AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:DP4B • DK0010244508
2032 EUR
-4 (-0.2%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
DP4B gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 17 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for DP4B as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. DP4B has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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.
- In the past 5 years DP4B has always been profitable.
- DP4B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DP4B has a Return On Assets of 3.08%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DP4B underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- DP4B has a Return On Equity of 4.90%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DP4B underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.39%, DP4B is not doing good in the industry: 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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 has a Profit Margin of 5.05%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DP4B underperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- DP4B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of DP4B (5.30%) is worse than 82.35% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DP4B has declined.
- DP4B has a worse Gross Margin (21.21%) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- DP4B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- DP4B has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- DP4B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DP4B is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.49 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 2.49, DP4B perfoms like the industry average, 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DP4B (3.81) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that DP4B is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.27, DP4B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that DP4B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.12, DP4B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.02 indicates that DP4B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- DP4B has a better Quick ratio (2.02) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for DP4B have decreased strongly by -53.22% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, DP4B shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.54% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.69% in the past year.
- 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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.35, which indicates a correct valuation of DP4B.
- DP4B's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DP4B to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.23), we can say DP4B is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 760.43, DP4B can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- DP4B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DP4B is more expensive than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- DP4B is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 760.43 |
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 70.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DP4B is valued a bit cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.12%, DP4B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DP4B's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.67.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, DP4B pays a better dividend.
| 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.
- DP4B's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP93.47%
EPS Next 2Y-61.88%
EPS Next 3Y-17.94%
FRA:DP4B (2/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
2032
-4 (-0.2%)
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 Cap32.17B
Revenue(TTM)53.99B
Net Income(TTM)2.73B
Analysts43.13
Price Target1675.14 (-17.56%)
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 | 13.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 760.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.92 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
EPS(TTM)152.19
EY7.49%
EPS(NY)2.67
Fwd EY0.13%
FCF(TTM)263.54
FCFY12.97%
OCF(TTM)518.42
OCFY25.51%
SpS2867.4
BVpS2952.01
TBVpS2398.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.94
Graham Number3179.38
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 | 2.49 |
F-Score4
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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%.