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HYSTER-YALE, INC. HY
HYSTER-YALE, INC. (HY) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.91% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $3.8B at a -1.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.6 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.171 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.143 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.011 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.312 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HY | HYSTER-YALE, INC. | 3/9 | 1.84 | — | -12.5% |
| TEX | TEREX CORP | 6/9 | 3.84 | 37.1 | +5.7% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
About HYSTER-YALE, INC.
Hyster-Yale, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides lift trucks, attachments, parts, fleet management services, and technology and energy solutions worldwide. The company manufactures components, such as frames, masts, and transmissions; and assembles lift trucks. It markets its products primarily under the Hyster, Yale, and Nuvera brands to independent Hyster and Yale retail dealerships. The company also offers lift truck attachments, forks, masts, and lift tables under the Bolzoni, Auramo, and Meyer brands, as well as parts under the UNISOURCE brand. In addition, it designs and produces specialized products in the port equipment and rough terrain forklift markets. The company was formerly known as Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and changed its name to Hyster-Yale, Inc. in June 2024. Hyster-Yale, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
FAQ
Is HY financially healthy?
HYSTER-YALE, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does HY pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. HYSTER-YALE, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 3.91% with a -42.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is HY?
In FY2025, HYSTER-YALE, INC. had a net margin of -1.6% and a return on equity of -12.6%.
Is HY overvalued or undervalued?
HYSTER-YALE, INC. trades at about 4.3× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.6×–40.6×, median 23.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for HY?
The average Wall-Street price target for HYSTER-YALE, INC. is $46.00, about 34.3% above the recent price, from 2 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is HY a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on HYSTER-YALE, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 3.91%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.