Hercules

Hercules Financial Leverage

The Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier) of Hercules (HERC.L) as of Oct 23, 2026 is 4.44. In the previous year, Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier) was 4.06 — a change of 9.49% (higher).

Financial Leverage

4.44

YoY

9.49%

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Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier) of Hercules is 2025 4.44 . Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier) of Hercules was 2024 4.06 . It decreases by 9.49% higher compared to the previous year.

The Hercules Financial Leverage history

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Financial Leverage
Date
Financial Leverage
Jan 1, 2018
2.37 GBP
Jan 1, 2019
2.04 GBP
Jan 1, 2020
2.80 GBP
Jan 1, 2021
5.63 GBP
Jan 1, 2022
4.96 GBP
Jan 1, 2023
5.51 GBP
Jan 1, 2024
4.06 GBP
Jan 1, 2025
4.44 GBP
The Hercules Financial Leverage history
YEARFinancial LeverageYoY
4.44+9.49%
4.06-26.31%
5.51+11.12%
4.96-11.96%
5.63+100.74%
2.80+37.70%
2.04-13.92%
2.37—

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Hercules Stock analysis

What does Hercules do? Hercules PLC provides labour supply services for infrastructure projects, serving blue-chip clients like Balfour Beaty, Kier, and Thames Water. The company operates through four segments: labor supply, civil projects, suction excavator services, and other services. It supplies a range of skilled and unskilled workers including groundworkers, machine operatives, and site engineers. The firm's civil projects include Peterborough Gas Compressors, Redditch Sewage Treatment Works, Bulls Green Pipeline, and Mogden Sewage Treatment Works, targeting sectors such as highways, utilities, and rail. Hercules PLC generates revenue by supplying labor and related services to infrastructure clients. Its labor supply segment covers general operatives, skilled operatives, and machine operatives for projects across civil, highways, utilities, power, and rail sectors. The company's civil projects segment focuses on specific infrastructure developments like sewage treatment works and gas compressors. Suction excavator services and other services complement the core labor supply business, offering additional value to clients in the infrastructure sector. The company's clients include major infrastructure firms such as Balfour Beaty, Kier, and Thames Water, which rely on Hercules PLC for workforce management across various project types. The firm's service offerings span multiple roles from groundworkers to site engineers, supporting projects in sectors like utilities, highways, and power and energy. Hercules PLC's business model centers on providing comprehensive labor solutions tailored to the needs of large-scale infrastructure developments. Hercules is one of the most popular companies on Eulerpool.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hercules stock

Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier) of Hercules is 4.44 in 2025.

Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier) of Hercules changed from 4.06 to 4.44, representing a 9.49% change. The value is higher than the previous year.

On Eulerpool you can find the complete historical development of Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier) Hercules since 2006 – with annual values, charts, and detailed analysis.

Financial leverage, also known as the equity multiplier, measures total assets relative to equity. Higher leverage amplifies both returns and risks.

A 'good' varies by industry and company stage. On Eulerpool, you can compare Financial Leverage (Equity Multiplier)'s Hercules with sector peers and the industry average to assess whether it is attractive.

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