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HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HY - US4491721050 - Common Stock

34.02 USD
+1.65 (+5.1%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM
33.34 USD
-0.68 (-2%)
After Hours: 1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HY. HY was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. HY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. HY has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally HY also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HY was profitable.
  • In the past year HY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years HY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years HY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • HY has a Return On Assets of 0.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HY underperforms 67.42% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.50%, HY is doing worse than 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HY (5.41%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.13%
ROE 0.5%
ROIC 5.41%
ROA(3y)3.14%
ROA(5y)0.52%
ROE(3y)8.66%
ROE(5y)-3.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • HY's Profit Margin of 0.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HY has grown nicely.
  • HY's Operating Margin of 2.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • HY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 18.13%, HY is not doing good in the industry: 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HY has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.22%
PM (TTM) 0.07%
GM 18.13%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y29.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y24.88%
GM growth 3Y20.72%
GM growth 5Y4.68%
HY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HY is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HY Yearly Shares OutstandingHY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
HY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • HY has an Altman-Z score of 2.75. This is not the best score and indicates that HY is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HY has a Altman-Z score of 2.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HY outperforms 43.94% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HY is 8.74, which is on the high side as it means it would take HY, 8.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HY outperforms 43.94% of its industry peers.
  • HY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating HY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HY has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 8.74
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC8.66%
HY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • HY has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that HY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of HY (1.39) is worse than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that HY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.68, HY is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.68
HY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -80.58%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 35.91% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • HY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.30%.
  • HY shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y35.91%
EPS Q2Q%-109.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.3%
Revenue growth 3Y11.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.53%
Sales Q2Q%-3.64%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -13.08% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HY will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-107.71%
EPS Next 2Y-43.26%
EPS Next 3Y-37.42%
EPS Next 5Y-13.08%
Revenue Next Year-11.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.18%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.87%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
HY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
HY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 5 -5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HY is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.66.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HY is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say HY is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HY. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.66
Fwd PE N/A
HY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HY is valued cheaper than 94.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HY indicates a rather cheap valuation: HY is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.27
EV/EBITDA 6.97
HY Per share dataHY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as HY's earnings are expected to decrease with -37.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y-43.26%
EPS Next 3Y-37.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.98, HY pays a better dividend. On top of this HY pays more dividend than 98.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, HY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HY has a limited annual growth rate of 1.92%.
  • HY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • HY has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.92%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
HY Yearly Dividends per shareHY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 925.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of HY has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP925.93%
EPS Next 2Y-43.26%
EPS Next 3Y-37.42%
HY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M
HY Dividend Payout.HY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HYSTER-YALE INC

NYSE:HY (1/21/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 33.34 -0.68 (-2%)

34.02

+1.65 (+5.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners58.85%
Inst Owner Change-0.21%
Ins Owners14.35%
Ins Owner Change0.93%
Market Cap603.17M
Revenue(TTM)3.91B
Net Income(TTM)2.70M
Analysts82
Price Target37.23 (9.44%)
Short Float %3.09%
Short Ratio2.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.21%
Yearly Dividend1.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.92%
DP925.93%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-42.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-122.84%
Max EPS beat(2)37.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-122.84%
Max EPS beat(4)37.59%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.86%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)77.46%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)35.74%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.38%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.44%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.12%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.13%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-255.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-157.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.66
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.15
P/FCF 11.27
P/OCF 5.47
P/B 1.13
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 6.97
EPS(TTM)1.73
EY5.09%
EPS(NY)-0.47
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY8.87%
OCF(TTM)6.22
OCFY18.29%
SpS220.73
BVpS30.23
TBVpS25.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.55
Graham Number34.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.13%
ROE 0.5%
ROCE 8.49%
ROIC 5.41%
ROICexc 5.78%
ROICexgc 6.33%
OM 2.22%
PM (TTM) 0.07%
GM 18.13%
FCFM 1.37%
ROA(3y)3.14%
ROA(5y)0.52%
ROE(3y)8.66%
ROE(5y)-3.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.18%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y37.6%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y29.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y24.88%
GM growth 3Y20.72%
GM growth 5Y4.68%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.9
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 8.74
Debt/EBITDA 2.46
Cap/Depr 123.75%
Cap/Sales 1.45%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 83.06%
Profit Quality 1981.48%
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 2.75
F-Score5
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)81.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.21%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y35.91%
EPS Q2Q%-109.28%
EPS Next Y-107.71%
EPS Next 2Y-43.26%
EPS Next 3Y-37.42%
EPS Next 5Y-13.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.3%
Revenue growth 3Y11.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.53%
Sales Q2Q%-3.64%
Revenue Next Year-11.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.5%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.18%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-66.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y36.32%
EBIT Next Year-63.44%
EBIT Next 3Y-18.73%
EBIT Next 5Y-5.09%
FCF growth 1Y-35.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y35.41%
OCF growth 1Y-0.99%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y17.35%

HYSTER-YALE INC / HY FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HY.


Can you provide the valuation status for HYSTER-YALE INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HYSTER-YALE INC (HY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) stock?

HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) is 19.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.13.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HY stock?

The dividend rating of HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 925.93%.