.07 Million | GBX167.77 Million | ▲ +16.2 pp |
| 1991 | -38.4% | GBX-40.93 Million | GBX106.65 Million | GBX104.40 Million | GBX145.34 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 1990 | -34.9% | GBX-32.94 Million | GBX94.38 Million | GBX100.02 Million | GBX132.96 Million | ▼ -103.7 pp |
| 1989 | 68.8% | GBX-34.11 Million | GBX-49.57 Million | GBX100.23 Million | GBX134.34 Million | ▲ +36.4 pp |
| 1988 | 32.4% | GBX-23.73 Million | GBX-73.21 Million | GBX112.44 Million | GBX136.17 Million | ▲ +68.9 pp |
| 1987 | -36.5% | GBX-13.99 Million | GBX38.38 Million | GBX159.73 Million | GBX173.72 Million | ▲ +40.8 pp |
| 1986 | -77.2% | GBX-25.26 Million | GBX32.72 Million | GBX125.83 Million | GBX151.10 Million | — |