HYSTER-YALE, Inc. (HY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

HYSTER-YALE, Inc. (HY) has a Graham intrinsic value of $119.31 per share. At $29.21 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 76% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.3% a year to $3.8B, with an average return on invested capital of 5.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$119.31
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$29.21
Price vs Graham value
76% below
Market cap
$516.1M
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.8B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
5.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$23.6M

HY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.8B -$60.1M -$3.40 $23.6M -0.6% -3.6%
FY2024 $4.3B $142.3M $8.04 $122.9M 5.7% 27.4%
FY2023 $4.1B $125.9M $7.24 $115.3M 5.1% 30.5%
FY2022 $3.5B -$74.1M -$4.38 $11.8M -1.1% -8.1%
FY2021 $3.1B -$173.0M -$10.29 -$297.8M -5.0% -24.9%
FY2020 $2.8B $37.1M $2.21 $115.2M 1.8% 6.7%
FY2019 $3.3B $35.8M $2.14 $27.0M 1.6% 6.1%
FY2018 $3.2B $34.7M $2.09 $28.8M 1.2% 6.0%
FY2017 $2.9B $48.6M $2.94 $123.7M 2.6% 7.4%
FY2016 $2.6B $42.8M $2.61 -$91.6M 1.4% 6.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

HYSTER-YALE, INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.3% annually over the past decade.

HYSTER-YALE, INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 5.4% ROIC.

Over the decade, HYSTER-YALE, INC. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, HYSTER-YALE, INC. is modeled at 4.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $119.31 per share.

HY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of HYSTER-YALE, Inc. (HY) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 4.3% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, HY's intrinsic value is about $119.31 per share.

Is HY stock undervalued?

At $29.21 (close on Oct 17, 2026), HY trades 76% below its Graham value of $119.31. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has HYSTER-YALE, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.6B in fiscal 2016 to $3.8B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%. Net income was -$60.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does HYSTER-YALE, Inc. generate free cash flow?

HYSTER-YALE, Inc. generated $23.6M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 5.4%, and average return on equity was 3.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HY data come from?

From HYSTER-YALE, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 4, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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