Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL +1.65%49 Days Inventory is 20.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 19.31. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SDYL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 673 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks better than 53.34% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Speedy Hire's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £10.5 Mil. Speedy Hire's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £92.9 Mil.
Hence, Speedy Hire's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.94 Med: 19.31 Max: 23.35
Current: 21.04
During the past 13 years, Speedy Hire's highest Days Inventory was 23.35. The lowest was 12.94. And the median was 19.31.
CHIX:SDYl's Days Inventory is ranked better than 53.34% of 673
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 25.09
vs CHIX:SDYl: 21.04
Speedy Hire's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (23.04) to Mar. 2026 (20.53).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Speedy Hire's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.89.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Speedy Hire's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYl) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Speedy Hire's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Speedy Hire's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Speedy Hire Days Inventory Related Terms
Speedy Hire Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Days Inventory 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: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 20.53 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.31. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's Days Inventory has ranged from 12.94 to 23.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #314 out of 673 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Speedy Hire's Days Inventory too high?
Speedy Hire's current Days Inventory of 20.53 is near median its 10-year median of 19.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.94 to a high of 23.35. The Business Services industry median Days Inventory is 25.09. Speedy Hire's value of 20.53 is 18.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #314 out of 673 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Speedy Hire has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Speedy Hire's Days Inventory compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #314 out of 673 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Speedy Hire in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 25.09. Speedy Hire's value of 20.53 is 18.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Speedy Hire's own Days Inventory has ranged from 12.94 to 23.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.31 vs. the industry median of 25.09, 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 Days Inventory for a Business Services company?
The median Days Inventory among Business Services companies is 25.09, based on 673 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Speedy Hire's current Days Inventory of 20.53 is 18.2% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Inventory is 25.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current Days Inventory is 20.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.31. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.28, compared to a current price of £0.20 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 20.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.31 and 18.2% below the Business Services industry median of 25.09. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Days Inventory is 20.53 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 £0.20 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28.
GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:
Days Inventory: 20.53 (near median its 10-year median of 19.31)
GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.20 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.2% below the Business Services median (#314 of 673)
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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