QM · rank #3 · 2026-07-22
HOT
XETRA · EUR · $39.16B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +247.99% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +64.1% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +2.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent). | $39.16B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-22 | $527.00 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $151.44 |
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Summary
HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft is a global engineering and construction company specializing in large-scale infrastructure projects across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region [2].
Rationale
The stock's exceptional momentum and high 64.1% ROE are fundamentally backed by a massive €66 billion order backlog and a successful infrastructure pivot that drove a 30% increase in Q1 operating net profit [1, 2].
Material risks
- 1Thin net profit margins of approximately 2% leave the group highly vulnerable to labor and material cost overruns on its complex, long-dated megaprojects [1, 5].
- 2High reliance on public and private infrastructure spending makes the order backlog and medium-term growth targets vulnerable to contract cancellations and macroeconomic policy shifts [5].
AI verdict council
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