Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL 49 Pretax Margin % is -8.16% 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 1,074 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks worse than 84.82% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Speedy Hire's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-17.2 Mil. Speedy Hire's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £210.9 Mil. Therefore, Speedy Hire's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.76 Med: 3.2 Max: 7.52
Current: -7.76
CHIX:SDYl's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.82% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs CHIX:SDYl: -7.76
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYl) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Speedy Hire Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Speedy Hire Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Speedy Hire's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of -8.16% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #911 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Speedy Hire's Pretax Margin % too high?
Speedy Hire's current Pretax Margin % is -8.16%. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #911 out of 1074 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 Pretax Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #911 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Speedy Hire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current Pretax Margin % is -8.16%. 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 Pretax Margin % is -8.16%. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current Pretax Margin % is -8.16% 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:
Pretax Margin %: -8.16%
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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