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Hyster YaleHY +11.97%68 Operating Margin % is -2.05% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Hyster Yale ranks worse than 83.73% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Hyster Yale's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-17 Mil. Hyster Yale's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $813 Mil. Therefore, Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -2.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HY'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82 Med: 1.46 Max: 6.21
Current: -0.87
HY's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 83.73% of 209
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.94
vs HY: -0.87
Hyster Yale's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Hyster Yale's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-17 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-56 Mil.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Hyster Yale Operating Margin % Related Terms
Hyster Yale Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % 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.
HY vs WNC, TWI, MTW: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Hyster Yale's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % of -2.05% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #175 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % too high?
Hyster Yale's current Operating Margin % is -2.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #175 out of 209 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 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hyster Yale's Operating Margin % compare to WNC and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hyster Yale ranks #175 out of 209 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Hyster Yale in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.94. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Operating Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.94, based on 209 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hyster Yale and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyster Yale's current Operating Margin % is -2.05%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.69, compared to a current price of $39.34 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -2.05%. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyster Yale (HY), the current Operating Margin % is -2.05% 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 $39.34 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.69.
GuruFocus considers Hyster Yale to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HY:
Operating Margin %: -2.05%
GF Value™: $41.69 vs. price of $39.34 (5.6% below fair value)
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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