AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:DP4A - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DK0010244425 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall DP4A gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated DP4A against 19 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While DP4A has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. DP4A has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. DP4A also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make DP4A a good candidate for dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DP4A was profitable.
In the past year DP4A had a positive cash flow from operations.
DP4A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
DP4A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of DP4A (8.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DP4A has a worse Return On Equity (12.80%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
DP4A has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DP4A outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DP4A is in line with the industry average of 10.33%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) for DP4A is well below the 3 year average (12.03%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that DP4A had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.16% | ||
| ROE | 12.8% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% |
ROA(3y)14.25%
ROA(5y)14.53%
ROE(3y)21.15%
ROE(5y)22.66%
ROIC(3y)12.03%
ROIC(5y)12.93%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.57%, DP4A is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 12.27%, DP4A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DP4A has a Gross Margin of 24.42%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4A underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DP4A has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.57% | ||
| GM | 24.42% |
OM growth 3Y-30.14%
OM growth 5Y23.97%
PM growth 3Y-27.62%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.74%
GM growth 5Y5.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DP4A is creating some value.
DP4A has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DP4A has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DP4A is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that DP4A is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DP4A (2.53) is better than 68.42% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4A is 2.07, which is a good value as it means it would take DP4A, 2.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.07, DP4A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that DP4A is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DP4A (0.23) is better than 84.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.14 indicates that DP4A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.14, DP4A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4A has a Quick Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that DP4A is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DP4A's Quick ratio of 2.05 is amongst the best of the industry. DP4A outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DP4A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 350.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 70.06% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, DP4A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.70% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.37% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)350%
EPS 3Y-25.55%
EPS 5Y70.06%
EPS Q2Q%572.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y7.37%
Sales Q2Q%7.82%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, DP4A will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -14.67% on average per year.
DP4A is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y-71.77%
EPS Next 2Y-54.7%
EPS Next 3Y-33.48%
EPS Next 5Y-14.67%
Revenue Next Year-8.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.33%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.82 indicates a rather cheap valuation of DP4A.
DP4A's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DP4A to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say DP4A is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.62, the valuation of DP4A can be described as rather expensive.
68.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DP4A, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.10, DP4A is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DP4A is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DP4A is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
DP4A's earnings are expected to decrease with -33.48% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
EPS Next 2Y-54.7%
EPS Next 3Y-33.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.87%, DP4A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
DP4A's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 35.46.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, DP4A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.87% |
5.2 History
The dividend of DP4A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 29.66%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
35.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DP4A. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP35.34%
EPS Next 2Y-54.7%
EPS Next 3Y-33.48%
FRA:DP4A (5/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1517
-128 (-7.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners25.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.01B
Analysts46.06
Price Target1505.5 (-0.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.87% |
Yearly Dividend74.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.66%
DP35.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)24.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.26%
Max EPS beat(2)49.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)10.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.8%
Max EPS beat(4)49.58%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)55.48%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)41.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)32.48%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.91%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.47%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.69%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.86%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.41%
PT rev (1m)-3.45%
PT rev (3m)-2.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-47.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.62 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.07 | ||
| P/B | 0.49 | ||
| P/tB | 0.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.56 |
EPS(TTM)397.63
EY26.21%
EPS(NY)70.16
Fwd EY4.63%
FCF(TTM)460.46
FCFY30.35%
OCF(TTM)733.58
OCFY48.36%
SpS3150.91
BVpS3092.92
TBVpS2545.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.16% | ||
| ROE | 12.8% | ||
| ROCE | 9.65% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.19% | ||
| OM | 12.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.57% | ||
| GM | 24.42% | ||
| FCFM | 14.61% |
ROA(3y)14.25%
ROA(5y)14.53%
ROE(3y)21.15%
ROE(5y)22.66%
ROIC(3y)12.03%
ROIC(5y)12.93%
ROICexc(3y)13.82%
ROICexc(5y)15.28%
ROICexgc(3y)16.35%
ROICexgc(5y)17.76%
ROCE(3y)17.09%
ROCE(5y)18.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-38.41%
ROICexcg growth 5Y22.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.03%
OM growth 3Y-30.14%
OM growth 5Y23.97%
PM growth 3Y-27.62%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.74%
GM growth 5Y5.88%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 116.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
F-Score8
WACC7.69%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)65.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.59%
Profit Quality(3y)125.82%
Profit Quality(5y)142.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)350%
EPS 3Y-25.55%
EPS 5Y70.06%
EPS Q2Q%572.73%
EPS Next Y-71.77%
EPS Next 2Y-54.7%
EPS Next 3Y-33.48%
EPS Next 5Y-14.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y7.37%
Sales Q2Q%7.82%
Revenue Next Year-8.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.33%
EBIT growth 1Y622.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.6%
EBIT growth 5Y33.1%
EBIT Next Year30.46%
EBIT Next 3Y5.65%
EBIT Next 5Y10.31%
FCF growth 1Y-70.47%
FCF growth 3Y-27.63%
FCF growth 5Y15.46%
OCF growth 1Y-58.38%
OCF growth 3Y-19.65%
OCF growth 5Y15.51%