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Hyster YaleHY +0.20%69 Buyback Yield % is 0.11 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates HY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 57 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hyster Yale ranks better than 54.39% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Hyster Yale's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Hyster Yale's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hyster Yale Buyback Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hyster Yale's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyster Yale's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hyster Yale (HY) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.11 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Hyster Yale's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #26 out of 57 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Hyster Yale's Buyback Yield % too high?
Hyster Yale's current Buyback Yield % of 0.11 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.58. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Hyster Yale's value of 0.11 is 450% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #26 out of 57 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hyster Yale has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyster Yale's Buyback Yield % compare to WNC and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #26 out of 57 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Hyster Yale in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Hyster Yale's value of 0.11 is 450% above this benchmark. Historically, Hyster Yale's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 1.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Hyster Yale has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.02, based on 57 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hyster Yale's current Buyback Yield % of 0.11 is 450% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyster Yale's current Buyback Yield % is 0.11, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyster Yale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyster Yale (HY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.69, compared to a current price of $35.13 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.11, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 450% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.02. Hyster Yale's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyster Yale (HY), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.11 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hyster Yale (HY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hyster Yale stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.13 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.69.
GuruFocus considers Hyster Yale to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HY:
Buyback Yield %: 0.11 (57% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $41.69 vs. price of $35.13 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 450% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#26 of 57)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hyster Yale Inc designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments, aftermarket parts, and technology solutions marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. The company has four segments, which include three in the lift truck business as discussed below, as well as Bolzoni S.p.A. (Bolzoni). The majority of its revenue is generated from Lift Trucks. Geographically, it operates in America, EMEA, and JAPIC regions, of which maximum revenue is generated from its business in America, which includes lift truck operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Latin America.
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