A P Moller Maersk AS (FRA:DP4H) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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FRA:DP4H A P Moller Maersk AS FRA:DP4H
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Price €11.60
GF Value €8.73
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What is A P Moller Maersk AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

A P Moller Maersk AS FRA:DP4H +0.87% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:DP4H with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks better than 61.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), A P Moller Maersk AS's current share price is €11.60. A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.74. A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DP4H' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.85   Max: 2.12
Current: 1.01

During the past years, A P Moller Maersk AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.12. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.85.

FRA:DP4H's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.33% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs FRA:DP4H: 1.01

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

A P Moller Maersk AS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.074. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €11.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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A P Moller Maersk AS  (FRA:DP4H) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


A P Moller Maersk AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


A P Moller Maersk AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

A P Moller Maersk AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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A P Moller Maersk AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.75 0.72 0.75 0.87 0.94

A P Moller Maersk AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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A P Moller Maersk AS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.60/11.74
=0.99

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, A P Moller Maersk AS's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=16.074/121.6800*121.6800
=16.074

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 121.6800.

A P Moller Maersk AS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.293 100.600 8.821
201609 7.406 100.200 8.994
201612 7.144 100.300 8.667
201703 7.085 101.200 8.519
201706 6.764 101.200 8.133
201709 6.088 101.800 7.277
201712 6.231 101.300 7.485
201803 6.546 101.700 7.832
201806 6.769 102.300 8.051
201809 6.884 102.400 8.180
201812 6.903 102.100 8.227
201903 6.837 102.900 8.085
201906 6.059 102.900 7.165
201909 6.287 102.900 7.434
201912 6.292 102.900 7.440
202003 6.216 103.300 7.322
202006 6.261 103.200 7.382
202009 6.226 103.500 7.320
202012 6.322 103.400 7.440
202103 6.742 104.300 7.865
202106 7.359 105.000 8.528
202109 8.737 105.800 10.048
202112 10.529 106.600 12.018
202203 10.754 109.900 11.907
202206 13.291 113.600 14.236
202209 16.645 116.400 17.400
202212 17.144 115.900 17.999
202303 14.798 117.300 15.351
202306 15.153 116.400 15.840
202309 15.620 117.400 16.189
202312 15.499 116.700 16.160
202403 15.266 118.400 15.689
202406 15.334 118.500 15.745
202409 15.863 118.900 16.234
202412 17.301 118.900 17.706
202503 16.516 120.200 16.719
202506 15.935 120.700 16.064
202509 16.071 121.600 16.082
202512 16.181 121.200 16.245
202603 16.074 121.680 16.074

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 mean?
A P Moller Maersk AS (FRA:DP4H) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on A P Moller Maersk AS and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #285 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
A P Moller Maersk AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 2.12. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. A P Moller Maersk AS's value of 0.99 is 21.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #285 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, A P Moller Maersk AS has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A P Moller Maersk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #285 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts A P Moller Maersk AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. A P Moller Maersk AS's value of 0.99 is 21.4% below this benchmark. Historically, A P Moller Maersk AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.26, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.26, based on 737 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 21.4% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on A P Moller Maersk AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A P Moller Maersk AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. 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 (FRA:DP4H) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.73, compared to a current price of €11.60 — trading 32.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 21.4% below the Transportation industry median of 1.26. A P Moller Maersk AS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A P Moller Maersk AS (FRA:DP4H), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 02, 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 (FRA:DP4H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A P Moller Maersk AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.60 is trading 32.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.73. GuruFocus considers A P Moller Maersk AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DP4H:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (16% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: €8.73 vs. price of €11.60 (32.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.4% below the Transportation median (#285 of 737)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DP4H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


A P Moller Maersk AS Business Description

Address Esplanaden 50, Copenhagen, DNK, 1263
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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