HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HY • US4491721050
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This HY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HY Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HY had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HY reported negative net income in multiple years.
- HY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HY has a Return On Assets of -2.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HY underperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
- HY's Return On Equity of -12.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 77.10% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HY (0.95%) is worse than 70.23% of its industry peers.
- HY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.89%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.89%) for HY is well above the current ROIC(0.95%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.97% | ||
| ROE | -12.73% | ||
| ROIC | 0.95% |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)-0.47%
ROE(3y)16.5%
ROE(5y)-7.04%
ROIC(3y)10.89%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- HY's Operating Margin of 0.43% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 70.23% of its industry peers.
- HY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of HY (16.79%) is worse than 80.15% of its industry peers.
- HY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.79% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-25.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.14%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
2. HY Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HY is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HY has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for HY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- HY has an Altman-Z score of 2.53. 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 (2.53) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HY has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.94. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HY would need 20.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HY's Debt to FCF ratio of 20.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 64.89% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that HY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.77, HY is not doing good in the industry: 70.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- HY has a Current Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that HY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HY has a worse Current ratio (1.34) than 77.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that HY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of HY (0.71) is worse than 80.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. HY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HY have decreased strongly by -120.11% in the last year.
- HY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.51%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-120.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-240.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%-13.52%
3.2 Future
- HY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 45.37% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y73.96%
EPS Next 2Y79.41%
EPS Next 3Y35.79%
EPS Next 5Y45.37%
Revenue Next Year-1.52%
Revenue Next 2Y1.83%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
3.3 Evolution
- 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.
4. HY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year HY is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HY is valued a bit cheaper than 64.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HY is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HY's earnings are expected to grow with 35.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y79.41%
EPS Next 3Y35.79%
5. HY Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.82%, HY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- HY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. HY pays more dividend than 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, HY pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HY has a limited annual growth rate of 2.59%.
- 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)2.59%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of HY are negative and hence is the payout ratio. HY will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of HY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-42.26%
EPS Next 2Y79.41%
EPS Next 3Y35.79%
HY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:HY (3/26/2026, 3:52:53 PM)
33.36
-0.2 (-0.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners58.08%
Inst Owner Change-1.19%
Ins Owners14.4%
Ins Owner Change4.34%
Market Cap597.14M
Revenue(TTM)3.77B
Net Income(TTM)-60.10M
Analysts82
Price Target37.23 (11.6%)
Short Float %3.78%
Short Ratio4.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% |
Yearly Dividend1.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.59%
DP-42.26%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.36)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-58.73%
Max EPS beat(2)37.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-35.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-122.84%
Max EPS beat(4)37.59%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-11.74%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)48.41%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)59.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.57%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-55.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.27 | ||
| P/tB | 1.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.88 |
EPS(TTM)-1.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.47
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.32
FCFY3.95%
OCF(TTM)4.81
OCFY14.42%
SpS210.58
BVpS26.37
TBVpS21.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.97% | ||
| ROE | -12.73% | ||
| ROCE | 1.6% | ||
| ROIC | 0.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.17% | ||
| OM | 0.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.79% | ||
| FCFM | 0.63% |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)-0.47%
ROE(3y)16.5%
ROE(5y)-7.04%
ROIC(3y)10.89%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.97%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)13.3%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.79%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-23.9%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.23%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-25.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.14%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 136.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 138.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
F-Score3
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)105.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-120.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-240.14%
EPS Next Y73.96%
EPS Next 2Y79.41%
EPS Next 3Y35.79%
EPS Next 5Y45.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%-13.52%
Revenue Next Year-1.52%
Revenue Next 2Y1.83%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-93.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-21.39%
EBIT Next Year359.51%
EBIT Next 3Y58.9%
EBIT Next 5Y64.04%
FCF growth 1Y-80.8%
FCF growth 3Y25.99%
FCF growth 5Y-27.17%
OCF growth 1Y-49.56%
OCF growth 3Y28.48%
OCF growth 5Y-12.4%
HYSTER-YALE INC / HY Fundamental Analysis 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 2 / 10 to HYSTER-YALE INC (HY). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) stock?
HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) stock?
The dividend rating of HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -42.26%.