HY (Hyster Yale) ROCE %: -6.51% (As of Jun. 2026)

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HY Hyster Yale Inc HY
68 GF Score
Price $37.99
GF Value $41.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hyster Yale ROCE %?

Hyster Yale HY +8.14% 68 ROCE % is -6.51% as of Jun. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Hyster Yale's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -6.51%.

Hyster Yale  (NYSE:HY) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Hyster Yale ROCE % Related Terms

Hyster Yale ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyster Yale's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Hyster Yale Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.16 -4.39 28.28 27.60 -1.18

Hyster Yale Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
ROCE % 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 -2.08 1.32 -13.44 -10.04 -6.51
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Hyster Yale ROCE % Calculation

Hyster Yale's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-11.7/( ( (2029.2 - 1057.9) + (2020.6 - 1001.8) )/ 2 )
=-11.7/( (971.3+1018.8)/ 2 )
=-11.7/995.05
=-1.18 %

Hyster Yale's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-61.6/( ( (1958.1 - 992.9) + (1928.2 - 999.6) )/ 2 )
=-61.6/( ( 965.2 + 928.6 )/ 2 )
=-61.6/946.9
=-6.51 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -6.51% mean?
Hyster Yale (HY) has a ROCE % of -6.51% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Hyster Yale's ROCE % too high?
Hyster Yale's current ROCE % is -6.51%. 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 ROCE % compare to WNC and TWI?
Hyster Yale's ROCE % of -6.51% can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.15. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median ROCE % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.15, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median ROCE % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyster Yale's current ROCE % is -6.51%. 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 $37.99 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -6.51%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hyster Yale (HY), the current ROCE % is -6.51% 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 $37.99 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.69. GuruFocus considers Hyster Yale to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HY:

  • ROCE %: -6.51%
  • GF Value™: $41.69 vs. price of $37.99 (8.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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.
68GF Score

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