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

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:DP4B - DK0010244508 - Common Stock

2163 EUR
+147 (+7.29%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

DP4B gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. DP4B is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. DP4B is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DP4B was profitable.
In the past year DP4B had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years DP4B has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years DP4B had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

DP4B's Return On Assets of 5.50% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DP4B is outperformed by 64.71% of its industry peers.
DP4B has a Return On Equity of 8.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4B underperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.53%, DP4B is doing worse than 64.71% 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 8.74%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) for DP4B is well below the 3 year average (12.03%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that DP4B had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector 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%
DP4B.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDP4B.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of DP4B (8.83%) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DP4B has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.67%, DP4B is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of DP4B (24.95%) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DP4B has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
DP4B.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDP4B.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for DP4B has been reduced compared to 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.62 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 2.62, DP4B is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4B is 3.05, which is a good value as it means it would take DP4B, 3.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.05, DP4B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that DP4B is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DP4B (0.26) is better than 88.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 3.05
Altman-Z 2.62
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7%
DP4B.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDP4B.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that DP4B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DP4B has a better Current ratio (2.16) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.05 indicates that DP4B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DP4B has a better Quick ratio (2.05) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 2.05
DP4B.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDP4B.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 37.28% 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 small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.98% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.37% on average over the past years.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, DP4B will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -21.08% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-48.47%
EPS Next 2Y-82.08%
EPS Next 3Y-51.54%
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.
DP4B.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDP4B.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B
DP4B.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDP4B.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.08, the valuation of DP4B can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DP4B is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. DP4B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
DP4B is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 203.61.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DP4B is valued a bit more expensive than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
DP4B is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.08
Fwd PE 203.61
DP4B.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDP4B.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DP4B, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DP4B is valued a bit cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.53
EV/EBITDA 4.72
DP4B.DE Per share dataDP4B.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1K 2K 3K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DP4B's earnings are expected to decrease with -51.54% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2Y-82.08%
EPS Next 3Y-51.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DP4B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.41%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.33, DP4B has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
DP4B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.41%

5.2 History

The dividend of DP4B is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 29.66%!
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

DP4B 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 DP4B has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP52.19%
EPS Next 2Y-82.08%
EPS Next 3Y-51.54%
DP4B.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDP4B.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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 (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

2163

+147 (+7.29%)

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 Cap34.24B
Revenue(TTM)55.25B
Net Income(TTM)4.88B
Analysts43.13
Price Target1646.91 (-23.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.41%
Yearly Dividend72.26
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)0.62%
PT rev (3m)1.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)18.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)231.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.08
Fwd PE 203.61
P/S 0.72
P/FCF 6.53
P/OCF 3.43
P/B 0.71
P/tB 0.87
EV/EBITDA 4.72
EPS(TTM)267.7
EY12.38%
EPS(NY)10.62
Fwd EY0.49%
FCF(TTM)331.09
FCFY15.31%
OCF(TTM)629.88
OCFY29.12%
SpS2985.18
BVpS3048.77
TBVpS2485.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
Graham Number4285.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.62
F-Score7
WACC7%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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-48.47%
EPS Next 2Y-82.08%
EPS Next 3Y-51.54%
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-B / DP4B.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B?

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 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 -48.47% 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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 52.19%.