HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HY • US4491721050

33.45 USD
+0.56 (+1.7%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
33.45 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall HY gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HY against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. HY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. HY is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally HY also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
  • HY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.13%, HY is doing worse than 67.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HY's Return On Equity of 0.50% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 64.39% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.41%, HY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.94% of the companies in the same 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

  • The Profit Margin of HY (0.07%) is worse than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • HY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of HY (2.22%) is worse than 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HY has grown nicely.
  • HY has a Gross Margin of 18.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HY underperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • HY's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HY has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HY has more shares outstanding
  • 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of HY (2.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 (8.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that HY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HY has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 8.74
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC8.53%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.39, HY is not doing good in the industry: 78.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • HY has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that HY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HY's Quick ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 84.09% of its industry peers.
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
  • The Revenue has decreased by -8.30% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.53% on average over the past years.
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

  • HY is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -13.08% yearly.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.34 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HY.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HY is cheaper than 76.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HY to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), 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 19.34
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 -60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 92.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.09
EV/EBITDA 6.89
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

  • HY's earnings are expected to decrease with -37.42% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.54
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 4.38%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, HY pays a better dividend. On top of this HY pays more dividend than 99.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, HY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HY has a limited annual growth rate of 1.92%.
  • HY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • HY has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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

  • HY pays out 925.93% of its income as dividend. 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 / 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 19.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.11.


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%.