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Speedy HireFRA:5HN -5.17%49 PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:5HN with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.33. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,048 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks better than 82.63% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-15), Speedy Hire's share price is €0.22. Speedy Hire's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.32. Hence, Speedy Hire's PB Ratio of today is 0.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5HN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.3 Max: 2.29
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, Speedy Hire's highest PB Ratio was 2.29. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.30.
FRA:5HN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 82.63% of 1048
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs FRA:5HN: 0.70
During the past 12 months, Speedy Hire's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -21.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Speedy Hire was 22.70% per year. The lowest was -37.70% per year. And the median was 1.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Speedy Hire PB Ratio Related Terms
Speedy Hire PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's PB Ratio 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.
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Speedy Hire's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Speedy Hire (FRA:5HN) has a PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #182 out of 1048 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Speedy Hire's PB Ratio too high?
Speedy Hire's current PB Ratio of 0.69 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.29. The Business Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Speedy Hire's value of 0.69 is 58.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #182 out of 1048 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Speedy Hire has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Speedy Hire's PB Ratio compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #182 out of 1048 companies for PB Ratio. This places Speedy Hire in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. Speedy Hire's value of 0.69 is 58.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Speedy Hire's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.66, 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 PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 1,048 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Speedy Hire's current PB Ratio of 0.69 is 58.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. 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?
Speedy Hire (FRA:5HN) has a current PB Ratio of 0.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.33, compared to a current price of €0.22 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 58.4% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (FRA:5HN), the current PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 15, 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 (FRA:5HN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Speedy Hire stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.22 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.33.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5HN:
PB Ratio: 0.69 (47% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: €0.33 vs. price of €0.22 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.4% below the Business Services median (#182 of 1048)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5HN 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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