Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL -0.98%49 Days Payable is 255.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 158.11. 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 943 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks better than 90.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 85.4 Med: 158.11 Max: 240.45
Current: 240.45
During the past 13 years, Speedy Hire's highest Days Payable was 240.45. The lowest was 85.40. And the median was 158.11.
CHIX:SDYl's Days Payable is ranked better than 90.24% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs CHIX:SDYl: 240.45
Speedy Hire's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (216.76) to Mar. 2026 (255.28).
It may suggest that Speedy Hiredelayed paying its suppliers.
Speedy Hire Days Payable Related Terms
Speedy Hire Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Days Payable 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 Payable Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Speedy Hire's Days Payable for the fiscal year that 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.
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) has a Days Payable of 255.28 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 158.11. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's Days Payable has ranged from 85.40 to 240.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #92 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Speedy Hire's Days Payable too high?
Speedy Hire's current Days Payable of 255.28 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 158.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 85.40 to a high of 240.45. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Speedy Hire's value of 255.28 is 444.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #92 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Days Payable compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #92 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Speedy Hire in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Speedy Hire's value of 255.28 is 444.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Speedy Hire's own Days Payable has ranged from 85.40 to 240.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 158.11 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Speedy Hire has consistently been above 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 Payable for a Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Speedy Hire's current Days Payable of 255.28 is 444.1% above 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current Days Payable is 255.28, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 158.11. 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 £0.20 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 255.28, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 158.11 and 444.1% above the Business Services industry median of 46.92. 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 Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Days Payable is 255.28 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 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28.
GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:
Days Payable: 255.28 (61% above median its 10-year median of 158.11)
GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.20 (27.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 444.1% above the Business Services median (#92 of 943)
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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