Hapag Lloyd AG (HLAG) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: €18.32 Billion EUR ≈ $21.42 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Hapag Lloyd AG (HLAG) has net assets worth €18.32 Billion EUR (≈ $21.42 Billion USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€29.90 Billion ≈ $34.96 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€11.58 Billion ≈ $13.54 Billion USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Hapag Lloyd AG tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets €18.32 Billion
% of Total Assets 61.28%
Annual Growth Rate 11.78%
5-Year Change 11.29%
10-Year Change 255.59%
Growth Volatility 215.13

Hapag Lloyd AG - Net Assets Trend (2000–2025)

This chart illustrates how Hapag Lloyd AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See HLAG cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for Hapag Lloyd AG (2000–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Hapag Lloyd AG from 2000 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Hapag Lloyd AG stock valuation.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 €17.99 Billion
≈ $21.03 Billion
-13.20%
2024-12-31 €20.72 Billion
≈ $24.23 Billion
+10.42%
2023-12-31 €18.77 Billion
≈ $21.94 Billion
-32.76%
2022-12-31 €27.91 Billion
≈ $32.63 Billion
+72.70%
2021-12-31 €16.16 Billion
≈ $18.90 Billion
+140.41%
2020-12-31 €6.72 Billion
≈ $7.86 Billion
+1.54%
2019-12-31 €6.62 Billion
≈ $7.74 Billion
+5.77%
2018-12-31 €6.26 Billion
≈ $7.32 Billion
+3.32%
2017-12-31 €6.06 Billion
≈ $7.08 Billion
+19.77%
2016-12-31 €5.06 Billion
≈ $5.91 Billion
+0.24%
2015-12-31 €5.05 Billion
≈ $5.90 Billion
+21.02%
2014-12-31 €4.17 Billion
≈ $4.87 Billion
+43.03%
2013-12-31 €2.92 Billion
≈ $3.41 Billion
-6.39%
2012-12-31 €3.11 Billion
≈ $3.64 Billion
-9.06%
2011-12-31 €3.42 Billion
≈ $4.00 Billion
-0.53%
2010-12-31 €3.44 Billion
≈ $4.02 Billion
+24.49%
2009-12-31 €2.77 Billion
≈ $3.23 Billion
+268.72%
2008-12-31 €750.02 Million
≈ $876.85 Million
+1086.01%
2007-12-31 €63.24 Million
≈ $73.93 Million
0.00%
2006-12-31 €63.24 Million
≈ $73.93 Million
+7.51%
2005-12-31 €58.82 Million
≈ $68.77 Million
-90.91%
2004-12-31 €647.10 Million
≈ $756.53 Million
-57.86%
2003-12-31 €1.54 Billion
≈ $1.80 Billion
+11.95%
2002-12-31 €1.37 Billion
≈ $1.60 Billion
+3.03%
2001-12-31 €1.33 Billion
≈ $1.56 Billion
+14.35%
2000-12-31 €1.16 Billion
≈ $1.36 Billion
+7.80%
2000-09-30 €1.08 Billion
≈ $1.26 Billion
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Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Hapag Lloyd AG's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 2595.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings €15.67 Billion 87.38%
Common Stock €175.80 Million 0.98%
Other Comprehensive Income €-550.70 Million -3.07%
Other Components €2.64 Billion 14.71%
Total Equity €17.93 Billion 100.00%

Hapag Lloyd AG Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Hapag Lloyd AG ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Wipro Limited
NSE:WIPRO
$20.69 Billion
Vonovia SE
XETRA:VNA
$20.73 Billion
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
NYSE:DGX
$20.74 Billion
Telia Company AB
ST:TELIA
$20.76 Billion
Packaging Corp of America
NYSE:PKG
$20.65 Billion
CyberArk Software Ltd
NASDAQ:CYBR
$20.64 Billion
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobrás
SA:AXIA3
$20.61 Billion
KUAISHOU TECHNOLOGY CL.B
F:5Y0
$20.61 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Hapag Lloyd AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 20,653,800,000 to 17,930,300,000, a change of -2,723,500,000 (-13.2%).
  • Net income of 909,800,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 1,440,400,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 2,327,499,999.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €909.80 Million +5.07%
Dividends Paid €1.44 Billion -8.03%
Other Comprehensive Income €-2.33 Billion -12.98%
Other Changes €134.60 Million +0.75%
Total Change €- -13.19%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Hapag Lloyd AG's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.12x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 4.38x to 1.12x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2009-12-31 €26.08 €114.10 x
2010-12-31 €32.47 €114.10 x
2011-12-31 €32.29 €114.10 x
2012-12-31 €29.36 €114.10 x
2013-12-31 €27.47 €114.10 x
2014-12-31 €39.27 €114.10 x
2015-12-31 €46.63 €114.10 x
2016-12-31 €42.31 €114.10 x
2017-12-31 €40.79 €114.10 x
2018-12-31 €35.54 €114.10 x
2019-12-31 €37.58 €114.10 x
2020-12-31 €38.15 €114.10 x
2021-12-31 €91.86 €114.10 x
2022-12-31 €158.67 €114.10 x
2023-12-31 €106.32 €114.10 x
2024-12-31 €117.48 €114.10 x
2025-12-31 €101.99 €114.10 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Hapag Lloyd AG utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 5.07%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 4.88%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.64x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.62x
  • Recent ROE (5.07%) is below the historical average (8.54%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2009 -14.53% -12.08% 0.59x 2.03x €-678.41 Million
2010 12.42% 6.89% 0.94x 1.91x €83.35 Million
2011 -0.84% -0.47% 0.92x 1.93x €-371.21 Million
2012 -4.14% -1.88% 1.00x 2.20x €-440.32 Million
2013 -3.38% -1.50% 0.94x 2.39x €-389.54 Million
2014 -14.53% -8.89% 0.67x 2.43x €-1.02 Billion
2015 2.21% 1.26% 0.80x 2.20x €-392.24 Million
2016 -1.91% -1.25% 0.68x 2.24x €-602.06 Million
2017 0.45% 0.27% 0.67x 2.45x €-577.18 Million
2018 0.59% 0.32% 0.75x 2.45x €-588.07 Million
2019 5.48% 2.87% 0.78x 2.45x €-298.66 Million
2020 13.82% 7.26% 0.84x 2.26x €256.08 Million
2021 56.19% 40.74% 0.83x 1.65x €7.46 Billion
2022 61.05% 49.30% 0.89x 1.39x €14.24 Billion
2023 15.71% 16.37% 0.62x 1.55x €1.07 Billion
2024 11.55% 12.48% 0.57x 1.63x €320.12 Million
2025 5.07% 4.88% 0.64x 1.62x €-883.23 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Hapag Lloyd AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Marine Shipping industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Marine Shipping
  • Average net assets among peers: $13,831,870,637
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 24.19%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Hapag Lloyd AG (HLAG) €18.32 Billion -14.53% 0.63x $20.67 Billion
2020 Bulkers Ltd. (0FF) $151.90 Million 50.23% 0.76x $7.53 Million
EURODRY LTD. DL -01 (0LQ) $102.51 Million -4.16% 1.07x $52.61 Million
Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd (0QP) $41.28 Billion 10.96% 0.39x $1.03 Billion
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (2SV) $274.45 Million 188.74% 9.29x $2.63 Billion
HAV GROUP ASA (6HH) $91.39 Million 4.97% 6.50x $41.65 Million
MERCANTILE PORTS+LOGI.LTD (9KS0) $73.63 Million -28.82% 0.72x $178.16K
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (A61) $506.44 Million 27.34% 0.43x $651.21 Million
BW LPG Limited (BW9) $1.60 Billion 14.24% 0.60x $2.25 Billion
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd (C6G) $37.55 Billion -26.38% 2.19x $5.09 Billion
A.P.MOELL-M.B U.ADR 1/200 (DP4H) $56.70 Billion 4.81% 0.56x $11.30 Billion

About Hapag Lloyd AG

XETRA:HLAG Germany Marine Shipping
Market Cap
$23.45 Billion
€20.05 Billion EUR
Market Cap Rank
#1261 Global
#279 in Germany
Share Price
€114.10
Change (1 day)
-1.04%
52-Week Range
€109.70 - €156.50
All Time High
€301.73
About

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a liner shipping company in Germany, the United States, Asia, the rest of Europe, the Pacific, the Atlantic, Africa, and internationally. It operates through Liner Shipping; and Terminal & Infrastructure segments. The company's vessel and container fleets are used for transporting dry and special cargo, dangerous goods, c… Read more