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HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HOT - DE0006070006 - Common Stock

363.4 EUR
-1 (-0.27%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 5:36:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, HOT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HOT was compared to 45 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of HOT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, HOT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HOT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HOT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HOT has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HOT had a positive operating cash flow.
HOT.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHOT.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • HOT's Return On Assets of 3.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOT outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • HOT has a better Return On Equity (86.71%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • HOT's Return On Invested Capital of 11.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HOT outperforms 64.44% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HOT is below the industry average of 11.32%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.34%) for HOT is above the 3 year average (8.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.61%
ROE 86.71%
ROIC 11.34%
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)2.43%
ROE(3y)52.39%
ROE(5y)48.53%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HOT.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHOT.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • HOT's Profit Margin of 2.25% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HOT is outperformed by 64.44% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HOT has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 3.78%, HOT is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • HOT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HOT has a Gross Margin of 25.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HOT underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • HOT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.78%
PM (TTM) 2.25%
GM 25.83%
OM growth 3Y36.72%
OM growth 5Y8.8%
PM growth 3Y32.84%
PM growth 5Y86.94%
GM growth 3Y2.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
HOT.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHOT.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HOT is still creating some value.
  • HOT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HOT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HOT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
HOT.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHOT.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
HOT.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHOT.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.58 indicates that HOT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HOT has a Altman-Z score of 2.58. This is in the better half of the industry: HOT outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • HOT has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.51. This is a neutral value as HOT would need 5.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HOT has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.98 is on the high side and indicates that HOT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 7.98, HOT is not doing good in the industry: 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.98
Debt/FCF 5.51
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC7.07%
HOT.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHOT.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HOT has a Current Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that HOT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HOT has a Current ratio of 1.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HOT outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • HOT has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that HOT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HOT has a better Quick ratio (1.09) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.09
HOT.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHOT.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HOT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.17%.
  • HOT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 94.54% yearly.
  • HOT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.28%.
  • Measured over the past years, HOT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.17%
EPS 3Y49.11%
EPS 5Y94.54%
EPS Q2Q%46.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.28%
Revenue growth 3Y15.92%
Revenue growth 5Y5.19%
Sales Q2Q%9.13%

3.2 Future

  • HOT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.72% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y21.13%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.74%
EPS Next 5Y19.72%
Revenue Next Year18.79%
Revenue Next 2Y15.24%
Revenue Next 3Y13.37%
Revenue Next 5Y12.61%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
HOT.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHOT.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
HOT.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHOT.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.07, the valuation of HOT can be described as expensive.
  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HOT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • HOT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.27, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HOT.
  • HOT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HOT is more expensive than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HOT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say HOT is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.07
Fwd PE 28.27
HOT.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHOT.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HOT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • HOT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.59
EV/EBITDA 14.31
HOT.DE Per share dataHOT.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 200 300 400

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • HOT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HOT's earnings are expected to grow with 18.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.52
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HOT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.43%.
  • HOT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.33.
  • HOT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.43%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
HOT.DE Yearly Dividends per shareHOT.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.74%
HOT.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHOT.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

HOCHTIEF AG / HOT.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HOT.DE.


What is the valuation status for HOT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HOCHTIEF AG?

HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of HOCHTIEF AG based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) is 32.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 28.73.


Is the dividend of HOCHTIEF AG sustainable?

The dividend rating of HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.