AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:DP4B • DK0010244508
2050 EUR
-80 (-3.76%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, DP4B scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DP4B was compared to 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. DP4B has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. DP4B has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
- DP4B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- DP4B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DP4B has a Return On Assets of 5.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4B underperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
- DP4B has a Return On Equity of 8.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4B underperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- DP4B has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- DP4B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.03%. This 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 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 8.83%, DP4B is not doing good in the industry: 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- DP4B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- DP4B has a Operating Margin of 8.67%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4B underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
- DP4B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DP4B has a Gross Margin of 24.95%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DP4B underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- DP4B'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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DP4B is still creating some value.
- DP4B has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.60 indicates that DP4B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.60, DP4B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- DP4B has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.05. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DP4B would need 3.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4B (3.05) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- 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 82.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- DP4B has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that DP4B is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- DP4B has a better Current ratio (2.16) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- DP4B has a Quick Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that DP4B is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- DP4B has a Quick ratio of 2.05. This is in the better half of the industry: DP4B outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- DP4B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 37.28%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- DP4B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.37% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -21.08% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- DP4B 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
- 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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.73, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of DP4B.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DP4B is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DP4B to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.92), we can say DP4B is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 760.97, DP4B can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DP4B indicates a rather expensive valuation: DP4B more expensive than 82.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.78. DP4B is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 760.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DP4B is valued a bit cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- DP4B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DP4B is cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as DP4B'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%, DP4B is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- DP4B's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 8.18.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, DP4B pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.16% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 52.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DP4B. 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-90.94%
EPS Next 3Y-59.19%
FRA:DP4B (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
2050
-80 (-3.76%)
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 Cap32.45B
Revenue(TTM)55.25B
Net Income(TTM)4.88B
Analysts43.13
Price Target1629.16 (-20.53%)
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)-1.08%
PT rev (3m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)309.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 760.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.68 | ||
| P/tB | 0.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.6 |
EPS(TTM)265.3
EY12.94%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY0.13%
FCF(TTM)328.12
FCFY16.01%
OCF(TTM)624.22
OCFY30.45%
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 | 2.6 |
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-B / DP4B.DE FAQ
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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 -47.17% 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%.