HAPAG-LLOYD AG (HLAG.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:HLAG - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000HLAG475 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, HLAG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HLAG was compared to 19 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of HLAG get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. HLAG is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HLAG was profitable.
In the past year HLAG had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years HLAG has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years HLAG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 7.10%, HLAG is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.55%, HLAG is doing worse than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
HLAG has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLAG outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLAG is significantly above the industry average of 10.71%.
The 3 year average ROIC (17.46%) for HLAG is well above the current ROIC(6.86%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.1% | ||
| ROE | 11.55% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% |
ROA(3y)20.41%
ROA(5y)20.26%
ROE(3y)29.44%
ROE(5y)31.66%
ROIC(3y)17.46%
ROIC(5y)18.53%
1.3 Margins
HLAG has a worse Profit Margin (12.48%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
HLAG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
HLAG's Operating Margin of 13.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLAG outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
HLAG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
HLAG's Gross Margin of 32.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLAG is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
HLAG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.48% | ||
| GM | 32.68% |
OM growth 3Y-31.91%
OM growth 5Y16.92%
PM growth 3Y-32.59%
PM growth 5Y34.17%
GM growth 3Y-15.13%
GM growth 5Y7.31%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HLAG is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HLAG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
HLAG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HLAG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.74 indicates that HLAG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HLAG (2.74) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
HLAG has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.01. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HLAG would need 3.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.01, HLAG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that HLAG is not too dependend on debt financing.
HLAG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25. This is in the better half of the industry: HLAG outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC7.63%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that HLAG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HLAG has a better Current ratio (1.54) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
HLAG has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that HLAG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.45, HLAG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 88.73% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 45.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 20.11% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, HLAG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)88.73%
EPS 3Y-35.94%
EPS 5Y45.79%
EPS Q2Q%49.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%18.58%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.92% on average over the next years.
HLAG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y-72.63%
EPS Next 2Y-42.02%
EPS Next 3Y-30.02%
EPS Next 5Y-1.92%
Revenue Next Year-8.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y0.45%
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
HLAG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.39.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLAG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HLAG is more expensive than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HLAG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.34.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.65, the valuation of HLAG can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HLAG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
HLAG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HLAG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
HLAG's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of HLAG may justify a higher PE ratio.
HLAG's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.02% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y-42.02%
EPS Next 3Y-30.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.79%, HLAG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 32.46, HLAG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
HLAG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.79% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HLAG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 109.85%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)109.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
HLAG pays out 68.15% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
HLAG's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP68.15%
EPS Next 2Y-42.02%
EPS Next 3Y-30.02%
FRA:HLAG (6/20/2025, 3:45:32 PM)
135.25
-0.95 (-0.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners30%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap23.77B
Analysts44
Price Target132.76 (-1.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.79% |
Yearly Dividend9.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)109.85%
DP68.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.38%
Min EPS beat(2)3.2%
Max EPS beat(2)13.56%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)37.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.07%
Max EPS beat(4)168.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)12.33%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)9.13%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)12.86%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.86%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.55%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.09%
PT rev (1m)4.57%
PT rev (3m)0.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.15 | ||
| P/tB | 1.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
EPS(TTM)14.4
EY10.65%
EPS(NY)4.56
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)12.51
FCFY9.25%
OCF(TTM)24.83
OCFY18.36%
SpS108.74
BVpS117.51
TBVpS95.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.1% | ||
| ROE | 11.55% | ||
| ROCE | 9.75% | ||
| ROIC | 6.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.2% | ||
| OM | 13.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.48% | ||
| GM | 32.68% | ||
| FCFM | 11.5% |
ROA(3y)20.41%
ROA(5y)20.26%
ROE(3y)29.44%
ROE(5y)31.66%
ROIC(3y)17.46%
ROIC(5y)18.53%
ROICexc(3y)36.17%
ROICexc(5y)48.45%
ROICexgc(3y)46.97%
ROICexgc(5y)90.7%
ROCE(3y)24.8%
ROCE(5y)26.32%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-65.98%
ROICexcg growth 5Y11.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-57.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.35%
OM growth 3Y-31.91%
OM growth 5Y16.92%
PM growth 3Y-32.59%
PM growth 5Y34.17%
GM growth 3Y-15.13%
GM growth 5Y7.31%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 92.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.74 |
F-Score3
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)89.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.96%
Profit Quality(3y)103.12%
Profit Quality(5y)133.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)88.73%
EPS 3Y-35.94%
EPS 5Y45.79%
EPS Q2Q%49.4%
EPS Next Y-72.63%
EPS Next 2Y-42.02%
EPS Next 3Y-30.02%
EPS Next 5Y-1.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%18.58%
Revenue Next Year-8.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y0.45%
EBIT growth 1Y3.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.3%
EBIT growth 5Y27.06%
EBIT Next Year18.81%
EBIT Next 3Y4.03%
EBIT Next 5Y9.31%
FCF growth 1Y-32.59%
FCF growth 3Y-37.85%
FCF growth 5Y6.54%
OCF growth 1Y-12.1%
OCF growth 3Y-25.15%
OCF growth 5Y16.57%