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Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL +0.42%48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SDYL with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks worse than 82.28% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 2.04 Max: 4.58
Current: 4.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Speedy Hire was 4.58. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.04.
CHIX:SDYl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 82.28% of 835
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs CHIX:SDYl: 4.58
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Speedy Hire Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Speedy Hire Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA 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: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.50 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Speedy Hire. This is 121% above median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.19 to 4.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #687 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Speedy Hire's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.50 is 121% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 4.58. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Speedy Hire's value of 4.50 is 171.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #687 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Speedy Hire has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Speedy Hire's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #687 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Speedy Hire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Speedy Hire's value of 4.50 is 171.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Speedy Hire's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.19 to 4.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 1.66, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 835 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Speedy Hire's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.50 is 171.1% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Speedy Hire. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. 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 £0.29, compared to a current price of £0.19 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 171.1% above the Business Services industry median of 1.66. Speedy Hire's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.50 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 £0.19 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.29.
GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.50 (121% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: £0.29 vs. price of £0.19 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.1% above the Business Services median (#687 of 835)
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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