Hochtief AGHOCFF 71 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates HOCFF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,734 Construction companies, Hochtief AG ranks better than 52.77% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Hochtief AG has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hochtief AG's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HOCFF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Hochtief AG was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Hochtief AG (OTCPK:HOCFF) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Hochtief AG Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Hochtief AG Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hochtief AG's Piotroski F-Score 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.
HOCFF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hochtief AG's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hochtief AG's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hochtief AG's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
This Year (Mar26) TTM:
Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 199.812 + 204.947 + 288.863 + 242.808 = $936 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 1118.767 + 319.525 + 1886.286 + -609.748 = $2,715 Mil. Revenue was 10902.676 + 11431.43 + 11858.519 + 10859.825 = $45,052 Mil. Gross Profit was 2462.168 + 3184.235 + 2767.139 + 2748.511 = $11,162 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(25474.89 + 26650.481 + 27683.165 + 28594.289 + 29127.606) / 5 = $27506.0862 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was $25,475 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $538 Mil. Total Current Assets was $19,120 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was $16,842 Mil.
Net Income was 326.69 + 158.261 + 205.963 + 332.748 = $1,024 Mil.
Revenue was 8497.998 + 9905.764 + 10182.828 + 9640.098 = $38,227 Mil. Gross Profit was 1858.772 + 3078.976 + 2661.858 + 2575.526 = $10,175 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(20602.02 + 25508.788 + 26695.08 + 25816.682 + 25474.89) / 5 = $24819.492 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was $20,602 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $511 Mil. Total Current Assets was $16,148 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was $14,527 Mil.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Hochtief AG's current Net Income (TTM) was 936.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Hochtief AG's return on assets of this year was 0.03675894. Hochtief AG's return on assets of last year was 0.04968746.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Hochtief AG's gearing of this year was 0.01954371. Hochtief AG's gearing of last year was 0.02059547.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Hochtief AG's current ratio of this year was 1.13528606. Hochtief AG's current ratio of last year was 1.11155603.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Hochtief AG's number of shares in issue this year was 75.242. Hochtief AG's number of shares in issue last year was 75.231.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Hochtief AG's gross margin of this year was 0.24775685. Hochtief AG's gross margin of last year was 0.26617875.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Hochtief AG's asset turnover of this year was 1.7685042. Hochtief AG's asset turnover of last year was 1.85548252.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Hochtief AG has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Hochtief AG (HOCFF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Hochtief AG's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #819 out of 1734 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Hochtief AG's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Hochtief AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Construction industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hochtief AG's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #819 out of 1734 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 Piotroski F-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #819 out of 1734 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Hochtief AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hochtief AG's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Hochtief AG's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Hochtief AG has consistently been at 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Construction company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Construction companies is 5.00, based on 1,734 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hochtief AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hochtief AG's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 $182.84, compared to a current price of $565.38 — trading 209.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Construction industry median of 5.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hochtief AG (HOCFF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 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 $565.38 is trading 209.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $182.84.
GuruFocus considers Hochtief AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HOCFF:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $182.84 vs. price of $565.38 (209.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Construction median (#819 of 1734)
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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