Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -57.01% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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CHIX:SDYL Speedy Hire PLC CHIX:SDYL
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Price £0.19
GF Value £0.28
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What is Speedy Hire Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Speedy Hire CHIX:SDYL +0.21% 49 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -57.01% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SDYL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 988 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks worse than 96.76% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -57.01%.


Speedy Hire  (CHIX:SDYl) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Speedy Hire Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Speedy Hire Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Speedy Hire Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.64 -25.06 -13.33 -27.32 -49.08

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
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.33 -15.88 -27.32 -24.42 -49.08

CHIX:SDYL vs URI, SUNB, AER: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Speedy Hire Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 214.35-265.6 )/101.889619
=-50.3 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -57.01% mean?
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -57.01% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #956 out of 988 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Speedy Hire's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -57.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #956 out of 988 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 Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Speedy Hire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #956 out of 988 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Speedy Hire in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Business Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. Speedy Hire's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -57.01%. 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 £0.28, compared to a current price of £0.19 — trading 30.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -57.01%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -57.01% as of Jul. 16, 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 30.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28. GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -57.01%
  • GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.19 (30.9% 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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