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Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL -1.15%45 Equity-to-Asset is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SDYL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,092 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks worse than 86.36% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Speedy Hire's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £128.0 Mil. Speedy Hire's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £575.0 Mil.
Therefore, Speedy Hire's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Speedy Hire was 0.54. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.42.
CHIX:SDYl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 86.36% of 1092
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs CHIX:SDYl: 0.22
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYl) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Speedy Hire Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Speedy Hire Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Speedy Hire's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #943 out of 1092 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Speedy Hire's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.22 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.54. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Speedy Hire's value of 0.22 is 57.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #943 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 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Speedy Hire's Equity-to-Asset compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #943 out of 1092 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Speedy Hire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Speedy Hire's value of 0.22 is 57.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Speedy Hire's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.52, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,092 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Speedy Hire's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.22 is 57.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.22, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. 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 £0.15 — trading 46.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.22, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 57.7% below the Business Services industry median of 0.52. Speedy Hire's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.22 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 £0.15 is trading 46.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.29.
GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.22 (48% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: £0.29 vs. price of £0.15 (46.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.7% below the Business Services median (#943 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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