HORNBACH Holding AG & Co KGaA (DE:HBH)
XETRA:HBH
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
€84.00
▲(4.48% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is driven primarily by stable financial performance and solid free cash flow, offset by compressed margins/returns. Technical indicators are the largest near-term risk (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is also a headwind due to a high P/E, only partly balanced by the dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Stable free cash flow generation
Consistent positive free cash flow, with strong rebounds in 2024 and 2026, indicates durable internal funding. This supports reinvestment in stores and digital channels, dividend capacity or debt reduction, and reduces reliance on external financing for medium-term growth and working capital.
Negative Factors
Compressed profitability and thin margins
Sustained low net margins limit the firm's cushion against cost inflation, aggressive pricing or supplier disruptions. Thin profitability constrains retained earnings for reinvestment, makes achieving meaningful ROE improvements harder, and increases business sensitivity to industry cyclicality.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Stable free cash flow generation
Consistent positive free cash flow, with strong rebounds in 2024 and 2026, indicates durable internal funding. This supports reinvestment in stores and digital channels, dividend capacity or debt reduction, and reduces reliance on external financing for medium-term growth and working capital.
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HORNBACH Holding AG & Co (HBH) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€1.22B
Dividend Yield2.88%
Average Volume (3M)12.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.9
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth3.77%
EPS Growth-1.75%
CountryDE
Employees25,357
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryHome Improvement
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.67
Shares Outstanding16,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume18,760
30 Day Avg. Volume12,369
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-6.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio7.66
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€89.93Price Target Upside11.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)9.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.57B
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA, a German retail group, specializes in establishing and managing large-format do-it-yourself (DIY) stores, frequently integrated with garden centers, across Germany and other European countries. Their physical outlet...
How the Company Makes Money
HBH makes money primarily through retail sales generated by its home improvement operations. The core revenue stream is the sale of DIY, building, renovation, and garden merchandise to end customers and trade/professional buyers via its store netw...
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 6.43B | 6.20B | 6.16B | 6.26B | 5.87B |
| Gross Profit | 2.03B | 2.16B | 2.08B | 2.09B | 2.06B |
| EBITDA | 471.53M | 514.89M | 510.50M | 483.38M | 558.22M |
| Net Income | 138.40M | 140.68M | 125.14M | 157.07M | 199.66M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.07B | 4.61B | 4.48B | 4.73B | 4.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 305.54M | 317.38M | 370.25M | 436.98M | 332.26M |
| Total Debt | 1.65B | 1.59B | 1.57B | 1.78B | 1.69B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.92B | 2.58B | 2.53B | 2.83B | 2.54B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.06B | 1.96B | 1.85B | 1.78B | 1.63B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 179.48M | 134.53M | 284.40M | 222.03M | 166.36M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 374.69M | 318.42M | 454.91M | 425.45M | 344.95M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -212.40M | -170.26M | -182.35M | -197.98M | -171.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -178.90M | -199.36M | -331.82M | -135.14M | -278.53M |
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co Technical Analysis
Negative
80.40
Price Trends
80.08
Negative
81.09
Negative
85.96
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.83
Positive
37.49
Neutral
5.95
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:HBH, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 80.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 78.62, above the 50-day MA of 80.08, and below the 200-day MA of 85.96, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.83 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 5.95 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:HBH.
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | €803.93M | 10.51 | 17.61% | 1.82% | 1.99% | -22.69% | |
62 Neutral | €131.98M | 72.23 | 2.14% | 7.77% | -10.49% | -74.90% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | €1.22B | 8.86 | 6.50% | 2.88% | 3.77% | -1.75% | |
52 Neutral | €1.42B | -0.09 | 216.40% | ― | ― | ― | |
52 Neutral | €1.24B | -41.61 | -1.91% | 2.52% | -4.26% | 82.72% | |
50 Neutral | €426.47M | 38.26 | 4.14% | 5.56% | -7.69% | 107.77% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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