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Speedy HireCHIX:SDYL +0.32%48 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 4.08. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SDYL with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Business Services companies, Speedy Hire ranks better than 86.41% on this metric.
Speedy Hire's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Speedy Hire's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SDYl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 4.08 Max: 14.35
Current: 11.02
During the past 13 years, Speedy Hire's highest Yield on Cost was 14.35. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 4.08.
CHIX:SDYl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 86.41% of 596
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.07
vs CHIX:SDYl: 11.02
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYl) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Speedy Hire 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:SDYL vs URI, SUNB, AER: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Speedy Hire's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Speedy Hire's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Speedy Hire's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Speedy Hire is calculated as
Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.02 as of Jul. 26, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 4.08. Over the past decade, Speedy Hire's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.14 to 14.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #81 out of 596 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Speedy Hire's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Speedy Hire's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.02 is 170% above median its 10-year median of 4.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 14.35. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Speedy Hire's value of 11.02 is 170.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #81 out of 596 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 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Speedy Hire's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Speedy Hire ranks #81 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Speedy Hire in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07. Speedy Hire's value of 11.02 is 170.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Speedy Hire's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.14 to 14.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.08 vs. the industry median of 4.07, Speedy Hire has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.07, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Speedy Hire's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 11.02 is 170.8% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Speedy Hire and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Speedy Hire's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 4.08. 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 31.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 4.08 and 170.8% above the Business Services industry median of 4.07. Speedy Hire's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Speedy Hire (CHIX:SDYL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 11.02 as of Jul. 26, 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 31.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28.
GuruFocus considers Speedy Hire to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SDYL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 11.02 (170% above median its 10-year median of 4.08)
GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.19 (31.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 170.8% above the Business Services median (#81 of 596)
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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