Hochtief AGXSWX:HOT 73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 3.69. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HOT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF144.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Construction companies, Hochtief AG ranks worse than 75.71% on this metric.
Hochtief AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hochtief AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HOT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 3.69 Max: 10.91
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, Hochtief AG's highest Yield on Cost was 10.91. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 3.69.
XSWX:HOT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 75.71% of 1017
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.36
vs XSWX:HOT: 1.42
Hochtief AG (XSWX:HOT) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Hochtief AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:HOT vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hochtief AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hochtief AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hochtief AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Hochtief AG is calculated as
Hochtief AG (XSWX:HOT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.42 as of Jul. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 3.69. Over the past decade, Hochtief AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 10.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #770 out of 1017 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Hochtief AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hochtief AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.42 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 10.91. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Hochtief AG's value of 1.42 is 57.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #770 out of 1017 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hochtief AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hochtief AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hochtief AG ranks #770 out of 1017 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hochtief AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36. Hochtief AG's value of 1.42 is 57.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hochtief AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.03 to 10.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.69 vs. the industry median of 3.36, Hochtief AG has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.36, based on 1,017 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hochtief AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.42 is 57.7% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Hochtief AG and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hochtief AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 3.69. 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 (XSWX:HOT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF144.65, compared to a current price of CHF460.00 — trading 218% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.69 and 57.7% below the Construction industry median of 3.36. Hochtief AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hochtief AG (XSWX:HOT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.42 as of Jul. 01, 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 (XSWX:HOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hochtief AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF460.00 is trading 218% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF144.65.
GuruFocus considers Hochtief AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HOT:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.42 (62% below median its 10-year median of 3.69)
GF Value™: CHF144.65 vs. price of CHF460.00 (218% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.7% below the Construction median (#770 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HOT 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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