Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL 49 Current Ratio is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SDYL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks worse than 85.44% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Speedy Hire's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
Speedy Hire has a current ratio of 0.85. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Speedy Hire has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 0.99 Max: 1.29
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Speedy Hire's highest Current Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 0.99.
CHIX:SDYl's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 85.44% of 1092
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs CHIX:SDYl: 0.85
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYl) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Speedy Hire Current Ratio Related Terms
Speedy Hire Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:SDYL vs URI, SUNB, AER: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Speedy Hire Current Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) has a Current Ratio of 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #933 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Speedy Hire's Current Ratio too high?
Speedy Hire's current Current Ratio of 0.85 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 1.29. The Business Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Speedy Hire's value of 0.85 is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #933 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Speedy Hire has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Speedy Hire's Current Ratio compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #933 out of 1092 companies for Current Ratio. This places Speedy Hire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.81. Speedy Hire's value of 0.85 is 53% below this benchmark. Historically, Speedy Hire's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Speedy Hire has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.81, based on 1,092 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Speedy Hire's current Current Ratio of 0.85 is 53% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Business Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current Current Ratio is 0.85, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Speedy Hire stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.28, compared to a current price of £0.21 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.85, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 53% below the Business Services industry median of 1.81. Speedy Hire's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Current Ratio is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Speedy Hire stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.21 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28.
GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:
Current Ratio: 0.85 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.21 (25.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Business Services median (#933 of 1092)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SDYL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Speedy Hire PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the provision of equipment for hire and sale and associated services to construction, infrastructure, industry, and related industries. It delivers asset management with tailored services and a continued commitment to relationship management. The company's reporting segments are; Hire, Services, UK and Ireland, and Corporate. It generates revenue from Hire and related activities followed by services provided. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom and Ireland, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the United Kingdom.
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