HY (Hyster Yale) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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HY Hyster Yale Inc HY
68 GF Score
Price $35.13
GF Value $41.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hyster Yale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hyster Yale HY +0.20% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates HY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 166 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hyster Yale ranks better than 69.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Hyster Yale's current share price is $35.13. Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $33.57. Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63   Med: 1.26   Max: 2.32
Current: 1.04

During the past years, Hyster Yale's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.32. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.26.

HY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
69.28% of 166 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.565 vs HY: 1.04

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hyster Yale's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.028. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $33.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hyster Yale  (NYSE:HY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Hyster Yale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hyster Yale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Hyster Yale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hyster Yale Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 0.75 1.86 1.53 0.89

Hyster Yale Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.18 1.09 0.89 0.97

HY vs WNC, TWI, MTW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hyster Yale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=35.13/33.57
=1.05

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hyster Yale's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=24.028/330.2130*330.2130
=24.028

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hyster Yale Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 30.106 241.018 41.248
201609 30.880 241.428 42.236
201612 28.296 241.432 38.701
201703 29.856 243.801 40.438
201706 31.792 244.955 42.857
201709 33.443 246.819 44.743
201712 34.352 246.524 46.014
201803 36.313 249.554 48.050
201806 33.672 251.989 44.125
201809 33.674 252.439 44.049
201812 31.846 251.233 41.857
201903 31.199 254.202 40.528
201906 32.277 256.143 41.611
201909 30.615 256.759 39.373
201912 32.657 256.974 41.964
202003 30.414 258.115 38.909
202006 31.660 257.797 40.553
202009 33.899 260.280 43.007
202012 36.709 260.474 46.537
202103 34.624 264.877 43.165
202106 35.395 271.696 43.018
202109 28.304 274.310 34.072
202112 21.222 278.802 25.135
202203 19.351 287.504 22.226
202206 11.804 296.311 13.155
202209 6.734 296.808 7.492
202212 12.067 296.797 13.426
202303 14.890 301.836 16.290
202306 16.919 305.109 18.311
202309 17.721 307.789 19.012
202312 22.687 306.746 24.423
202403 23.563 312.332 24.912
202406 26.619 314.175 27.978
202409 30.278 315.301 31.710
202412 27.275 315.605 28.537
202503 28.818 319.799 29.756
202506 30.760 322.561 31.490
202509 30.247 324.800 30.751
202512 26.616 324.054 27.122
202603 24.028 330.213 24.028

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 mean?
Hyster Yale (HY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #51 out of 166 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hyster Yale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 2.32. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Hyster Yale's value of 1.05 is 32.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #51 out of 166 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hyster Yale has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyster Yale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WNC and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #51 out of 166 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Hyster Yale in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Hyster Yale's value of 1.05 is 32.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hyster Yale's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 1.57, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.57, based on 166 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hyster Yale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.05 is 32.9% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyster Yale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.26. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 32.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.57. Hyster Yale's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyster Yale (HY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.05 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:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.05 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.26)
  • GF Value™: $41.69 vs. price of $35.13 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#51 of 166)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges HYEA:Germany
Address 5875 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44124-4069
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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