Analyzing A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) and C.P. Pokphand (OTCMKTS:CPKPY)

C.P. Pokphand (OTCMKTS:CPKPY) and A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

C.P. Pokphand has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for C.P. Pokphand and A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
C.P. Pokphand	0	0	0	0	N/A
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S	4	4	1	0	1.67

Profitability

This table compares C.P. Pokphand 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
C.P. Pokphand	N/A	N/A	N/A
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S	3.48%	0.66%	0.59%

Dividends

C.P. Pokphand pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of C.P. Pokphand shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares C.P. Pokphand 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
C.P. Pokphand	$4.33 billion	0.82	$2.16 billion	N/A	N/A
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S	$51.07 billion	N/A	$3.82 billion	$0.51	15.37

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has higher revenue and earnings than C.P. Pokphand.

Summary

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S beats C.P. Pokphand on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About C.P. Pokphand

CP Pokphand Co. Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the manufacture and trade of animal feed products. It operates through the following business segments: China Agri-Food; Vietnam Agri-Food; and Investment and Property Holding. The China Agri-Food segment produces and distributes animal feed and processed food. The Vietnam Agri-Food segment breeds, farms, and sells livestock and aquatic animals. The Investment and Property Holding segment manages and leases out residential and commercial projects. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

About A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ocean transport and logistics business in Denmark and internationally. It operates through Ocean, Logistics & Services, Terminals, and Towage & Maritime Services segments. The Ocean segment is involved in container shipping activities, including demurrage and detention, terminal handling, documentation and container services, and container storage, as well as transshipment hubs. The Logistics & Services segment offers integrated transportation solutions; fulfillment and management solutions, such as landside and air transportation; warehousing, distribution, and depot services; and supply chain management, cold chain logistics, and custom brokerage services. The Terminals segment engages in gateway terminal activities. The Towage & Maritime Services segment provides offshore towage and marine services under the Svitzer brand; reefer containers; offshore supply services; trading; and marine services and integrated solutions to the energy sector. It also offers digital solutions that offer booking, managing, tracking of shipments, and other related activities. The company serves fashion and lifestyle, retail, automotive, chemicals, technology, and FMCG industries. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.