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HOCHTIEF AG (HOT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

363.4 EUR
-3.2 (-0.87%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 5:29:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to HOT. HOT was compared to 43 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. HOT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
  • In the past year HOT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HOT has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HOT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of HOT (3.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.34%, HOT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.79% 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 11.17%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of HOT (2.25%) is worse than 67.44% 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 76.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HOT has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 25.83%, HOT is doing worse than 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HOT is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HOT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • 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

  • 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 has a better Altman-Z score (2.59) than 72.09% 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 of 5.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HOT outperforms 58.14% 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 7.98, HOT is not doing good in the industry: 95.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.98
Debt/FCF 5.51
Altman-Z 2.59
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that HOT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HOT's Current ratio of 1.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HOT outperforms 55.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that HOT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of HOT (1.09) is better than 62.79% 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%.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.07 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HOT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HOT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HOT is more expensive than 76.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. HOT is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.27, the valuation of HOT can be described as expensive.
  • HOT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HOT is more expensive than 81.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HOT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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

  • HOT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HOT is more expensive than 76.74% 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.59
EV/EBITDA 14.39
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of HOT 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

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.41%, HOT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • HOT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.48.
  • HOT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.41%

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%.