A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) and Spirax-Sarco Engineering (OTCMKTS:SPXSF) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spirax-Sarco Engineering has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and Spirax-Sarco Engineering, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2.54 |
| Spirax-Sarco Engineering | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and Spirax-Sarco Engineering's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | $38.89 billion | 1.21 | $-84,000,000.00 | $0.12 | 98.25 |
| Spirax-Sarco Engineering | $1.59 billion | 7.67 | $212.73 million | $3.38 | 48.88 |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering has lower revenue, but higher earnings than A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S. Spirax-Sarco Engineering 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.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.1% of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Spirax-Sarco Engineering shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and Spirax-Sarco Engineering's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 3.88% | 5.59% | 2.91% |
| Spirax-Sarco Engineering | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S beats Spirax-Sarco Engineering on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
