HOCFF (Hochtief AG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 23.30 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 525% Above Median

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Price $538.60
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What is Hochtief AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hochtief AG HOCFF 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.30 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 525% above its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates HOCFF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $183.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Hochtief AG ranks worse than 98.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Hochtief AG's current share price is $538.595. Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.12. Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 23.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HOCFF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56   Med: 3.73   Max: 27.23
Current: 22.57

During the past years, Hochtief AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 27.23. The lowest was 1.56. And the median was 3.73.

HOCFF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.53% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs HOCFF: 22.57

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hochtief AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.661. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $23.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hochtief AG  (OTCPK:HOCFF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Hochtief AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hochtief AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Hochtief AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hochtief AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hochtief AG Quarterly Data
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HOCFF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hochtief AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hochtief AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=538.595/23.12
=23.30

* 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.

Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hochtief AG's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=23.661/131.2583*131.2583
=23.661

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Hochtief AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 30.867 100.717 40.227
201609 32.298 101.017 41.967
201612 29.780 101.217 38.619
201703 31.319 101.417 40.534
201706 29.559 102.117 37.994
201709 31.274 102.717 39.964
201712 11.327 102.617 14.488
201803 14.056 102.917 17.927
201806 12.599 104.017 15.899
201809 15.049 104.718 18.863
201812 29.776 104.217 37.502
201903 32.249 104.217 40.617
201906 27.570 105.718 34.231
201909 29.878 106.018 36.991
201912 20.224 105.818 25.086
202003 18.372 105.718 22.811
202006 11.216 106.618 13.808
202009 12.825 105.818 15.908
202012 11.947 105.518 14.861
202103 15.612 107.518 19.059
202106 13.515 108.486 16.352
202109 14.807 109.435 17.760
202112 13.286 110.384 15.799
202203 10.612 113.968 12.222
202206 12.841 115.760 14.560
202209 15.947 118.818 17.617
202212 15.974 119.345 17.569
202303 17.272 122.402 18.522
202306 16.242 123.140 17.313
202309 19.179 124.195 20.270
202312 17.913 123.773 18.996
202403 20.966 125.038 22.009
202406 11.389 125.882 11.875
202409 10.634 126.198 11.060
202412 14.918 127.041 15.413
202503 17.681 127.779 18.162
202506 11.047 128.412 11.292
202509 15.334 129.255 15.572
202512 19.733 129.361 20.022
202603 23.661 131.258 23.661

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.30 mean?
Hochtief AG (HOCFF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.30 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. This is 525% above median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 27.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #1339 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hochtief AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.30 is 525% above median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 27.23. The Construction industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Hochtief AG's value of 23.30 is 1874.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #1339 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hochtief AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hochtief AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #1339 out of 1359 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hochtief AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Hochtief AG's value of 23.30 is 1874.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hochtief AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 27.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Hochtief AG has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Construction company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.18, based on 1,359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hochtief AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 23.30 is 1874.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hochtief AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.30, which is 525% above median its own 10-year median of 3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hochtief AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hochtief AG (HOCFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $183.23, compared to a current price of $538.60 — trading 193.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.30, which is 525% above median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 1874.6% above the Construction industry median of 1.18. Hochtief AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hochtief AG (HOCFF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 23.30 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hochtief AG (HOCFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hochtief AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $538.60 is trading 193.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $183.23. GuruFocus considers Hochtief AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HOCFF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 23.30 (525% above median its 10-year median of 3.73)
  • GF Value™: $183.23 vs. price of $538.60 (193.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1874.6% above the Construction median (#1339 of 1359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HOCFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hochtief AG Business Description

Address Alfredstrasse 236, Essen, NW, DEU, 45133
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. Its regional divisions are Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. The Americas and the Asia Pacific account for the majority of sales and are where the company's assets are located.
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