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MPCC.OL

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MPC Container Ships ASA · Industrials · Norway · $1.4B · Avg Vol: $4M/d

99
StockRank
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Q
71
V
81
M
69
P/E (TTM)
6.3x
ROE
22.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
6.8%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

The firm is well-positioned to benefit from disrupted trade routes and higher shipping costs, reinforced by positive forward-EPS consensus revisions.

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 (NOK)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.2B6.9B5.0B4.8B-8.2%4.6B4.1B4.5B-4.0%
EPS (NOK)9.156.815.604.95-18.5%4.403.973.78-12.6%
Shares443.7M443.7M443.7M443.7M0.0%488.1M
Debt1.4B1.2B3.2B4.7B48.6%4.1B
Equity6.7B7.0B7.6B8.7B8.9%
Op CF4.1B4.5B3.0B2.8B-11.5%2.7B
Inv CF414.2M-1.4B-2.9B-777.8M
Fin CF-5.0B-3.1B-12.0M32.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+11.6%
2.582.682.772.872.97Jul 30Aug 20Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.92
RSI (14)
54.3
52W High
$3.08
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
18.8%85.2
ROE
22.3%88.2
GP/Assets
19.2%56.0
Op. Margin
36.2%96.5
FCF/Assets
19.2%96.8
Piotroski
534.4
Int. Cover
6.5x43.6
D/E Ratio
0.44x43.5
Current Ratio
3.32x85.5
Value
81
P/E (TTM)
6.3x95.0
EV/EBITDA
5.1x87.9
P/FCF
4.8x90.0
P/B
1.5x60.6
P/S
2.9x29.4
Div Yield
6.8%95.1
Momentum
69
52W High %
95%91.4
RS 6M
6%72.9
SMA 50/200
1.16x87.0
EPS Rev 4W
+14.2%94.5
EPS Rev 12W
+21.0%94.9
EPS Improve
-27%8.6
Q Growth
-11%27.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.4B
P/E (Forward)
8.6x
Gross Margin
60.0%

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)$1.4B99Strong Buy
SOMA.OLSolstad Maritime ASA$1.4B96Strong Buy
ODFB.OLOdfjell SE$917M99Strong Buy
KCC.OLKlaveness Combination Carriers ASA$674M95Strong Buy
HAUTO.OLHöegh Autoliners ASA$3.6B94Strong Buy
WWIB.OLWilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA$3.3B85Strong Buy
WAWI.OLWallenius Wilhelmsen ASA$7.2B97Strong Buy
WEST.OLWestern Bulk Chartering AS$76M79Buy
HAV.OLHAV Group ASA$50M71Buy
SNTIA.OLSentia ASA$931M99Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 14.8% · P/E 15.6x · Gross margin 39.6%

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 (71/100), Value (81/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. The firm is well-positioned to benefit from disrupted trade routes and higher shipping costs, reinforced by positive forward-EPS consensus revisions.

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$2.92
Market Cap$1.4B
P/E (TTM)6.25
P/E (Forward)8.59
Price/Book1.55
Return on Equity22.3%
Return on Invested Capital18.8%
Debt/Equity0.44x
Gross Margin60.0%
Operating Margin36.2%
Revenue Growth-15.2%
Dividend Yield6.8%
Free Cash Flow$293M

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 (71), Value (81), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does MPC Container Ships ASA have an economic moat?
MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC.OL) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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).