Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 12, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (HY) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (HY) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 12, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/HY
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding HY
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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HY: Is Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Halal?
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
$29.21
Market Cap: 523.7M
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About Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., established in 1991 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, operates as a global entity specializing in comprehensive material handling solutions. The company is responsible for engineering, manufacturing, distributing, and servicing a broad array of lift trucks, specialized attachments, and replacement parts across the world. It undertakes the production of essential components such as frames, masts, and transmissions, which are then assembled into complete lift truck units. These vehicles are primarily marketed to independent dealerships under the prominent Hyster and Yale brand names. In addition to its core lift truck offerings, Hyster-Yale supplies aftermarket parts—including those under the UNISOURCE and PREMIER brands, alongside Hyster and Yale—to its dealer network. These parts facilitate the maintenance of both its own equipment and competitor lift trucks. The company further diversifies its product portfolio with attachments, forks, and lift tables marketed under the Bolzoni, Auramo, and Meyer brands, and by developing machinery for port operations and challenging rough terrain environments. Demonstrating a forward-looking approach, it also designs, produces, and sells hydrogen fuel-cell stacks and engines. Its extensive client base spans numerous industries, including light and heavy manufacturing, transportation, automotive, rental services, building materials, paper, lumber, metal products, warehousing, retail, food distribution, container handling, and various governmental agencies worldwide.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Industrial - Machinery
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 84.0% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Jun 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Jun 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.