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HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

33.1 USD
-1.26 (-3.67%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 12:32:04 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 has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
  • HY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HY reported negative net income in multiple 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's Return On Assets of 0.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 67.42% of its industry peers.
  • HY has a worse Return On Equity (0.50%) than 64.39% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.41%, HY is in line with its industry, 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

  • HY has a worse Profit Margin (0.07%) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HY has grown nicely.
  • HY has a Operating Margin of 2.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HY underperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • HY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HY has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.75 indicates that HY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HY has a Altman-Z score (2.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HY has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.74. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as HY would need 8.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HY (8.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that HY is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HY (0.61) 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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that HY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HY's Current ratio of 1.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HY is outperformed by 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.68. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HY underperforms 83.33% 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

  • The earnings per share for HY have decreased strongly by -80.58% in the last year.
  • HY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.91% yearly.
  • 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
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.87% on average over the next years.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 19.13 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HY.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • HY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
  • HY is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.13
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

  • 94.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • HY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HY is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.97
EV/EBITDA 7.01
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)0.53
EPS Next 2Y-43.26%
EPS Next 3Y-37.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, HY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • HY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. HY pays more dividend than 98.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 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.
  • HY's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. 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 19.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.09.


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%.