AP MOLLER-MAERSK A/S-B (DP4B.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:DP4B • DK0010244508
2041 EUR
+59.5 (+3%)
Last: Feb 13, 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. While DP4B has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. DP4B has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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.
- DP4B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.08%, DP4B is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- DP4B has a worse Return On Equity (4.90%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.39%, DP4B is not doing good in the industry: 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DP4B is below the industry average of 8.66%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of DP4B (5.05%) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DP4B has declined.
- DP4B has a worse Operating Margin (5.30%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DP4B has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.21%, DP4B is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DP4B is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DP4B has less shares outstanding
- DP4B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- DP4B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- The Altman-Z score of DP4B (2.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DP4B has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.81. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DP4B would need 3.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- DP4B has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.81. This is amongst the best in the industry. DP4B outperforms 82.35% 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 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.8%
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 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% 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.
- The Quick ratio of DP4B (2.02) is better than 76.47% 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 -54.45% in the last year.
- DP4B shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.98% yearly.
- 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)-54.45%
EPS 3Y-51.97%
EPS 5Y3.98%
EPS Q2Q%-103.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.84%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%-8.65%
3.2 Future
- DP4B is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -5.51% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DP4B will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-98.2%
EPS Next 2Y-61.37%
EPS Next 3Y-17.21%
EPS Next 5Y-5.51%
Revenue Next Year-5.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.65%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.73, the valuation of DP4B can be described as correct.
- DP4B's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DP4B to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.68), we can say DP4B is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 761.74, 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 slightly more expensive valuation: DP4B is more expensive than 76.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, DP4B is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 761.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DP4B is valued a bit cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DP4B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DP4B is cheaper than 70.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as DP4B's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.45
EPS Next 2Y-61.37%
EPS Next 3Y-17.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.26%, DP4B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DP4B's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 7.38.
- DP4B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.26% |
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-61.37%
EPS Next 3Y-17.21%
FRA:DP4B (2/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
2041
+59.5 (+3%)
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 Cap32.31B
Revenue(TTM)53.99B
Net Income(TTM)2.73B
Analysts38.82
Price Target1675.14 (-17.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.26% |
Yearly Dividend141.37
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)-63.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-129.84%
Max EPS beat(2)3.65%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-23.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-129.84%
Max EPS beat(4)33.56%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)26.48%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)31.84%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)25.48%
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)3.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)79.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)85.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)118.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 761.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.93 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
EPS(TTM)148.61
EY7.28%
EPS(NY)2.68
Fwd EY0.13%
FCF(TTM)264.25
FCFY12.95%
OCF(TTM)519.82
OCFY25.47%
SpS2875.14
BVpS2959.97
TBVpS2405.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.45
Graham Number3146
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
WACC7.8%
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)-54.45%
EPS 3Y-51.97%
EPS 5Y3.98%
EPS Q2Q%-103.58%
EPS Next Y-98.2%
EPS Next 2Y-61.37%
EPS Next 3Y-17.21%
EPS Next 5Y-5.51%
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 5Y2.65%
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 5Y29.57%
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 -98.2% 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%.