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Hyster YaleHY +0.20%69 Current Ratio is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.39. 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 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hyster Yale ranks worse than 78.2% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Hyster Yale's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.31.
Hyster Yale has a current ratio of 1.31. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hyster Yale's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HY'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05 Med: 1.39 Max: 1.68
Current: 1.31
During the past 13 years, Hyster Yale's highest Current Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.39.
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Hyster Yale Current Ratio Related Terms
Hyster Yale Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hyster Yale's Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hyster Yale's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyster Yale's Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio of 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Hyster Yale's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #165 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Hyster Yale's Current Ratio too high?
Hyster Yale's current Current Ratio of 1.31 is near median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 1.68. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Current Ratio is 1.82. Hyster Yale's value of 1.31 is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #165 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Current Ratio compare to WNC and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #165 out of 211 companies for Current Ratio. This places Hyster Yale in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.82. Hyster Yale's value of 1.31 is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, Hyster Yale's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.05 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Hyster Yale has consistently been below 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 Current Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Current Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.82, based on 211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hyster Yale's current Current Ratio of 1.31 is 28% below 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyster Yale's current Current Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.39. 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 Current Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 28% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.82. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyster Yale (HY), the current Current Ratio is 1.31 as of Mar. 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:
Current Ratio: 1.31 (near median its 10-year median of 1.39)
GF Value™: $41.69 vs. price of $35.13 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#165 of 211)
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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