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Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE

Germany Industrials
4.4/10
AI Analyst score
134.80 EUR
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 106.30 (-21.1%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold, with caution due to exposure to Middle East disruptions and falling earnings.

Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's largest container shipping companies, dedicated to the maritime transport of goods through a fleet of container ships and logistics services. Hapag-Lloyd shows solid financial health (debt/EBITDA of 1.08) and strong cash generation (FCF yield of 12.29), but earnings growth is very negative (-73.50) and valuation is demanding (P/E of 396.47).

Financial health
6.3
Quality / Moat
3.3
Valuation
4.3
Growth
3.0
Dividend
2.4
Momentum
6.0
Risk & Context
5.7

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E396.47
Fwd P/E-161.42
EV/EBITDA19.37
P/B1.33
P/S1.30
PEG1.18
Market cap23.69 B EUR
Enterprise value25.48 B EUR
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)2.2%
Gross margin17.06%
FCF conversion221%
Operating margin2.88%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE0.38%
ROA0.65%
Net margin0.32%
FCF2.91 B EUR
FCF yield12.29%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt6.28 B EUR
Net debt1.42 B EUR
Cash4.85 B EUR
EBITDA1.32 B EUR
Net debt / EBITDA1.08
D/E34.59
Current ratio1.36
Quick ratio1.19
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth8.40%
Earnings growth-73.50%
EPS (TTM)0.34 EUR
EPS (Fwd)-0.84 EUR
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield2.23%
Payout882.3%
Beta1.06
Analyst consensusunderperform (10)
Target price106.30 EUR
52-week range108.70 EUR – 159.30 EUR
⚠️ Main risk: Exposure to Middle East trade disruption, which could significantly impact routes and volumes.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's largest container shipping companies, dedicated to the maritime transport of goods through a fleet of container ships and logistics services. Hapag-Lloyd shows solid financial health (debt/EBITDA of 1.08) and strong cash generation (FCF yield of 12.29), but earnings growth is very negative (-73.50) and valuation is demanding (P/E of 396.47).

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.3
Quality / Moat3.3
Valuation4.3
Growth3.0
Dividend2.4
Momentum6.0
Risk & Context5.7

OVERALL SCORE: 4.4/10

Context and risks

Exposure to Middle East routes and potential disruption of trade in the region are direct geopolitical risks to Hapag-Lloyd's operations, as its own CEO points out.

News considered in the analysis

  • Hapag-Lloyd revises Zim offer as Israeli approval concerns persist — La revisión de la oferta por Zim sugiere un movimiento estratégico que podría crear valor, pero la incertidumbre regulatoria en Israel limita el impacto inmediato.
  • 3 Shipping Stocks Worth Watching As China Drives 40% Of Global Container Exports — Listículo genérico sin información nueva sobre la empresa.
  • SFL (SFL) Is Back In The Spotlight, What Is Behind The Attention? — Ruido sobre un competidor sin impacto directo en Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO cites resilient demand, but sees shipping market exposed to Middle East disruption — La exposición al Medio Oriente es un riesgo real para las rutas, pero la demanda resiliente mitiga parcialmente el impacto.
  • SFL (SFL) Locks In $750 Million Hapag-Lloyd Deal, Backlog Hits $4.6 Billion — El acuerdo de fletamento con SFL asegura ingresos futuros y respalda la visibilidad de ingresos, un factor positivo para el negocio.

Verdict: Hold, with caution due to exposure to Middle East disruptions and falling earnings.

Main risk: Exposure to Middle East trade disruption, which could significantly impact routes and volumes.

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