Analyzing A.P. Moller-Maersk (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) & Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT)

Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT) and A.P. Moller-Maersk (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Intercont (Cayman) and A.P. Moller-Maersk’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A
A.P. Moller-Maersk	8.83%	8.51%	5.55%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Intercont (Cayman) and A.P. Moller-Maersk, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intercont (Cayman)	1	0	0	0	1.00
A.P. Moller-Maersk	4	2	0	1	1.71

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Intercont (Cayman) and A.P. Moller-Maersk”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intercont (Cayman)	$25.14 million	0.28	N/A	N/A	N/A
A.P. Moller-Maersk	$55.48 billion	0.65	$6.11 billion	$1.57	7.27

A.P. Moller-Maersk has higher revenue and earnings than Intercont (Cayman).

Dividends

Intercont (Cayman) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 208.7%. A.P. Moller-Maersk pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. A.P. Moller-Maersk pays out 33.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

A.P. Moller-Maersk beats Intercont (Cayman) on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Intercont (Cayman)

Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of global maritime shipping services through its subsidiaries. Its services include time chartering and vessel management. The company was founded on July 4, 2023 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

About A.P. Moller-Maersk

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.