Speedy Hire Plc (GB:SDY)
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SDY Stock Chart & Stats
24.60 p
0.10 p(0.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
24.60 p
0.10 p(0.36%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range18.18 p - 33.70 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume287.46K
Average Volume (3M)942.26K
Market Cap
£95.96M
Enterprise Value368.31M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£14.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£287.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.85
Next Earnings
Nov 25, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield8.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.06
Shares Outstanding461,841,980
10 Day Avg. Volume1,593,256
30 Day Avg. Volume942,258
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio9.01
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£63.00Price Target Upside156.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)£469.47M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationPositive operating cash flow and a positive free cash flow in FY2026 provide a durable liquidity cushion to service debt, fund essential maintenance and selective reinvestment, and support operations while profitability is restored. This reduces short-term refinancing pressure and gives management time to address structural issues.
Broad Rental & Service OfferingA wide product and service mix (equipment hire plus delivery, installation and on-site servicing) creates recurring, contract-like revenue streams and cross-sell opportunities. This business model supports customer stickiness and diversification across end-markets, making revenue recovery more likely when activity normalizes.
Stable Gross MarginsConsistently mid-50% gross margins indicate underlying pricing power or a resilient cost base in core rental services. Even with demand shocks, stable gross margins mean the company can convert future revenue increases into meaningful gross profit, aiding the path back to sustainable operating profits.
Bears Say
Sharp Revenue DeclineA ~50% revenue drop in a single year erodes scale economics, lowers fleet utilization and reduces fixed-cost absorption. Sustained top-line weakness would constrain recovery of operating margins, lower cash generation potential over the medium term, and impair the ability to rebuild earnings without structural demand improvement.
Rising LeverageMaterial increase in leverage reduces balance-sheet flexibility and elevates refinancing and interest-rate risk. With a thinner equity cushion, the company has less capacity for adverse shocks, less room for capital expenditure, and greater pressure to allocate cash to debt service rather than growth or strategic initiatives.
Compressed Profitability And Negative ReturnsSharply deteriorating operating margins and a materially negative ROE signal that core profitability has been impaired. This undermines internal capital generation and raises questions about the sustainability of dividends and reinvestment; recovering meaningful returns will require both revenue restoration and cost discipline.
Speedy Hire News
SDY FAQ
What was Speedy Hire Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Speedy Hire Plc lowest share price was 18.18 p and its highest was 33.70 p in the past 12 months.
What is Speedy Hire Plc’s market cap?
Speedy Hire Plc’s market cap is £95.96M.
When is Speedy Hire Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Speedy Hire Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 25, 2026 which is in 156 days.
How were Speedy Hire Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Speedy Hire Plc released its earnings results on Jun 17, 2026. The company reported -0.031 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -0.031 p.
Is Speedy Hire Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Speedy Hire Plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Speedy Hire Plc pay dividends?
Speedy Hire Plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 0.7 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.43%. See more information on Speedy Hire Plc dividends here
What is Speedy Hire Plc’s EPS estimate?
Speedy Hire Plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Speedy Hire Plc have?
Speedy Hire Plc has 461,841,980 shares outstanding.
What happened to Speedy Hire Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Speedy Hire Plc reported an EPS of -0.031 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.518%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Speedy Hire Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SDY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Speedy Hire Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£63.00 (156.10% Upside)
£63.00 (156.10% Upside)
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-18.65%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-19.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Speedy Hire Plc
Speedy Hire Plc, through its subsidiaries, provides a comprehensive range of tools, equipment, and plant for rent to the construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Their extensive rental offerings encompass everything from access platforms, lighting, and lifting gear to specialized rail, survey, safety, ATEX, heavy plant, communication, and engineering equipment. This also includes compressors, generators, pumps, and climate control units (heating, ventilation, and cooling). Beyond rentals, the company also sells various products, such as access and lifting equipment, survey tools, rail components, personal protective gear, general tools, and cutting, grinding, and sanding machinery, along with site supplies. Speedy Hire further delivers a wide array of supplementary services, including rehire schemes, partnered solutions, fuel management, testing, inspection, certification, technical advisory, powered access, out-of-hours support, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and aviation services, complemented by customer service centers and training in areas like site and traffic management. Their products and services are available through an approximate network of 207 depots and via online platforms. Speedy Hire Plc was established in 1968 and is headquartered in Newton-le-Willows, United Kingdom.
SDY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
63.00 p
▲(156.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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