Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc (HY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.61x

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc (HY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.61x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $22.60 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($37.10 Million). Read HY liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.61x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$22.60 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$37.10 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$14.50 Million
USD

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2002–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc across 19 annual periods. Explore HY capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc (2002–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HY stock market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.72x $122.90 Million $170.70 Million $47.80 Million ▼ -5.9%
2023 0.77x $115.30 Million $150.70 Million $35.40 Million ▲ +163.2%
2022 0.29x $11.80 Million $40.60 Million $28.80 Million ▼ -57.9%
2020 0.69x $115.20 Million $166.90 Million $51.70 Million ▲ +96.1%
2019 0.35x $27.00 Million $76.70 Million $49.70 Million ▼ -17.4%
2018 0.43x $28.80 Million $67.60 Million $38.80 Million ▼ -43.3%
2017 0.75x $123.70 Million $164.70 Million $41.00 Million ▲ +56.9%
2015 0.48x $42.80 Million $89.40 Million $46.60 Million ▼ -7.0%
2014 0.52x $51.50 Million $100.00 Million $48.50 Million ▼ -32.4%
2013 0.76x $116.40 Million $152.90 Million $36.50 Million ▼ -10.0%
2012 0.85x $108.90 Million $128.70 Million $19.80 Million ▲ +21.3%
2011 0.70x $38.10 Million $54.60 Million $16.50 Million ▼ -6.4%
2010 0.75x $35.40 Million $47.50 Million $12.10 Million ▼ -21.5%
2009 0.95x $110.10 Million $115.90 Million $5.80 Million ▼ -5.0%
2007 1.00x $34.60 Million $34.60 Million $0.00 ▲ +138.3%
2005 -2.61x $-31.10 Million $11.90 Million $43.00 Million ▼ -544.8%
2004 0.59x $47.00 Million $80.00 Million $33.00 Million ▲ +30.8%
2003 0.45x $22.50 Million $50.10 Million $27.60 Million ▼ -42.2%
2002 0.78x $56.00 Million $72.10 Million $16.10 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).