Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL +1.21%49 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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. Among 812 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks worse than 98.4% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Speedy Hire's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.6 Mil. Speedy Hire's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-9.8 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Speedy Hire PLCs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 2.14 Max: 6.98
Current: 0.15
CHIX:SDYl's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 98.4% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs CHIX:SDYl: 0.15
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYl) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Speedy Hire Interest Coverage Related Terms
Speedy Hire Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHIX:SDYL vs URI, SUNB, AER: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Speedy Hire did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 6.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #799 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Speedy Hire's Interest Coverage too high?
Speedy Hire's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 6.98. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #799 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Interest Coverage compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #799 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Speedy Hire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Historically, Speedy Hire's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.15 to 6.98 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 £0.21 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 £0.21 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28.
GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.21 (25.4% below fair value)
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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