HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:HOT • DE0006070006
354.8 EUR
+1 (+0.28%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, HOT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HOT was compared to 42 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. HOT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HOT was profitable.
- In the past year HOT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years HOT has always been profitable.
- HOT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.61%, HOT is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of HOT (86.71%) is better 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 62.22% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HOT is below the industry average of 11.33%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 2.25%, HOT is not doing good in the industry: 64.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HOT has grown nicely.
- HOT has a worse Operating Margin (3.78%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HOT has grown nicely.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HOT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HOT is creating some value.
- HOT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HOT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HOT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HOT has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is not the best score and indicates that HOT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.56, HOT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HOT is 5.51, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HOT, 5.51 years of fcf income to pay off 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.
- HOT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (7.98) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC7.07%
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 (1.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that HOT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HOT's Quick ratio of 1.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HOT outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 94.54% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, HOT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.28% in the last year.
- 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.
- HOT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.61% yearly.
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
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HOT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.32.
- 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HOT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. HOT is around the same levels.
- HOT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.60.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HOT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HOT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say HOT is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HOT is valued a bit more expensive than 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HOT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.96 |
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.
- HOT's earnings are expected to grow with 18.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HOT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- HOT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.49.
- HOT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.74%
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 31.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 28.05.
Is the dividend of HOCHTIEF AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.