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Hyster Yale (HY)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $31.13 | Market Cap: $551.5 Mil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Agricultural & Farm Machinery

Hyster Yale (HY)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $31.13
Market Cap: $551.5 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Agricultural & Farm Machinery

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.8%, FCF Yield is 8.2%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -81%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 61%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 242x
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Show more.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6%
3   Key risks
HY key risks include [1] significant financial impact from persistent tariff costs and [2] intense margin pressure from low-cost foreign competitors in specific market segments.
0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.8%, FCF Yield is 8.2%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -81%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 61%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 242x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6%
7 Key risks
HY key risks include [1] significant financial impact from persistent tariff costs and [2] intense margin pressure from low-cost foreign competitors in specific market segments.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

HY Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are five key points explaining the stock movement for Hyster Yale (HY) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Disappointing Third Quarter 2025 Earnings. Hyster-Yale reported consolidated revenues of $979 million for Q3 2025, which, despite growing 2% sequentially, represented a 4% decline year-over-year. The company posted an unexpected earnings per share loss of $0.09, falling short of analyst expectations of a $0.16 profit. Operating profit also significantly declined year-over-year, primarily due to higher tariffs and reduced truck volumes.

2. Weak Fourth Quarter 2025 Outlook. Following the Q3 results, Hyster-Yale projected a moderate operating loss for Q4 2025, contrasting with Q3's operating profit, largely attributed to moderated production rates. The company also anticipated lower revenues for Q4 compared to Q3 2025. Projections indicated that both the lift truck and Bolzoni segments would experience further declines in revenue and profitability, leading to an overall expectation of full-year 2025 results being substantially below those of 2024.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
HY Return4%-29%-36%153%-16%-33%-34%
Peers Return2%27%-17%38%-11%22%63%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HY Win Rate42%25%42%58%42%33% 
Peers Win Rate57%60%38%53%50%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HY Max Drawdown-46%-38%-46%0%-18%-47% 
Peers Max Drawdown-50%-1%-40%-7%-22%-31% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CAT, TEX, OSK, MTW, CMCO.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventHYS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-78.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven369.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-48.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven95.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven238 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-50.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven103.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven608 days120 days

Compare to DE, AGCO, GENC, WNC, AEBI


In The Past

Hyster Yale's stock fell -78.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/16/2021. A -78.7% loss requires a 369.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%

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Financials

HYCATTEXOSKMTWCMCOMedian
NameHyster Y.Caterpil.Terex Oshkosh ManitowocColumbus. 
Mkt Price31.17561.8952.28126.2312.7817.3141.73
Mkt Cap0.6263.33.48.10.50.52.0
Rev LTM3,91464,6715,34410,3322,1609784,629
Op Inc LTM8611,4153919575040238
FCF LTM547,560279755829166
FCF 3Y Avg758,616266316-1943171
CFO LTM11011,5414129744447261
CFO 3Y Avg11911,9363925994064256

Growth & Margins

HYCATTEXOSKMTWCMCOMedian
NameHyster Y.Caterpil.Terex Oshkosh ManitowocColumbus. 
Rev Chg LTM-8.3%-1.5%4.6%-2.5%-0.8%-2.4%-1.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.5%4.9%8.9%9.9%4.6%2.1%5.2%
Rev Chg Q-3.6%9.5%14.4%-1.9%5.4%7.7%6.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.9%2.4%3.4%-0.5%1.3%2.0%1.6%
Op Mgn LTM2.2%17.7%7.3%9.3%2.3%4.1%5.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.2%18.9%10.4%9.2%3.2%7.7%8.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.8%-0.6%0.1%-0.0%0.5%0.1%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM2.8%17.8%7.7%9.4%2.0%4.8%6.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.9%18.2%7.5%6.0%1.8%6.4%6.2%
FCF/Rev LTM1.4%11.7%5.2%7.3%0.3%3.0%4.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.8%13.1%5.1%3.1%-0.9%4.4%3.8%

Valuation

HYCATTEXOSKMTWCMCOMedian
NameHyster Y.Caterpil.Terex Oshkosh ManitowocColumbus. 
Mkt Cap0.6263.33.48.10.50.52.0
P/S0.24.10.60.80.20.40.5
P/EBIT12.021.58.88.57.611.19.9
P/E241.928.421.612.56.2103.725.0
P/CFO5.922.88.28.58.28.78.4
Total Yield4.2%4.6%6.0%9.6%16.0%2.9%5.3%
Dividend Yield3.8%1.0%1.4%1.5%0.0%1.9%1.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg9.0%4.9%7.4%4.1%-6.0%5.7%5.3%
D/E0.70.20.80.11.61.10.7
Net D/E0.60.10.60.11.41.00.6

Returns

HYCATTEXOSKMTWCMCOMedian
NameHyster Y.Caterpil.Terex Oshkosh ManitowocColumbus. 
1M Rtn14.1%1.8%18.8%3.9%22.2%19.8%16.4%
3M Rtn-12.5%25.0%-0.2%-5.3%28.1%17.4%8.6%
6M Rtn-17.3%57.2%16.0%16.0%13.1%20.3%16.0%
12M Rtn-38.5%51.8%12.2%31.5%36.7%-54.2%21.9%
3Y Rtn20.9%154.1%30.8%56.0%39.7%-42.2%35.2%
1M Excs Rtn13.4%1.0%18.1%3.1%21.4%19.1%15.7%
3M Excs Rtn-18.2%19.3%-3.0%-8.3%23.9%9.7%3.3%
6M Excs Rtn-29.7%44.8%3.6%3.7%0.7%7.9%3.6%
12M Excs Rtn-52.3%38.8%-4.0%17.4%17.9%-65.9%6.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-47.4%85.3%-44.7%-16.1%-30.6%-112.1%-37.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Lift truck business3,9213,3602,8972,6733,124
Bolzoni375356348284345
Nuvera431410
Eliminations-182-170-170-148-188
Total4,1183,5483,0762,8123,292


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Lift truck business230-10-878686
Bolzoni156-215
Eliminations0-1-1-1-0
Nuvera-36-34-62-36-36
Total209-39-1525054


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Lift truck business2,2262,1572,0481,8751,829
Bolzoni304315324300286
Nuvera2519165758
Eliminations-476-465-418-374-326
Total2,0792,0261,9701,8591,847


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity396,810
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202511.0%
Average Daily Volume125,385
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.16
Basic Shares Quantity17,717,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/4/2025-1.4%-14.0%-0.9%
8/5/2025-12.4%-12.1%-11.2%
5/6/2025-4.6%6.9%1.6%
2/25/20252.8%-13.9%-12.8%
11/5/2024-14.7%-14.2%-6.2%
8/6/2024-16.4%-15.0%-15.0%
5/7/202423.6%28.9%24.3%
2/27/2024-16.8%-17.8%-9.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive998
# Negative131314
Median Positive6.9%9.4%18.5%
Median Negative-12.3%-12.1%-11.4%
Max Positive23.6%48.5%47.5%
Max Negative-16.8%-17.8%-24.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023227202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022227202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021228202210-K 12/31/2021