Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) (HY) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$29.34 0.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) (HY) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $526.1M
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
$43 Bull$29 Base$22 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.1%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
36.530 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.44>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE20% OF RANGE
L: $26$29.34H: $41
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (17% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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NEUTRAL (55)

-3.7% ROIC with 16.8% gross margin and 4.49% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 2.44 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (52)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HY
  • ✓Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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HY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -25.67%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $28.90H $29.34L $28.45C $29.34VOL 150.2K
RES: $41.60SUP: $26.57SMA50: $32.11SMA200: $34.37
$42.27$38.26$34.26$30.25$26.25RES $41.60SUP $26.57$29.342026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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HY Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -12.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HY)

Industrials Rank #275 of 485 ⚔️ WNC vs HY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (HY vs. WNC, CMCO, MTW, ASTE)

Industry: Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) (HY) ranks #275 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #294 by equity capitalization ($526.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ASTE leads on earnings valuation at 23.7x trailing P/E, while WNC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 31.2% ROIC and — gross margin. ASTE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with HY at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HY ACTIVE
Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)
D+ 52/100 — 16.8% -3.7% 0.00% $526.1M Benchmark Subject
WNC
Wabash National Corporation
D+ 53/100 — — 31.2% -4.05% $540.2M /wnc-vs-hy →
CMCO
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
D- 42/100 — 30.1% -10.6% +1.26% $440.2M /cmco-vs-hy →
MTW
Manitowoc Company Inc.
D- 41/100 119.2x 18.1% 6.9% +2.81% $858.3M /mtw-vs-hy →
ASTE
Astec Industries Inc.
C 62/100 23.7x 26.5% 5.6% +2.41% $918.9M /aste-vs-hy →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001173514

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) (HY) reported GAAP revenue of $3.77B (-12.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.31B , and -8.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$60.1M, operating cash flow of $86.1M, and free cash flow of $23.6M (-80.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, HY closed FY2025 with $2.02B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.44, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.77B -$60.1M $86.1M $23.6M $2.02B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $4.31B $142.3M $170.7M $122.9M $2.03B $241.9M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $4.12B $125.9M $150.7M $150.7M — —

3. HY Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HY stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: HY) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $29.34 (0.00% 1D, market cap $526.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, HY ranks #275 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HY compare to WNC and CMCO in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks), HY carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 16.8%, and ROIC of -3.7%. By comparison, WNC (Wabash National Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 31.2%, cap $540.2M) and CMCO (Columbus McKinnon Corporation) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.6%, cap $440.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ASTE leads on earnings multiple (23.7x) while WNC leads on capital efficiency (31.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HY?

Per HY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001173514), Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) generated $3.77B in revenue (-12.5% YoY), -$60.1M in net income, and $23.6M in free cash flow against $2.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HY last traded at $29.34 (0.00% on volume of 111,909 shares), positioning the stock -8.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($32.11) and -14.63% below its 200-day simple moving average ($34.37). Across its 52-week range of $26.41 to $41.30, HY sits at the 19.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($26.67 to $32.01).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell HY stock right now?

Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) (HY) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 52/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is HY's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

HY's 12-month base price target is $28.55 (range $22.27 to $43.37), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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