Hochtief AG (Hochtief AG) Earnings Yield % : 7.18% (As of Apr. 28, 2024)

View and export this data going back to . Start your Free Trial

What is Hochtief AG Earnings Yield %?

The earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

As of today (2024-04-28), the stock price of Hochtief AG is $104.55. Hochtief AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $7.51. Therefore, Hochtief AG's earnings yield of today is 7.18%.

The earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Hochtief AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -5.73%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past seven years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.

Hochtief AG Earnings Yield % Calculation

Earnings yield is the reciprocal of the P/E Ratio.

Hochtief AG's Earnings Yield for today is calculated as

Earnings Yield	=	Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)	/	Share Price
	=	7.506	/	104.55
	=	7.18 %

Hochtief AG's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.506 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Earnings Yield

Net Income

Market Cap

The earnings in the calculation is the Trailing Twelve Months earnings.

Hochtief AG (OTCPK:HOCFF) Earnings Yield % Explanation

If the P/E ratio is an indication of how many years it takes for the company to earn back the stock price shareholders pay to buy the shares, the earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

If a company loses money, the earnings yield is negative. This gives a more straightforward indication that the company is losing money. This is an advantage of using earnings yield instead of the P/E ratio in valuation. For valuation purposes, the P/B Ratio and the P/S Ratio should be used for companies that are losing money.

Like the P/E ratio, the earnings yield can be used to compare investments in different industries. It can even be used to compare the attractiveness of different asset classes such as bonds and cash. Of course, the earnings yield should not be the only factor in deciding which asset classes to invest.

Also similar to the P/E ratio, the earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A growing company with the same earnings yield should be more attractive than a company that has the same earnings yield but does not grow.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.

Be Aware

Just like the P/E Ratio, non-recurring items such as selling part of the business, selling a previous investment, etc., can affect earnings yield dramatically. The earning yield is also a poor indication for cyclical companies. When a cyclical stock has a high earnings yield it is usually at the peak of its cycle.

Hochtief AG Earnings Yield % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Hochtief AG's Earnings Yield % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.

Hochtief AG (Hochtief AG) Business Description

Industry

GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Industrials » Construction » Hochtief AG (OTCPK:HOCFF) » Definitions » Earnings Yield %

Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

1HOT:Italy HOTd:UK 0EPW:UK HOT:Germany HOT:Austria

Address

Alfredstrasse 236, Essen, NW, DEU, 45133

Website

https://www.hochtief.com

Hochtief AG develops and constructs building and infrastructure projects. It works on complex projects in transportation, energy, urban infrastructure, and mining markets. It expands transportation networks with roads, bridges, and tunnels, or designs and constructs office buildings, hospitals, and power plants. The company leans on expertise and technical know-how in developing, financing, building, and operating in designated business areas. Also, it will partner with external groups to work on specific components of a project. Hochtief reports operating segments by regional divisions: Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. The Americas and the Asia Pacific account for the majority of sales and are where most of the company's assets are located.