SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for SEGRO and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| SEGRO | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2.20 |
| A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares SEGRO and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| SEGRO | $552.27 million | 23.79 | $1.10 billion | N/A | N/A |
| A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | $38.89 billion | 1.26 | $-84,000,000.00 | $0.12 | 101.58 |
SEGRO has higher earnings, but lower revenue than A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S.
Volatility and Risk
SEGRO has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and 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 will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares SEGRO 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 |
|---|
| SEGRO | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 3.88% | 5.59% | 2.91% |
Summary
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S beats SEGRO on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
