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MPCC.OL

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MPC Container Ships ASA · Industrials · Norway · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $5M/d

99
StockRank
Q
82
V
60
M
62
P/E (TTM)
5.7x
ROE
24.4%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

MPC Container Ships operates feeder vessels that benefit massively from shipping disruptions and the Red Sea crisis, which have forced longer voyages and driven up charter rates. While generating massive short-term free cash flow, container shipping is highly cyclical and asset-heavy, making it a trading play rather than a long-term quality compounder.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MPC Container Ships ASA is a leading tonnage provider specializing in feeder container ships operating on intra-regional shipping routes. The company owns and operates a large, standardized fleet of vessels that are chartered out to global liner shipping companies. Its competitive moat is established through its dominant market share in the feeder segment, which benefits from favorable supply-demand dynamics and high barriers to entry for newbuilds in smaller vessel classes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue72M79M58M56M-8.2%
EPS0.110.080.060.06-18.5%
Shares444M444M444M444M-0.1%
Debt17M14M37M55M48.6%
Equity78M81M88M101M8.9%
Op CF47M52M35M33M-11.5%
Inv CF5M-16M-34M-9M
Fin CF-58M-36M-139,096372,617
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PRICE (1M)+18.8%
2.372.512.652.792.92Apr 30May 26Jun 15
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$2.82
RSI (14)
77.8
52W High
$2.97
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
20.0%90.1
ROE
24.4%91.0
GP/Assets
187.0%99.0
Op. Margin
38.3%97.6
FCF/Assets
7.0%76.5
Piotroski
75.7
Int. Cover
7.2x45.6
D/E Ratio
0.49x43.0
Current Ratio
2.94x81.5
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
5.7x96.0
EV/EBITDA
4.3x83.0
P/FCF
932.5x11.1
P/B
0.1x97.8
P/S
2.5x34.5
Div Yield
0.7%22.9
Momentum
62
52W High %
95%87.4
RS 6M
25%83.3
SMA 50/200
1.22x84.8
EPS Rev 4W
+20.2%99.1
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-42%4.1
Q Growth
-32%17.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
9.8x
Gross Margin
60.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MPCC.OL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MPCC.OLMPC Container Ships ASA(you)$1.2B99STRONG BUY
SOMA.OLSolstad Maritime ASA$1.4B99STRONG BUY
ODFB.OLOdfjell SE$896M96STRONG BUY
SOFF.OLSolstad Offshore ASA$727M99STRONG BUY
HAUTO.OLHöegh Autoliners ASA$2.8B100STRONG BUY
WWIB.OLWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA$2.9B97STRONG BUY
KCC.OLKlaveness Combination Carriers ASA$572M92STRONG BUY
WAWI.OLWallenius Wilhelmsen ASA$5.4B99STRONG BUY
HAV.OLHAV Group ASA$61M60HOLD
SNTIA.OLSENTIA ASA$844M100STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 16.2% · P/E 17.9x · Gross margin 37.9%

MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC.OL) — Stock Score Summary

MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC.OL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. MPC Container Ships operates feeder vessels that benefit massively from shipping disruptions and the Red Sea crisis, which have forced longer voyages and driven up charter rates. While generating massive short-term free cash flow, container shipping is highly cyclical and asset-heavy, making it a trading play rather than a long-term quality compounder.

MPC Container Ships ASA is a leading tonnage provider specializing in feeder container ships operating on intra-regional shipping routes. The company owns and operates a large, standardized fleet of vessels that are chartered out to global liner shipping companies. Its competitive moat is established through its dominant market share in the feeder segment, which benefits from favorable supply-demand dynamics and high barriers to entry for newbuilds in smaller vessel classes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.82
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)5.68
P/E (Forward)9.82
Price/Book0.14
Return on Equity24.4%
Return on Invested Capital20.0%
Debt/Equity48.77
Gross Margin60.7%
Operating Margin38.3%
Revenue Growth-6.4%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$1M

MPC Container Ships ASA operates in the Marine Shipping industry, part of the Industrials sector (Norway).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MPC Container Ships ASA’s (MPCC.OL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC.OL) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (60), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does MPC Container Ships ASA have an economic moat?
MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC.OL) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is MPC Container Ships ASA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC.OL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 99/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is MPC Container Ships ASA in?
MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC.OL) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry (Norway).