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HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

30.66 USD
-0.48 (-1.54%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
30.66 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, HY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HY was compared to 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 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

In the past year HY was profitable.
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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.13%, HY is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 0.07%, HY is not doing good in the industry: 67.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HY has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.22%, HY is doing worse than 68.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HY has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 18.13%, HY is not doing good in the industry: 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2015 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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
HY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HY Yearly Shares OutstandingHY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.73 indicates that HY is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
HY has a Altman-Z score (2.73) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.74, HY is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
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 in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 8.74
Altman-Z 2.73
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.48%
HY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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 76.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that HY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HY (0.68) is worse than 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 2015 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%.
HY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.91% yearly.
Looking at the last year, HY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.30% in the last 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 -31.61% yearly.
HY is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-107.71%
EPS Next 2Y-43.26%
EPS Next 3Y-37.42%
EPS Next 5Y-31.61%
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 2014 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 2014 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 17.72 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HY.
78.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HY to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.39), we can say HY is valued slightly cheaper.
HY is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.72
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 93.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HY indicates a rather cheap valuation: HY is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.16
EV/EBITDA 6.52
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)0.49
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 4.62%, HY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
HY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.04. HY pays more dividend than 98.48% of the companies in the same industry.
HY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.62%

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 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 2015 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 2015 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 (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 30.66 0 (0%)

30.66

-0.48 (-1.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners58.6%
Inst Owner Change-4.32%
Ins Owners17.36%
Ins Owner Change0.91%
Market Cap543.60M
Revenue(TTM)3.91B
Net Income(TTM)2.70M
Analysts82
Price Target37.23 (21.43%)
Short Float %3.27%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.62%
Yearly Dividend1.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.92%
DP925.93%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date12-01 2025-12-01 (0.36)
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)-27%
PT rev (3m)-27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-200%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-255.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-157.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-157.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.72
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 10.16
P/OCF 4.93
P/B 1.01
P/tB 1.21
EV/EBITDA 6.52
EPS(TTM)1.73
EY5.64%
EPS(NY)-0.47
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY9.84%
OCF(TTM)6.22
OCFY20.29%
SpS220.73
BVpS30.23
TBVpS25.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.49
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 2.73
F-Score5
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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-31.61%
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-13.74%
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.


What is the valuation status for HY stock?

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 is the valuation of HYSTER-YALE INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HYSTER-YALE INC (HY) is 17.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.01.


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%.