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HERC.L

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Hercules Plc · Industrials · United Kingdom · $41M · Avg Vol: $27K/d

24
StockRank
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Q
48
V
40
M
22
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-9.6%
D/E
1.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hercules Site Services plc provides specialized labor supply, mobile concrete solutions, and civil engineering services to the UK infrastructure and construction sectors. The company holds a strong market position as a trusted partner for major Tier 1 contractors, supported by its proprietary digital recruitment platform that streamlines workforce sourcing. It operates as a highly scalable, tech-enabled labor provider benefiting from long-term UK government infrastructure spending.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (GBP)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026EFwd CAGR
Revenue49.5M79.8M101.9M121.2M34.8%126.1M127.2M4.9%
EPS (GBp)-0.100.581.27-2.61-0.08119.0%-2.00
Shares58.7M62.4M75.2M80.6M+37.4%80.6M
Debt19.5M26.9M12.7M17.1M-4.2%17.7M
Equity6.8M8.7M11.7M12.2M21.3%
Op CF-5.3M3.8M6.1M8.2M46.0%3.5M
Inv CF0.3M-0.2M-1.4M-9.8M
Fin CF4.8M-0.7M-2.1M2.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-16.9%
0.490.520.550.580.61Jul 28Aug 18Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$0.4883
RSI (14)
39.0
52W High
$0.7969
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
23.2%91.5
ROE
-9.6%9.1
GP/Assets
39.9%87.5
Op. Margin
-0.3%15.1
FCF/Assets
5.1%64.6
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
2.9x26.6
D/E Ratio
1.50x10.3
Current Ratio
1.15x20.9
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
35.4x14.2
P/FCF
12.6x68.7
P/B
2.6x39.3
P/S
0.2x93.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
22
52W High %
61%27.9
RS 6M
-30%21.7
SMA 50/200
0.90x26.0
EPS Rev 4W
-2.5%8.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-6%16.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$41M
P/E (Forward)
-17.9x
Gross Margin
15.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HERC.L are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HERC.LHercules Plc(you)$41M24Sell
RWA.LRobert Walters plc$131M46Hold
STAF.LStaffline Group PLC$64M88Strong Buy
GATC.LGattaca plc$57M97Strong Buy
HAS.LHays plc$1.6B53Hold
FIH.LFIH group plc$29M25Sell
PRO.LProService Building Services Marketplace Plc$33M18Strong Sell
PAGE.LMichael Page Plc$936M76Buy
STEM.LSThree plc$494M91Strong Buy
GELN.LGelion plc$57M13Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 36.5%

Hercules Plc (HERC.L): Stock Score Summary

Hercules Plc (HERC.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 24/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (22/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Hercules Site Services plc provides specialized labor supply, mobile concrete solutions, and civil engineering services to the UK infrastructure and construction sectors. The company holds a strong market position as a trusted partner for major Tier 1 contractors, supported by its proprietary digital recruitment platform that streamlines workforce sourcing. It operates as a highly scalable, tech-enabled labor provider benefiting from long-term UK government infrastructure spending.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.49
Market Cap$41M
P/E (Forward)-17.92
Price/Book2.60
Return on Equity-9.6%
Return on Invested Capital23.2%
Debt/Equity1.50x
Gross Margin15.1%
Operating Margin-0.3%
Revenue Growth8.4%
Free Cash Flow$3M

Hercules Plc operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hercules Plc’s (HERC.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hercules Plc (HERC.L) is 24/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (40), and Momentum (22) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Hercules Plc have an economic moat?
Hercules Plc (HERC.L) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Hercules Plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hercules Plc (HERC.L) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 24/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Hercules Plc in?
Hercules Plc (HERC.L) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United Kingdom).