HORNBACH (XTRA:HBH) Valuation After Q3 Update Confirms Flat Outlook and Pressure on Earnings

HORNBACH Holding KGaA (XTRA:HBH) has shaken up investor attention with preliminary Q3 2025/26 figures showing earnings down even as sales inched higher, putting margins and costs squarely in focus.

See our latest analysis for HORNBACH Holding KGaA.

At a share price of $84.5, HORNBACH’s recent 7 day share price return of minus 4.7 percent and 90 day share price return of minus 16.8 percent suggest momentum has cooled, even though the year to date share price return is still positive and the 3 year total shareholder return of 28.4 percent shows that longer term holders have been rewarded.

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With earnings under pressure and the share price trading about 28 percent below analyst targets and modestly below some intrinsic estimates, is this a mispriced value opportunity, or is the market already discounting muted growth ahead?

Most Popular Narrative: 23.5% Undervalued

With HORNBACH shares last closing at €84.5 versus a narrative fair value of €110.5, the current gap hints at sizeable upside if assumptions hold.

The interconnectedness of online and offline channels, with investments in Click & Collect and Direct Delivery, is anticipated to enhance the customer experience and boost profitability, positively impacting net margins.

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Curious how modest revenue growth, firmer margins and a richer future earnings multiple can still add up to a higher fair value than today? The full narrative unpacks the math behind that disconnect.

Result: Fair Value of €110.5 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, soft consumer demand in Germany and rising wage and store opening costs could erode margins and limit the upside implied by the narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this HORNBACH Holding KGaA narrative.

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