MPC Container Ships ASA MPCC.OL
Composite 58/100; the shares have moved about 33% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Income ranks 94/100 — a strong point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 82/100 — a strong point in its favour. Momentum ranks 67/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Growth ranks 28/100 — a moderate mark against it. Valuation ranks 32/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does MPC Container Ships ASA owns and operates a fleet of 51 container vessels (129,192 TEU) serving intra-regional trade lanes across Asia, Europe, South America, and Africa. It charters small- to mid-size vessels via time-charter agreements to global and regional liner companies, generating stable cash flows from long-term contracts.
Key financials MPC reports strong profitability with ROE 24.4%, ROA 9.1%, and gross margins 60.7%. Operating and net margins stand at 38.4% and 42.8%, respectively. Revenue declined -6.4% while EPS fell -30.8%, reflecting weaker charter rates or volume pressure. Debt/Equity is 0.49 and net debt/EBITDA is 0.39, indicating moderate leverage.
Stock health The stock shows strong momentum with 12-month return 38.95% and 6-month return 42.92%, though it is -9.97% below its 52-week high. SIDERAVIA scores highlight high quality (72.0) and strength (78.8), with positive momentum (76.6), but valuation is in the 43.1th percentile.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a **discount** of 93.20% to our fair-value estimate of 47.01 and a **discount** of 4.27% to the analyst 12-month target of 25.37. - High profitability (ROE 24.4%, ROA 9.1%) supports valuation but is not fully reflected in price (SIDERAVIA Quality 72.0). - Forward P/E of 7.76 and EV/EBITDA of 3.88 indicate low valuation multiples. - Momentum remains strong (12m 38.95%) but RSI(14) at 47.80 suggests limited near-term upside.
Looking forward Analysts project a 12-month target of 25.37, implying limited upside from the current price. With strong fundamentals but muted growth (revenue -6.4%, EPS -30.8%), the valuation gap likely reflects cautious market sentiment on charter rate sustainability and macro exposure.
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