Should You Think About Buying HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HOT) Now?

While HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HOT) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the XTRA. As a mid-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at HOCHTIEF’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

Check out our latest analysis for HOCHTIEF

Is HOCHTIEF Still Cheap?

Good news, investors! HOCHTIEF is still a bargain right now. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is €113.37, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. However, given that HOCHTIEF’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What does the future of HOCHTIEF look like?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. Though in the case of HOCHTIEF, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting earnings growth of 8.0%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for the company, at least in the near term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since HOT is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on HOT for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy HOT. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed buy.

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for HOCHTIEF (1 is potentially serious) you should be familiar with.

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