Hochtief AGHOCFF 71 Days Payable is 138.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 129.26. GuruFocus rates HOCFF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $188.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,710 Construction companies, Hochtief AG ranks better than 71.17% on this metric.
Hochtief AG's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $12,291 Mil. Hochtief AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,111 Mil.
Hence, Hochtief AG's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 138.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hochtief AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HOCFF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 111.51 Med: 129.26 Max: 168.35
Current: 132.7
During the past 13 years, Hochtief AG's highest Days Payable was 168.35. The lowest was 111.51. And the median was 129.26.
HOCFF's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.17% of 1710
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.79
vs HOCFF: 132.70
Hochtief AG's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (129.88) to Mar. 2026 (138.27).
It may suggest that Hochtief AGdelayed paying its suppliers.
Hochtief AG Days Payable Related Terms
Hochtief AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hochtief AG's Days Payable 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hochtief AG's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hochtief AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hochtief AG's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Hochtief AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (HOCFF) has a Days Payable of 138.27 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 129.26. Over the past decade, Hochtief AG's Days Payable has ranged from 111.51 to 168.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #493 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Hochtief AG's Days Payable too high?
Hochtief AG's current Days Payable of 138.27 is near median its 10-year median of 129.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 111.51 to a high of 168.35. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Hochtief AG's value of 138.27 is 80.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #493 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #493 out of 1710 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hochtief AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Hochtief AG's value of 138.27 is 80.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hochtief AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 111.51 to 168.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 129.26 vs. the industry median of 76.79, 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 Days Payable for a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.79, based on 1,710 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hochtief AG's current Days Payable of 138.27 is 80.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hochtief AG's current Days Payable is 138.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 129.26. 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 $188.97, compared to a current price of $590.48 — trading 212.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 138.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 129.26 and 80.1% above the Construction industry median of 76.79. Hochtief AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hochtief AG (HOCFF), the current Days Payable is 138.27 as of Mar. 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 $590.48 is trading 212.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $188.97.
GuruFocus considers Hochtief AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HOCFF:
Days Payable: 138.27 (near median its 10-year median of 129.26)
GF Value™: $188.97 vs. price of $590.48 (212.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.1% above the Construction median (#493 of 1710)
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 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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