HY
BEARISH
$39.37
Live
Hyster-Yale, Inc. · NYSE
Target $47.0
(+19.4%)
$26.41
52W Range
$44.55
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Market cap
$704.73M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-11.8%
Profit margin
-1.6%
Debt/Equity
1.3
Dividend yield
3.66%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
90%
Hyster-Yale (HY) exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a catastrophic dividend payout ratio of 1014.29%. The company is currently unprofitable with negative profit margins and a declining revenue trend (-13.50% YoY). While the stock has seen a recent short-term price spike, the underlying fundamentals—including negative ROE and crashing EPS growth—suggest a value trap. The current valuation is disconnected from operational reality, as evidenced by a high forward P/E of 40.59 despite negative earnings.
Key Strengths
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.19) suggests low valuation relative to top-line revenue
Current ratio of 1.34 indicates adequate short-term liquidity
Recent 1-month price momentum (+22.1%) shows short-term speculative interest
Price/Book ratio (1.48) is relatively modest for the industrial sector
Maintains a dividend yield of 3.66% despite earnings losses
Key Risks
Extreme dividend instability with a payout ratio exceeding 1000%
Severe financial deterioration indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Negative revenue growth (-13.50%) and crashing quarterly EPS
Negative profitability (Profit Margin -1.59%, ROE -11.76%)
High forward P/E (40.59) is unjustifiable given the negative growth trajectory
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$26.6
-32.4% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
16
Weak
30
15
20
10
5
AI Verdict
High Risk / Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Unsustainable Dividend Payout, Negative Revenue and Earnings Growth
Confidence
95%
Value
30/100
Forward P/E of 40.59 is excessive for a shrinking industrial firm.
Positives
- Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
- High Forward P/E relative to growth
- Negative earnings make traditional valuation metrics unreliable
Future
15/100
Growth metrics are deeply negative across both revenue and earnings.
Positives
- Analyst target price of $47 suggests potential upside if turnaround occurs
Watchpoints
- YoY Revenue Growth -13.50%
- YoY EPS Growth -301.4%
Past
20/100
Long-term trend is bearish with significant capital erosion.
Positives
- Recent 6-month price recovery
Watchpoints
- 5-Year price change of -44.6%
- Consistent failure to beat earnings estimates (1/4 last 4 quarters)
Health
10/100
Deterministic health scores indicate a company in financial decline.
Positives
- Current ratio > 1.0
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9 (Weak)
- Negative ROE and Profit Margins
Dividend
5/100
Dividend is likely being funded by debt or cash reserves rather than earnings.
Positives
- Yield is 3.66%
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 1014.29% is mathematically unsustainable
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$39.37
Analyst Target
$47.0
Upside/Downside
+19.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HY and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-27
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HY
Hyster-Yale, Inc.
Primary
|
-44.6% | -18.2% | +6.0% | +8.3% | +22.1% | +1.9% |
|
BLDP
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Peer
|
-91.0% | -55.3% | +86.7% | +15.5% | +10.7% | +18.9% |
|
SWIM
Latham Group, Inc.
Peer
|
-77.3% | +174.7% | +30.9% | -18.4% | +11.3% | +7.3% |
|
SERV
Serve Robotics Inc.
Peer
|
-59.8% | -59.8% | +75.6% | -33.2% | +1.5% | +15.9% |
|
KRNT
Kornit Digital Ltd.
Peer
|
-84.6% | -13.4% | -11.4% | +17.3% | +10.1% | +7.5% |
HY
Hyster-Yale, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-44.6%
3Y
-18.2%
1Y
+6.0%
6M
+8.3%
1M
+22.1%
1W
+1.9%
BLD
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Peer
5Y
-91.0%
3Y
-55.3%
1Y
+86.7%
6M
+15.5%
1M
+10.7%
1W
+18.9%
SWI
Latham Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-77.3%
3Y
+174.7%
1Y
+30.9%
6M
-18.4%
1M
+11.3%
1W
+7.3%
SER
Serve Robotics Inc.
Peer
5Y
-59.8%
3Y
-59.8%
1Y
+75.6%
6M
-33.2%
1M
+1.5%
1W
+15.9%
KRN
Kornit Digital Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-84.6%
3Y
-13.4%
1Y
-11.4%
6M
+17.3%
1M
+10.1%
1W
+7.5%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
40.59
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.48
P/S Ratio
0.19
EV/Revenue
0.33
EV/EBITDA
21.18
Market Cap
$704.73M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-1.59%
Operating Margin
-1.75%
Gross Margin
16.79%
ROE
-11.76%
ROA
0.4%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-13.5%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-13.52%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.3
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.34
Good
Quick Ratio
0.61
Poor
Cash/Share
$7.04
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.9B
Gross Margin
14.2%
Op. Margin
-1.7%
Net Margin
-5.7%
Total Assets
$2.0B
Liabilities
$1.5B
Equity
$0.5B
Debt/Equity
3.24x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
58%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-11
$N/A
2026-03-03
$-2.96
-47.6% surprise
2025-11-04
$-0.09
+35.7% surprise
2025-08-05
$-0.79
-105.2% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing HY against 469 companies in the Industrials sector
(39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-11.76%
This Stock
vs
-19.38%
Sector Avg
-39.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-1.59%
This Stock
vs
6.65%
Sector Avg
-124.0%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.3
This Stock
vs
2.63
Sector Avg
-50.5%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-13.5%
This Stock
vs
71.29%
Sector Avg
-118.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.34
This Stock
vs
3.09
Sector Avg
-56.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HY
Hyster-Yale, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $704.73M | - | -11.8% | -1.6% | $39.37 | |
|
BLDP
Ballard Power Systems Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $718.77M | - | -14.4% | -91.5% | $2.39 | Compare |
|
SWIM
Latham Group, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $722.81M | 68.67 | 2.8% | 2.0% | $6.18 | Compare |
|
SERV
Serve Robotics Inc.
|
BEARISH | $724.35M | - | -42.0% | -% | $9.57 | Compare |
|
KRNT
Kornit Digital Ltd.
|
NEUTRAL | $735.89M | - | -1.9% | -6.5% | $15.88 | Compare |
HY
Hyster-Yale, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$705M
P/E
-
ROE
-11.8%
Price
$39.37
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | JUMPER JOHN P | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | WILLIAMS CLARA T RANKIN | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | RANKIN CHLOE O | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | BATCHELER COLLEEN R | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | COLLAR GARY L | Director | Stock Award | 1,910 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | WILLIAMS DAVID B. H. | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | POOR H VINCENT | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | BEMOWSKI JAMES B | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | BUTLER JOHN C JR | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | BUTLER HELEN RANKIN | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | LABARRE DENNIS W | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | TAPLIN BRITTON T | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | CORVI CAROLYN | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | OHARA ANN | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
| 2026-04-02 | RANKIN CLAIBORNE R | Director | Stock Award | 1,139 | - |
JUMPER JOHN P
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
WILLIAMS CLARA T RANKIN
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
RANKIN CHLOE O
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
BATCHELER COLLEEN R
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
COLLAR GARY L
Director
2026-04-02
1,910 shares
WILLIAMS DAVID B. H.
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
POOR H VINCENT
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
BEMOWSKI JAMES B
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
BUTLER JOHN C JR
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
BUTLER HELEN RANKIN
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
LABARRE DENNIS W
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
TAPLIN BRITTON T
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
CORVI CAROLYN
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
OHARA ANN
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
RANKIN CLAIBORNE R
Director
2026-04-02
1,139 shares
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SEC Filings
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