Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) EBIT: £-13.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


CHIX:SDYL Speedy Hire PLC CHIX:SDYL
49 GF Score
Price £0.20
GF Value £0.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Speedy Hire EBIT?

Speedy Hire CHIX:SDYL -3.61% 49 EBIT is £-13.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Speedy Hire's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-7.4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-13.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Speedy Hire's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.20%. Speedy Hire's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.11%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Speedy Hire's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.73%.

Speedy Hire  (CHIX:SDYl) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Speedy Hire's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1.2 * ( 1 - 16.28% )/( (560.5 + 462.9)/ 2 )
=-1.00464/511.7
=-0.20 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=527.8 - 122.3 - ( 16.3 - max(0, 286 - 131+16.3))
=560.5

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=575 - 137.6 - ( 14.4 - max(0, 169.5 - 144+14.4))
=462.9

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Speedy Hire's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-14.8/( ( (353.9 + max(-12.9, 0)) + (366.2 + max(-12, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-14.8/( ( 353.9 + 366.2 )/ 2 )
=-14.8/360.05
=-4.11 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(103.1 + 10.7 + 0.90000000000001) - (122.3 + 0 + 5.3)
=-12.9

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(118 + 10.2 + 1.4) - (137.6 + 0 + 4)
=-12

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Speedy Hire's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-13.7/367.221
=-3.73 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Speedy Hire EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's EBIT 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.

Speedy Hire EBIT Chart

Speedy Hire Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Speedy Hire Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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CHIX:SDYL vs URI, SUNB, AER: EBIT Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Speedy Hire EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-13.7 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of £-13.7 Mil mean?
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) has a EBIT of £-13.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Speedy Hire.
Is Speedy Hire's EBIT too high?
Speedy Hire's current EBIT is £-13.7 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to URI and SUNB?
Speedy Hire's EBIT of £-13.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Speedy Hire. Speedy Hire's current EBIT is £-13.7 Mil. 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 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £-13.7 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current EBIT is £-13.7 Mil 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 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28. GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:

  • EBIT: £-13.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.20 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges SDY:UK5HN:Germany
Address 16 The Parks, Chase House, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, GBR, WA12 0JQ
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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