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Speedy Hire (LSE:SDY)

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Speedy Hire stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with investment alternatives), Speedy Hire (Trading & Distribution, United Kingdom) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Speedy Hire are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 65) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 1), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation based on Speedy Hire's financial characteristics. As the company Speedy Hire's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 65), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 1) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	93
Growth Rank	65
Safety Rank	1
Combined Rank	54

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Trading & Distribution
Index	FTSE All Shares
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Speedy Hire

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	67	97	96	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	19	14	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	27	8	4	1
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	100	16	31	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	37	10	9	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Speedy Hire is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	67	97	96	93
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	19	14	65
SAFETY
SAFETY	27	8	4	1
COMBINED
COMBINED	13	20	23	54

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Speedy Hire the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Speedy Hire shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Speedy Hire. Price-to-Sales is 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Speedy Hire's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 62% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 84. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Speedy Hire are expected to be higher than for 99% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 99). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Speedy Hire's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Speedy Hire based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	50	78	89	84
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	69	95	85	62
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67	80	91	84
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	89	98	100	99
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	67	97	96	93

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Speedy Hire; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with alternatives), Speedy Hire shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Speedy Hire. Profit Growth, with a rank of 100 (better than 100% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 57, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 45, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 55% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 27. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	25	71	45	45
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	31	30	22	100
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	13	17	33	57
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	27	17	14	27
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	7	19	14	65

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Speedy Hire.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), the company Speedy Hire has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Speedy Hire is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Speedy Hire. Liquidity is at 14, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 86% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 11, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 89% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 1 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 1 (worse than 99% compared with alternatives), Speedy Hire has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Speedy Hire because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	56	16	13	11
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	9	13	4	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	53	23	13	14
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	27	8	4	1

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Speedy Hire and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	72	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	1	2	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	93	9	18	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	89	77	53	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	100	16	31	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Speedy Hire.
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