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United Kingdom
In shortSpeedy Hire PLC is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−0.1% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -3.2% | 6/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -6.4% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -18.3% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -3.6% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.85× | 4/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.35× | 36/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.43 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 8.1% | 52/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 9.5% | 76/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 4.1% | 71/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -1.9% | 6/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 387 | 441 | 422 | 417 | 416 |
| Cost of revenue | 166 | 222 | 192 | 181 | 186 |
| Gross profit | 221 | 219 | 230 | 236 | 231 |
| Operating income | 32 | 3.8 | 15 | 13 | (13) |
| Interest expense | 5.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-tax income | 29 | 1.8 | 5.1 | (1.5) | (32) |
| Income tax | 7.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 | (0.4) | (5.7) |
| Net income | 22 | 1.2 | 2.7 | (1.1) | (27) |
| Diluted EPS | £0.04 | £0.00 | £0.01 | −£0.00 | −£0.06 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
0.43 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
2/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Mar 31, 2026 · Data updated Mar 31, 2026