AP Moeller - Maersk A/S
AP Moeller - Maersk A/S operates in the Marine Freight & Logistics industry, providing transportation and logistics services, primarily through container shipping and related supply chain solutions.
Business. AP Moeller - Maersk A/S is a Danish multinational transportation company operating in the marine freight and logistics industry. The firm generates service revenue through global shipping and logistics activities, with performance often measured by industry metrics such as fleet utilization and time-charter equivalent rates. Headquartered in Denmark, the company is primarily listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen under the ticker MAERSKB.CO. Specific operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
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AP Moeller - Maersk A/S is a Danish multinational transportation company operating in the marine freight and logistics industry. The firm generates service revenue through global shipping and logistics activities, with performance often measured by industry metrics such as fleet utilization and time-charter equivalent rates. Headquartered in Denmark, the company is primarily listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen under the ticker MAERSKB.CO. Specific operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
AP Moeller - Maersk A/S has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.3, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure with a strong equity base. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.43, suggesting it can cover its short-term obligations but may face some pressure in the event of a liquidity shock. Free cash flow is negative at -3 million USD, which may signal reinvestment in the business or operational inefficiencies.
The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 0.0034 and a return on assets of 0.0022, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing industrial firms. Operating income of 177 million USD and net income of 177 million USD reflect a narrow margin, which may be influenced by the competitive nature of the marine freight industry. These returns are below the median for the industry, indicating that the company is underperforming relative to its peers.
AP Moeller - Maersk A/S generates revenue from a global network, with no specific segment breakdown provided in the available data. However, the company's exposure to geographic regions is likely concentrated in key shipping lanes and ports, which are critical to its operations. The lack of detailed segment data limits the ability to assess the diversification of its revenue streams.
The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the available data. The operating cash flow of 1,032 million USD suggests the company is generating positive cash from operations, but the negative free cash flow indicates that capital expenditures are outpacing this inflow. The capital expenditure of -706 million USD reflects ongoing investments in the business, which may be necessary to maintain competitiveness in the marine freight industry.
The risk assessment for AP Moeller - Maersk A/S highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could impact its ability to fund operations without external financing. The low dilution risk suggests that the company is not expected to issue additional shares in the near term, which is a positive sign for existing shareholders.
Recent events, including analyst estimates, indicate a mixed outlook for the company. The mean price target of 13,205.90 USD and the median price target of 12,735.00 USD suggest a range of expectations among analysts, with the high price target at 20,000.00 USD and the low at 8,700.00 USD. The mean recommendation of 3.96, with no strong-buy ratings and only one buy rating, indicates a cautious stance from the analyst community.
- AP Moeller - Maersk A/S has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.3.
- The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 0.0034 and a return on assets of 0.0022.
- Free cash flow is negative at -3 million USD, indicating reinvestment or operational inefficiencies.
- The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 2.43.
- Analysts have a mixed outlook, with a mean price target of 13,205.90 USD and a mean recommendation of 3.96.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedMaersk generates best-in-class cash conversion of 5.83, significantly outperforming the Marine Freight & Logistics cohort median of 1.65.
The company maintains a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, which is better than the industry median of 0.32.
Maersk's capital expenditure intensity is above median, with Capex/Rev at -0.0571 versus the cohort median of -0.0922.
Analysts project a mean price target of 13,205.90, suggesting potential upside from current market levels despite a sell recommendation.
Dilution risk is assessed as low, indicating limited immediate threat to shareholder equity value from share issuance.
Operating and net margins of 1.4% place Maersk in the bottom quartile of the Marine Freight & Logistics cohort.
Return on equity of 0.34% ranks in the bottom quartile, significantly underperforming the cohort median of 4.51%.
The company faces high credit risk and medium liquidity risk, posing significant financial stability concerns.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $13.33B, −8,7% YoY; Operating income −94,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $13.33B, −8,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income −94,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −103,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −57,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin -0.5%
Revenue $14.21B, −9,9% YoY; Operating income −61,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $14.21B, −9,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income −61,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −65,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −60,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 7.4%
Revenue $13.13B, +2,8% YoY; Operating income −12,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $13.13B, +2,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income −12,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −26,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −39,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 4.5%
Revenue $13.32B, +7,8% YoY; Operating income +607,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $13.32B, +7,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +607,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +556,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −25 500,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 8.7%
Revenue $14.59B; Operating income $2.05B.
- ▍Revenue $14.59B
- ▍Operating income $2.05B
- ▍Net margin 14.3%
Revenue $15.76B; Operating income $3.31B.
- ▍Revenue $15.76B
- ▍Operating income $3.31B
- ▍Net margin 19.3%
Revenue $12.77B; Operating income $963.0M.
- ▍Revenue $12.77B
- ▍Operating income $963.0M
- ▍Net margin 6.2%
Revenue $12.36B; Operating income $177.0M.
- ▍Revenue $12.36B
- ▍Operating income $177.0M
- ▍Net margin 1.4%
Revenue $53.99B, −2,7% YoY; Operating income −46,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $53.99B, −2,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income −46,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −55,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −66,9% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.0%
Revenue $55.48B, +8,7% YoY; Operating income +66,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $55.48B, +8,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income +66,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +59,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +257,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 11.0%
Revenue $51.06B, −37,4% YoY; Operating income −87,3% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $51.06B, −37,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income −87,3% YoY
- ▍Net income −86,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −118,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 7.5%
Revenue $81.53B, +31,9% YoY; Operating income +57,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $81.53B, +31,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +57,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +62,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +30,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 35.8%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -2,59 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 51,8B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -69,8M USD |
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Physical assets
6 tracked| Asset | Type | Commodity | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAERSK BAYETE | Vessel | — | WCSA Liner Zone, Pacific Ocean (Central America) | Manager |
| MAERSK CHACHAI | Vessel | — | Brazil, ECSA Liner Zone, South Atlantic Ocean | Manager |
| MAERSK MAKUTU | Vessel | — | West Med Liner Zone, West Med, Gibraltar Strait Waypoint, Morocco | Manager |
| MAERSK NAKURU | Vessel | — | East Med Liner Zone, East Med Sea | Manager |
| MAERSK NARMADA | Vessel | — | West Med Liner Zone, West Med | Manager |
| MAERSK NUBA | Vessel | — | Baltic Liner Zone, Baltic Sea | Manager |
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- AP Moeller - Maersk A/S Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- AP Moeller - Maersk A/S Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
- AP Moeller - Maersk A/S Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Navneet KapoorExecutive Vice President
- Silvia DingSenior Vice President