HOCHTIEF's (ETR:HOT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
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German (DAX) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-2.5%
- 3M36.7%
- 1Y136.4%
- YTD4.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by HOCHTIEF declining 2.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 136%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | €28.1b | €40.7b | €858.8m | 31.3x | 32.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | €26.4b | €40.7b | €858.8m | 29.4x | 30.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | €23.9b | €40.8b | €870.2m | 26.6x | 27.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | €20.6b | €40.0b | €838.7m | 26.7x | 24.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | €19.0b | €40.0b | €838.7m | 27.4x | 22.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | €18.3b | €40.0b | €838.8m | 28.9x | 21.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | €15.4b | €38.5b | €977.1m | 31.2x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | €13.4b | €38.5b | €984.5m | 21.4x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | €13.5b | €36.3b | €803.5m | 21.5x | 16.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | €11.9b | €35.9b | €799.9m | 27.9x | 14.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | €13.7b | €35.9b | €799.9m | 29.3x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | €11.9b | €33.6b | €738.1m | 30x | 16.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | €11.3b | €33.6b | €738.1m | 32.7x | 15.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | €10.0b | €33.7b | €727.9m | 29.9x | 13.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | €10.0b | €32.1b | €704.2m | 38.1x | 14.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | €9.6b | €32.1b | €704.0m | 48x | 13.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | €9.5b | €32.1b | €704.0m | 43.2x | 13.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | €9.6b | €31.0b | €431.0m | 67.4x | 22.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | €9.0b | €31.0b | €431.0m | 63.5x | 20.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | €9.7b | €31.0b | €441.1m | 57.6x | 22x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | €9.6b | €30.4b | €435.7m | 57.3x | 22x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | €9.9b | €30.4b | €435.7m | 60.9x | 22.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | €9.6b | €30.1b | €426.1m | 46.6x | 22.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | €10.1b | €31.8b | €334.4m | 53.8x | 30.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | €10.4b | €31.7b | €328.6m | 68.9x | 31.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | €9.4b | €31.6b | €324.6m | 57.6x | 29x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | €10.2b | €31.6b | €328.2m | 14.3x | 31.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | €10.6b | €31.5b | €324.8m | 14.3x | 32.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | €9.6b | €31.3b | €330.4m | 11.9x | 29.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | €6.4b | €29.0b | €408.2m | 8x | 15.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | €6.1b | €28.7b | €410.6m | 6.4x | 14.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | €6.6b | €28.3b | €391.2m | 12.7x | 16.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | €5.5b | €28.2b | €512.4m | 6.6x | 10.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | €4.8b | €26.9b | €304.1m | 7.1x | 15.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Construction industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.35x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have grown 41% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 15% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | -1.16% | |
| Industrials | 0.54% | |
| Construction | -2.48% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -2.48% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B5A0 BAUER | €6.00 | 4.3% +€10.8m | 33.9% | PE28.4x | |
| ZEF ZhongDe Waste Technology | €0.35 | 30.8% +€1.0m | 68.9% | n/a | |
| 3SQ1 AHT Syngas Technology | €3.82 | 0.5% +€46.8k | -60.8% | PS12.4x | |
| A62 IGP Advantag | €0.002 | 33.3% +€13.9k | 100.0% | n/a |
