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AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:DP4B - DK0010244508 - Common Stock

1865.5 EUR
+6 (+0.32%)
Last: 10/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

DP4B gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 18 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While DP4B has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. DP4B has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. DP4B also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DP4B had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DP4B had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years DP4B has been profitable.
DP4B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DP4B.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDP4B.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 7.83%, DP4B is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.29%, DP4B is doing worse than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.66%, DP4B is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DP4B is above the industry average of 9.50%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.03%) for DP4B is well above the current ROIC(6.66%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.83%
ROE 12.29%
ROIC 6.66%
ROA(3y)14.25%
ROA(5y)14.53%
ROE(3y)21.15%
ROE(5y)22.66%
ROIC(3y)12.03%
ROIC(5y)12.93%
DP4B.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDP4B.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

DP4B's Profit Margin of 12.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DP4B is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DP4B has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 12.16%, DP4B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DP4B's Gross Margin of 24.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DP4B is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DP4B has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.16%
PM (TTM) 12.11%
GM 24.26%
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%
DP4B.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDP4B.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DP4B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for DP4B has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
DP4B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DP4B has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DP4B.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingDP4B.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
DP4B.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDP4B.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

DP4B has an Altman-Z score of 2.62. This is not the best score and indicates that DP4B is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DP4B (2.62) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
DP4B has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.20. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DP4B would need 2.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4B (2.20) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
DP4B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
DP4B has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24. This is in the better half of the industry: DP4B outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 2.62
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC7.65%
DP4B.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDP4B.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

DP4B has a Current Ratio of 2.06. This indicates that DP4B is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.06, DP4B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4B has a Quick Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that DP4B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DP4B's Quick ratio of 1.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DP4B outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.96
DP4B.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDP4B.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 562.12% over the past year.
DP4B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 70.06% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DP4B shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.94% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.37% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)562.12%
EPS 3Y-25.55%
EPS 5Y70.06%
EPS Q2Q%-25.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y7.37%
Sales Q2Q%2.81%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -20.11% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-57.42%
EPS Next 2Y-41.77%
EPS Next 3Y-56.3%
EPS Next 5Y-20.11%
Revenue Next Year-4.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 3Y-2%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.59%

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.
DP4B.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDP4B.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B
DP4B.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDP4B.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 500 1K 1.5K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.93, the valuation of DP4B can be described as very cheap.
DP4B's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.19, DP4B is valued rather cheaply.
DP4B is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.93
Fwd PE N/A
DP4B.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDP4B.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DP4B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DP4B is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DP4B is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.24
EV/EBITDA 3.37
DP4B.DE Per share dataDP4B.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1K 2K 3K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as DP4B's earnings are expected to decrease with -56.30% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.07
EPS Next 2Y-41.77%
EPS Next 3Y-56.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.49%, DP4B is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 34.94, DP4B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, DP4B pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.49%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of DP4B grows each year by 29.66%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.66%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
DP4B.DE Yearly Dividends per shareDP4B.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 500 1K 1.5K 2K

5.3 Sustainability

37.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DP4B. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP37.01%
EPS Next 2Y-41.77%
EPS Next 3Y-56.3%
DP4B.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDP4B.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B
DP4B.DE Dividend Payout.DP4B.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DP4B.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B

FRA:DP4B (10/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1865.5

+6 (+0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners23.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.53B
Revenue(TTM)56.81B
Net Income(TTM)6.88B
Analysts44.24
Price Target1630.44 (-12.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.49%
Yearly Dividend72.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.66%
DP37.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)16.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.26%
Max EPS beat(2)33.56%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)21.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.26%
Max EPS beat(4)49.58%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)47.52%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)42.9%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)33.79%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.47%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.09%
PT rev (1m)-0.91%
PT rev (3m)6.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)101.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)351.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)50.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.93
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.6
P/FCF 4.24
P/OCF 2.56
P/B 0.61
P/tB 0.75
EV/EBITDA 3.37
EPS(TTM)378.35
EY20.28%
EPS(NY)-3.31
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)440.01
FCFY23.59%
OCF(TTM)728.08
OCFY39.03%
SpS3106.98
BVpS3061.92
TBVpS2486.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.07
Graham Number5105.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.83%
ROE 12.29%
ROCE 9.46%
ROIC 6.66%
ROICexc 7.36%
ROICexgc 8.76%
OM 12.16%
PM (TTM) 12.11%
GM 24.26%
FCFM 14.16%
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 2.2
Debt/EBITDA 1.04
Cap/Depr 85.25%
Cap/Sales 9.27%
Interest Coverage 6.71
Cash Conversion 101.71%
Profit Quality 116.9%
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.96
Altman-Z 2.62
F-Score8
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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)562.12%
EPS 3Y-25.55%
EPS 5Y70.06%
EPS Q2Q%-25.49%
EPS Next Y-57.42%
EPS Next 2Y-41.77%
EPS Next 3Y-56.3%
EPS Next 5Y-20.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.52%
Revenue growth 5Y7.37%
Sales Q2Q%2.81%
Revenue Next Year-4.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 3Y-2%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.59%
EBIT growth 1Y2299.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-32.6%
EBIT growth 5Y33.1%
EBIT Next Year55.09%
EBIT Next 3Y6.04%
EBIT Next 5Y11.29%
FCF growth 1Y-64.03%
FCF growth 3Y-27.63%
FCF growth 5Y15.46%
OCF growth 1Y-48.28%
OCF growth 3Y-19.65%
OCF growth 5Y15.51%

AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B / DP4B.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DP4B stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DP4B.DE.


What is the valuation status of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B?

AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) is 4.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.61.


How sustainable is the dividend of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.01%.