AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:DP4A • DK0010244425
2038 EUR
-26 (-1.26%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall DP4A gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DP4A against 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. DP4A is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. DP4A has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DP4A was profitable.
- DP4A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years DP4A has always been profitable.
- DP4A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DP4A has a Return On Assets of 5.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4A underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
- DP4A has a worse Return On Equity (8.65%) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.53%, DP4A is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DP4A is above the industry average of 8.74%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) 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 | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 8.65% | ||
| ROIC | 4.53% |
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
- DP4A's Profit Margin of 8.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DP4A is outperformed by 70.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DP4A has declined.
- DP4A has a Operating Margin (8.67%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DP4A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.95%, DP4A is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DP4A has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.83% | ||
| GM | 24.95% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DP4A is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DP4A has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for DP4A has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DP4A has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.59 indicates that DP4A is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of DP4A (2.59) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4A is 3.05, which is a good value as it means it would take DP4A, 3.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DP4A has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.05) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that DP4A is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.26, DP4A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that DP4A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- DP4A has a better Current ratio (2.16) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
- 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 has a Quick ratio of 2.05. This is in the better half of the industry: DP4A outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| 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 37.28%, which is quite impressive.
- DP4A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 70.06% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.98% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, DP4A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.28%
EPS 3Y-25.55%
EPS 5Y70.06%
EPS Q2Q%-64.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y7.37%
Sales Q2Q%-9.87%
3.2 Future
- DP4A is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -21.08% yearly.
- DP4A is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y-47.17%
EPS Next 2Y-90.94%
EPS Next 3Y-59.19%
EPS Next 5Y-21.08%
Revenue Next Year-2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.73%
Revenue Next 5Y0.39%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.68 indicates a rather cheap valuation of DP4A.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DP4A.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. DP4A is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 756.52 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DP4A.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DP4A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: DP4A is more expensive than 76.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.78, DP4A is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 756.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DP4A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DP4A is cheaper than 76.47% 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 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as DP4A's earnings are expected to decrease with -59.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
EPS Next 2Y-90.94%
EPS Next 3Y-59.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.16%, DP4A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- DP4A's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 8.18.
- DP4A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.16% |
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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- DP4A pays out 52.19% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The Dividend Rate of DP4A has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP52.19%
EPS Next 2Y-90.94%
EPS Next 3Y-59.19%
FRA:DP4A (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
2038
-26 (-1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Inst Owners22.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.26B
Revenue(TTM)55.25B
Net Income(TTM)4.88B
Analysts43.13
Price Target1634.43 (-19.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.16% |
Yearly Dividend70.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.66%
DP52.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.04%
Min EPS beat(2)4.53%
Max EPS beat(2)33.56%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)21.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.26%
Max EPS beat(4)49.58%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)47.49%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)42.65%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)33.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.23%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.04%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.28%
PT rev (1m)-0.14%
PT rev (3m)1.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)294.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 756.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.26 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.58 |
EPS(TTM)265.3
EY13.02%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY0.13%
FCF(TTM)328.12
FCFY16.1%
OCF(TTM)624.22
OCFY30.63%
SpS2958.36
BVpS3021.38
TBVpS2463.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
Graham Number4246.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 8.65% | ||
| ROCE | 6.43% | ||
| ROIC | 4.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.91% | ||
| OM | 8.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.83% | ||
| GM | 24.95% | ||
| FCFM | 11.09% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-38.41%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 106.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 125.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.59 |
F-Score7
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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)37.28%
EPS 3Y-25.55%
EPS 5Y70.06%
EPS Q2Q%-64.25%
EPS Next Y-47.17%
EPS Next 2Y-90.94%
EPS Next 3Y-59.19%
EPS Next 5Y-21.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y7.37%
Sales Q2Q%-9.87%
Revenue Next Year-2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.73%
Revenue Next 5Y0.39%
EBIT growth 1Y48.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.6%
EBIT growth 5Y33.1%
EBIT Next Year64.9%
EBIT Next 3Y6.22%
EBIT Next 5Y10.29%
FCF growth 1Y-57.45%
FCF growth 3Y-27.63%
FCF growth 5Y15.46%
OCF growth 1Y-34.11%
OCF growth 3Y-19.65%
OCF growth 5Y15.51%
AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A / DP4A.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DP4A.DE.
What is the valuation status for DP4A stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DP4A stock?
AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) is expected to decline by -47.17% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.19%.