AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A (DP4A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:DP4A • DK0010244425
2080 EUR
+4 (+0.19%)
Last: Jan 30, 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. 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DP4A was profitable.
- DP4A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years DP4A has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years DP4A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 5.50%, DP4A is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- DP4A has a Return On Equity of 8.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4A underperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of DP4A (4.53%) is worse than 64.71% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DP4A is above the industry average of 8.74%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.03%) for DP4A is well above the current ROIC(4.53%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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 has a Profit Margin of 8.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4A underperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DP4A has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.67%, DP4A is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DP4A has grown nicely.
- 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.
- DP4A's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- DP4A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- DP4A has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DP4A has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- DP4A has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- DP4A has an Altman-Z score of 2.61. This is not the best score and indicates that DP4A is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DP4A's Altman-Z score of 2.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DP4A outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4A (3.05) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that DP4A is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.26, DP4A belongs to the top 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 | 2.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.3%
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 Current ratio of 2.16. This is amongst the best in the industry. DP4A outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.05 indicates that DP4A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.05, DP4A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 37.28% over the past year.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.39% on average over the next years.
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.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.95, the valuation of DP4A can be described as very cheap.
- DP4A's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- DP4A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 783.24 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DP4A.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DP4A is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.47% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- DP4A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 783.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DP4A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DP4A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DP4A's earnings are expected to decrease with -59.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
EPS Next 2Y-90.94%
EPS Next 3Y-59.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DP4A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.16%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.35, DP4A has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DP4A pays a better dividend.
| 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
- 52.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DP4A. 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%
AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A / DP4A.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-A?
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%.