A.P. Moller-Maersk (OTCMKTS:AMKBY – Get Free Report) and Himalaya Shipping (NYSE:HSHP – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
A.P. Moller-Maersk has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Himalaya Shipping has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares A.P. Moller-Maersk and Himalaya Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| A.P. Moller-Maersk | 12.11% | 12.33% | 8.09% |
| Himalaya Shipping | 5.32% | 4.03% | 0.73% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares A.P. Moller-Maersk and Himalaya Shipping”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| A.P. Moller-Maersk | $55.48 billion | 0.58 | $6.11 billion | $2.19 | 4.66 |
| Himalaya Shipping | $123.58 million | N/A | $21.04 million | $0.14 | 57.18 |
A.P. Moller-Maersk has higher revenue and earnings than Himalaya Shipping. A.P. Moller-Maersk is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Himalaya Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for A.P. Moller-Maersk and Himalaya Shipping, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| A.P. Moller-Maersk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Himalaya Shipping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Summary
A.P. Moller-Maersk beats Himalaya Shipping on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About A.P. Moller-Maersk
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ocean transport and logistics business in Denmark and internationally. It operates through Ocean, Logistics & Services, Terminals, and Towage & Maritime Services segments. The Ocean segment is involved in container shipping activities, including demurrage and detention, terminal handling, documentation and container services, and container storage, as well as transshipment hubs. The Logistics & Services segment offers integrated transportation solutions; fulfillment and management solutions, such as landside and air transportation; warehousing, distribution, and depot services; and supply chain management, cold chain logistics, and custom brokerage services. The Terminals segment engages in gateway terminal activities. The Towage & Maritime Services segment provides offshore towage and marine services under the Svitzer brand; reefer containers; offshore supply services; trading; and marine services and integrated solutions to the energy sector. It also offers digital solutions that offer booking, managing, tracking of shipments, and other related activities. The company serves fashion and lifestyle, retail, automotive, chemicals, technology, and FMCG industries. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
About Himalaya Shipping
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. provides dry bulk shipping services worldwide. The company operates a fleet of vessels. It serves major commodity trading, commodity and energy transition, and multi-modal transport companies. Himalaya Shipping Ltd. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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