Analyzing Paragon Shipping (OTCMKTS:PRGNF) & A.P. Moller-Maersk (OTCMKTS:AMKBY)

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares A.P. Moller-Maersk and Paragon Shipping”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
A.P. Moller-Maersk	$55.48 billion	0.67	$6.11 billion	$1.57	7.50
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

A.P. Moller-Maersk has higher revenue and earnings than Paragon Shipping.

Profitability

This table compares A.P. Moller-Maersk and Paragon Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A.P. Moller-Maersk	8.83%	8.51%	5.55%
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for A.P. Moller-Maersk and Paragon Shipping, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A.P. Moller-Maersk	5	2	0	1	1.63
Paragon Shipping	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Paragon Shipping’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Paragon Shipping is more favorable than A.P. Moller-Maersk.

Volatility & Risk

A.P. Moller-Maersk has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paragon Shipping has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

A.P. Moller-Maersk beats Paragon Shipping on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Paragon Shipping

Paragon Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services worldwide. It engages in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials. Paragon Shipping Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Voula, Greece.