AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:DP4B • DK0010244508
2050 EUR
-21 (-1.01%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, DP4B scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DP4B was compared to 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While DP4B has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. DP4B is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DP4B had positive earnings in the past year.
- DP4B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DP4B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years DP4B had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.08%, DP4B is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- DP4B has a worse Return On Equity (4.90%) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of DP4B (3.39%) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DP4B is below the industry average of 8.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.08% | ||
| ROE | 4.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.39% |
ROA(3y)4.89%
ROA(5y)14.13%
ROE(3y)7.57%
ROE(5y)21.73%
ROIC(3y)4.88%
ROIC(5y)15.33%
1.3 Margins
- DP4B's Profit Margin of 5.05% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DP4B is outperformed by 76.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DP4B has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 5.30%, DP4B is not doing good in the industry: 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DP4B has declined.
- The Gross Margin of DP4B (21.21%) is worse than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DP4B has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.05% | ||
| GM | 21.21% |
OM growth 3Y-48.33%
OM growth 5Y-11.33%
PM growth 3Y-47.96%
PM growth 5Y-6.78%
GM growth 3Y-23.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DP4B is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DP4B has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DP4B has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DP4B is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.48 indicates that DP4B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.48, DP4B is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4B is 3.81, which is a good value as it means it would take DP4B, 3.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DP4B has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.81) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- DP4B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- DP4B has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: DP4B outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that DP4B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- DP4B has a Current ratio of 2.12. This is in the better half of the industry: DP4B outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- DP4B has a Quick Ratio of 2.02. This indicates that DP4B is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- DP4B's Quick ratio of 2.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DP4B outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- DP4B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -53.22%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.54% on average over the past years.
- DP4B shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.69%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.32% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.22%
EPS 3Y-51.54%
EPS 5Y4.54%
EPS Q2Q%-99.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.84%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, DP4B will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -10.06% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-98.24%
EPS Next 2Y-61.88%
EPS Next 3Y-17.94%
EPS Next 5Y-10.06%
Revenue Next Year-5.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 5Y3.26%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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 13.36, DP4B is valued correctly.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DP4B.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. DP4B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 760.72, the valuation of DP4B can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DP4B is valued more expensive than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, DP4B is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 760.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DP4B is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DP4B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DP4B is cheaper than 64.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DP4B's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.94% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.94
EPS Next 2Y-61.88%
EPS Next 3Y-17.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DP4B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.12%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.67, DP4B is paying slightly less dividend.
- DP4B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DP4B is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 50.43%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)50.43%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 93.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DP4B. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of DP4B has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP93.47%
EPS Next 2Y-61.88%
EPS Next 3Y-17.94%
FRA:DP4B (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
2050
-21 (-1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08/bmo
Inst Owners22.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.45B
Revenue(TTM)53.99B
Net Income(TTM)2.73B
Analysts43.13
Price Target1675.14 (-18.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
Yearly Dividend142.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)50.43%
DP93.47%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-48.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-99.87%
Max EPS beat(2)3.65%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-99.87%
Max EPS beat(4)33.56%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)30.23%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)34.34%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)27.36%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.65%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.16%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.44%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.28%
PT rev (1m)1.71%
PT rev (3m)4.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-120.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-74.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)183.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 760.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.92 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.8 |
EPS(TTM)153.48
EY7.49%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY0.13%
FCF(TTM)265.77
FCFY12.96%
OCF(TTM)522.82
OCFY25.5%
SpS2891.71
BVpS2977.04
TBVpS2418.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.94
Graham Number3206.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.08% | ||
| ROE | 4.9% | ||
| ROCE | 3.87% | ||
| ROIC | 3.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.72% | ||
| OM | 5.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.05% | ||
| GM | 21.21% | ||
| FCFM | 9.19% |
ROA(3y)4.89%
ROA(5y)14.13%
ROE(3y)7.57%
ROE(5y)21.73%
ROIC(3y)4.88%
ROIC(5y)15.33%
ROICexc(3y)5.5%
ROICexc(5y)18.16%
ROICexgc(3y)6.52%
ROICexgc(5y)21.16%
ROCE(3y)5.56%
ROCE(5y)17.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-53.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-53.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.99%
OM growth 3Y-48.33%
OM growth 5Y-11.33%
PM growth 3Y-47.96%
PM growth 5Y-6.78%
GM growth 3Y-23.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 72.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 182.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.48 |
F-Score4
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)66.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.7%
Profit Quality(3y)151.91%
Profit Quality(5y)133.11%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.22%
EPS 3Y-51.54%
EPS 5Y4.54%
EPS Q2Q%-99.98%
EPS Next Y-98.24%
EPS Next 2Y-61.88%
EPS Next 3Y-17.94%
EPS Next 5Y-10.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.84%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
Revenue Next Year-5.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 5Y3.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-51.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-54.96%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.73%
EBIT Next Year94.24%
EBIT Next 3Y42.24%
EBIT Next 5Y30.4%
FCF growth 1Y-31.15%
FCF growth 3Y-45.3%
FCF growth 5Y-5.27%
OCF growth 1Y-14.44%
OCF growth 3Y-34.34%
OCF growth 5Y4.51%
AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B / DP4B.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DP4B.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) is expected to decline by -98.24% in the next year.
Is the dividend of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B sustainable?
The dividend rating of AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 93.47%.