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Hyster YaleHY -1.67%70 Equity-to-Asset is 0.21 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates HY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 216 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hyster Yale ranks worse than 89.81% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Hyster Yale's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $390 Mil. Hyster Yale's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,928 Mil.
Therefore, Hyster Yale's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hyster Yale's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
HY'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Hyster Yale was 0.39. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.27.
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Hyster Yale Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Hyster Yale Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hyster Yale's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hyster Yale's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyster Yale's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Hyster Yale's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Hyster Yale's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #194 out of 216 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Hyster Yale's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Hyster Yale's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.39. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Hyster Yale's value of 0.21 is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #194 out of 216 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 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyster Yale's Equity-to-Asset compare to WNC and CMCO?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #194 out of 216 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Hyster Yale in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Hyster Yale's value of 0.21 is 58.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hyster Yale's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.51, based on 216 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hyster Yale's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.21 is 58.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyster Yale's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. 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 $37.44, compared to a current price of $32.98 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 58.8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.51. Hyster Yale's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyster Yale (HY), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.21 as of Jun. 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 $32.98 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.44.
GuruFocus considers Hyster Yale to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HY:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.21 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: $37.44 vs. price of $32.98 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#194 of 216)
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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