A P Moller Maersk ASAMKBF 21 Cash Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates AMKBF with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,785.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Transportation companies, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks worse than 50.25% on this metric.
A P Moller Maersk AS has a Cash Ratio of 0.51. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AMKBF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.71
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, A P Moller Maersk AS's highest Cash Ratio was 1.71. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.59.
AMKBF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.25% of 989
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs AMKBF: 0.51
A P Moller Maersk AS (OTCPK:AMKBF) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
A P Moller Maersk AS Cash Ratio Related Terms
A P Moller Maersk AS Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A P Moller Maersk AS Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
A P Moller Maersk AS Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A P Moller Maersk AS (AMKBF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on A P Moller Maersk AS and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #497 out of 989 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio too high?
A P Moller Maersk AS's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.71. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. A P Moller Maersk AS's value of 0.51 is 1.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #497 out of 989 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, A P Moller Maersk AS has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A P Moller Maersk AS's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #497 out of 989 companies for Cash Ratio. This places A P Moller Maersk AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.52. A P Moller Maersk AS's value of 0.51 is 1.9% below this benchmark. Historically, A P Moller Maersk AS's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.52, A P Moller Maersk AS has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.52, based on 989 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. A P Moller Maersk AS's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is 1.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on A P Moller Maersk AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A P Moller Maersk AS's current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A P Moller Maersk AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A P Moller Maersk AS (AMKBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,785.96, compared to a current price of $2,367.19 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 1.9% below the Transportation industry median of 0.52. A P Moller Maersk AS's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A P Moller Maersk AS (AMKBF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is A P Moller Maersk AS (AMKBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A P Moller Maersk AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2,367.19 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,785.96.
GuruFocus considers A P Moller Maersk AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMKBF:
Cash Ratio: 0.51 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $1,785.96 vs. price of $2,367.19 (32.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% below the Transportation median (#497 of 989)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMKBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Denmark-listed A.P. Moller-Maersk operates trade, shipping, logistics, and terminal assets globally. The oceans segment, the largest contributor to group revenue and earnings, has the second-largest oceangoing shipping capacity globally. Maersk has acquired several logistics firms in the past couple of years and plans for the segment to be the company's growth engine. Over the past few years, Maersk has divested noncore operations, including its long-standing stakes in Danske Bank and Dansk Supermarked, as well as its oil and gas operations and ocean towing.
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