HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:HOT • DE0006070006

378.4 EUR
+12.8 (+3.5%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to HOT. HOT was compared to 44 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. HOT has an average financial health and profitability rating. HOT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HOT was profitable.
  • HOT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 86.71%, HOT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.34%, HOT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HOT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.25%. This is below the industry average of 11.41%.
  • 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 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HOT has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of HOT (3.78%) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HOT has grown nicely.
  • HOT has a worse Gross Margin (25.83%) than 75.00% 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 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

  • HOT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HOT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • HOT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • HOT has an Altman-Z score of 2.59. 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.
  • HOT's Altman-Z score of 2.59 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HOT outperforms 70.45% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOT outperforms 56.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.98 is on the high side and indicates that HOT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HOT (7.98) is worse than 95.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.98
Debt/FCF 5.51
Altman-Z 2.59
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC7.09%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that HOT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HOT has a Current ratio of 1.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HOT outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that HOT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HOT has a Quick ratio of 1.09. This is in the better half of the industry: HOT outperforms 63.64% 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

  • The earnings per share for HOT have decreased by -0.17% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, HOT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 94.54% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.28% in the past year.
  • HOT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.19% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.40, HOT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HOT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • HOT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.43 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HOT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HOT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.86. HOT is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.4
Fwd PE 29.43
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HOT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HOT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.36
EV/EBITDA 14.36
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

  • HOT's 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)1.58
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.49%, HOT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.45, HOT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • HOT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.49%

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

FRA:HOT (2/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

378.4

+12.8 (+3.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners6.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.41B
Revenue(TTM)37.83B
Net Income(TTM)852.34M
Analysts67.14
Price Target298.63 (-21.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.49%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.95%
PT rev (3m)44.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.4
Fwd PE 29.43
P/S 0.78
P/FCF 19.36
P/OCF 14.22
P/B 29.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.36
EPS(TTM)11.33
EY2.99%
EPS(NY)12.86
Fwd EY3.4%
FCF(TTM)19.55
FCFY5.17%
OCF(TTM)26.62
OCFY7.03%
SpS486.86
BVpS12.65
TBVpS-32.19
PEG (NY)1.58
PEG (5Y)0.35
Graham Number56.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.61%
ROE 86.71%
ROCE 13.96%
ROIC 11.34%
ROICexc 25.11%
ROICexgc 101.72%
OM 3.78%
PM (TTM) 2.25%
GM 25.83%
FCFM 4.01%
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)2.43%
ROE(3y)52.39%
ROE(5y)48.53%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)27.14%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)298.89%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.16%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y162.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y28.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y29.75%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.85%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.98
Debt/FCF 5.51
Debt/EBITDA 3.71
Cap/Depr 80.44%
Cap/Sales 1.45%
Interest Coverage 2.77
Cash Conversion 97.87%
Profit Quality 178.21%
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 2.59
F-Score7
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)68.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)1%
Profit Quality(3y)202.59%
Profit Quality(5y)166.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.17%
EPS 3Y49.11%
EPS 5Y94.54%
EPS Q2Q%46.78%
EPS Next Y21.13%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.74%
EPS Next 5Y19.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.28%
Revenue growth 3Y15.92%
Revenue growth 5Y5.19%
Sales Q2Q%9.13%
Revenue Next Year18.79%
Revenue Next 2Y15.24%
Revenue Next 3Y13.37%
Revenue Next 5Y12.61%
EBIT growth 1Y29.22%
EBIT growth 3Y58.49%
EBIT growth 5Y14.45%
EBIT Next Year82.81%
EBIT Next 3Y30.95%
EBIT Next 5Y22.92%
FCF growth 1Y62.65%
FCF growth 3Y75.18%
FCF growth 5Y23.65%
OCF growth 1Y76.61%
OCF growth 3Y76.51%
OCF growth 5Y13.77%

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 33.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 29.91.


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%.