COSCO SHIPPING (OTCMKTS:CICOY) and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.
Profitability
This table compares COSCO SHIPPING and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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COSCO SHIPPING | N/A | N/A | N/A |
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 3.88% | 5.59% | 2.91% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for COSCO SHIPPING and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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COSCO SHIPPING | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
Risk and Volatility
COSCO SHIPPING has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares COSCO SHIPPING and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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COSCO SHIPPING | $21.78 billion | 0.57 | $968.06 million | $0.08 | 75.63 |
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | $38.89 billion | 1.16 | $-84,000,000.00 | $0.12 | 94.17 |
COSCO SHIPPING has higher earnings, but lower revenue than A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S. COSCO SHIPPING is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.1% of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S beats COSCO SHIPPING on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.