A P Moller Maersk AS operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -19.9%.
The historical rank and industry rank for A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:MRSA's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 7.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
A P Moller Maersk AS's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -19.90% per year.
A P Moller Maersk AS (WBO:MRSA) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
A P Moller Maersk AS Operating Margin % Related Terms
A P Moller Maersk AS Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % falls into.
A P Moller Maersk AS Operating Margin % Calculation
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (WBO:MRSA) has a Operating Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on A P Moller Maersk AS and its competitors. Over the past decade, A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.02 to 37.63. According to the industry distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #999999 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % too high?
A P Moller Maersk AS's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 37.63. Based on the distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #999999 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, A P Moller Maersk AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A P Moller Maersk AS's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, A P Moller Maersk AS ranks #999999 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This places A P Moller Maersk AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Historically, A P Moller Maersk AS's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.02 to 37.63 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.36, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on A P Moller Maersk AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A P Moller Maersk AS's current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. 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 (WBO:MRSA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,625.20, compared to a current price of €2,142.00 — trading 31.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 0.00%. A P Moller Maersk AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A P Moller Maersk AS (WBO:MRSA), the current Operating Margin % is 0.00% 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 (WBO:MRSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A P Moller Maersk AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2,142.00 is trading 31.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1,625.20.
GuruFocus considers A P Moller Maersk AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:MRSA:
Operating Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €1,625.20 vs. price of €2,142.00 (31.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:MRSA 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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