Danaos Corporation(DAC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
DAC•NYSE
4.7× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutDanaos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company offers seaborne transportation services, such as chartering its vessels to liner companies. As of February 28, 2022, it had a fleet of 71 containerships aggregating 436,589 twenty-foot equivalent units in capacity. The company was formerly known as Danaos Holdings Limited and changed its name to Danaos Corporation in October 2005. Danaos Corporation was founded in 1963 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.Show more
- Revenue$1.04B+2.8%
- EBITDA$706M+3.1%
- Net Income$495M-2.1%
- EPS (Diluted)26.76+2.7%
- Gross Margin79.97%+31.7%
- EBITDA Margin67.74%+0.3%
- Operating Margin47.85%-10.3%
- Net Margin47.45%-4.7%
- ROE13.7%-12.6%
DAC Key Insights
Danaos Corporation (DAC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 26.4%
- ✓FCF machine: 30.9% free cash flow margin
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 80 (top 20%)
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 17.7%
- ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 16.7%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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DAC Price & Volume
Danaos Corporation (DAC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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DAC Growth Metrics
Danaos Corporation (DAC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years6.26%
5 Years17.7%
3 Years1.62%
TTM2.85%
Profit CAGR
10 Years15.51%
5 Years26.36%
3 Years-4.01%
TTM10.68%
EPS CAGR
10 Years5.97%
5 Years46.91%
3 Years-0.64%
TTM16.57%
Return on Capital
10 Years11.21%
5 Years15.06%
3 Years14.25%
Last Year11.22%
DAC Recent Earnings
Danaos Corporation (DAC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (33%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 11, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$6.72+14.7%
$5.86
Rev
$254M+4.7%
$242M
Q1 2026
Feb 9, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$7.14+5.5%
$6.77
Rev
$266M+3.6%
$257M
Q4 2025
Nov 17, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$6.75-4.9%
$7.10
Rev
$261M+2.2%
$255M
Q3 2025
Aug 4, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$6.36-2.5%
$6.52
Rev
$262M+1.8%
$258M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 11, 2026 | $6.72vs $5.86+14.7% | $254Mvs $242M+4.7% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $7.14vs $6.77+5.5% | $266Mvs $257M+3.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $6.75vs $7.10-4.9% | $261Mvs $255M+2.2% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $6.36vs $6.52-2.5% | $262Mvs $258M+1.8% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
DAC Peer Comparison
Danaos Corporation (DAC) competitors in Container Shipping and Leasing — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ZIM | 2.93B | 24.34 | 6.12 | -18.07% | 1.56% | 2.48% | 1.43 | |
 GSL | 1.36B | 37.89 | 3.32 | 8.63% | 50.23% | 21.99% | 0.38 | |
 MATX | 5.82B | 191.24 | 13.79 | -2.26% | 12.92% | 15.9% | 0.26 | |
 SBLK | 2.94B | 25.81 | 35.36 | -17.62% | 13.01% | 5.87% | 0.44 | |
 CMRE | 1.83B | 15.19 | 5.31 | -57.87% | 33.32% | 16.35% | 0.70 | |
 SB | 682.24M | 6.70 | 22.33 | -10.37% | 13.99% | 4.68% | 0.65 | |
 TOPS | 4.29M | 0.93 | 0.85 | 3.83% | 1.19% | 0.8% | 1.74 | |
 ESEA | 484.03M | 68.60 | 3.48 | 7.03% | 58.31% | 29.7% | 0.47 |
Compare DAC vs Peers
Danaos Corporation (DAC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
DAC Income Statement
Danaos Corporation (DAC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 451.73M | 458.73M | 447.24M | 461.59M | 689.5M | 993.34M | 973.58M | 1.01B | 1.04B | 1.04B |
Revenue Growth % | -9.35% | 1.55% | -2.5% | 3.21% | 49.37% | 44.07% | -1.99% | 4.16% | 2.8% | 2.85% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 234.81M | 224.57M | 210.6M | 226.74M | 277.11M | 328.39M | 332.41M | 398.17M | 208.78M | 337.09M |
COGS % of Revenue | 51.98% | 48.95% | 47.09% | 49.12% | 40.19% | 33.06% | 34.14% | 39.26% | 20.03% | - |
Gross Profit | 216.92M▲ 0% | 234.16M▲ 8.0% | 236.64M▲ 1.1% | 234.85M▼ 0.8% | 412.39M▲ 75.6% | 664.96M▲ 61.2% | 641.17M▼ 3.6% | 615.94M▼ 3.9% | 833.68M▲ 35.4% | 705.76M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 48.02% | 51.05% | 52.91% | 50.88% | 59.81% | 66.94% | 65.86% | 60.74% | 79.97% | 67.68% |
Gross Profit Growth % | -11.81% | 7.95% | 1.06% | -0.76% | 75.6% | 61.24% | -3.58% | -3.93% | 35.35% | - |
Operating Expenses | 29.42M | 35.57M | 35.57M | 35.37M | 54.13M | 11.52M | 60.51M | 75.06M | 334.91M | 202.04M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 6.51% | 7.75% | 7.95% | 7.66% | 7.85% | 1.16% | 6.21% | 7.4% | 32.13% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 29.42M | 35.57M | 35.57M | 24.34M | 43.95M | 36.58M | 43.48M | 54.23M | 64.41M | 77.55M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 6.51% | 7.75% | 7.95% | 5.27% | 6.37% | 3.68% | 4.47% | 5.35% | 6.18% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.03M | 10.18M | -25.05M | 17.02M | 20.83M | 270.5M | 3M |
Operating Income | 187.5M▲ 0% | -12.12M▼ 106.5% | 201.07M▲ 1758.8% | 199.48M▼ 0.8% | 358.26M▲ 79.6% | 653.44M▲ 82.4% | 580.66M▼ 11.1% | 540.88M▼ 6.9% | 498.77M▼ 7.8% | 503.71M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 41.51% | -2.64% | 44.96% | 43.22% | 51.96% | 65.78% | 59.64% | 53.34% | 47.85% | 48.3% |
Operating Income Growth % | 188.17% | -106.47% | 1758.75% | -0.79% | 79.6% | 82.39% | -11.14% | -6.85% | -7.79% | - |
EBITDA | 309.47M | 104.87M | 306.31M | 301.01M | 447.56M | 731.01M | 688.73M | 684.69M | 706.21M | 702.49M |
EBITDA Margin % | 68.51% | 22.86% | 68.49% | 65.21% | 64.91% | 73.59% | 70.74% | 67.52% | 67.74% | 67.36% |
EBITDA Growth % | 496.4% | -66.11% | 192.08% | -1.73% | 48.69% | 63.33% | -5.78% | -0.59% | 3.14% | 4.2% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 121.98M | 116.99M | 105.24M | 101.53M | 89.3M | 77.57M | 108.06M | 143.81M | 207.44M | 198.77M |
EBIT | 174.12M | 52.77M | 204.42M | 207.05M | 1.13B | 639.6M | 596.76M | 531.26M | 541.18M | 540.24M |
Net Interest Income | -85.6M | -82.95M | -68.36M | -49.2M | -56.76M | -57.55M | -8.33M | -16.89M | -27.02M | -24.8M |
Interest Income | 5.58M | 5.78M | 6.41M | 6.64M | 12.23M | 4.59M | 12.13M | 12.89M | 19.55M | 23.5M |
Interest Expense | 91.18M | 88.73M | 74.77M | 55.84M | 68.99M | 62.14M | 20.46M | 29.78M | 46.56M | 48.3M |
Other Income/Expense | -103.59M | -20.81M | -69.82M | -45.93M | 700.47M | -75.98M | -4.36M | -35.81M | -4.15M | 16.18M |
Pretax Income | 83.91M▲ 0% | -32.94M▼ 139.3% | 131.25M▲ 498.5% | 153.55M▲ 17.0% | 1.06B▲ 589.5% | 577.46M▼ 45.5% | 576.3M▼ 0.2% | 505.07M▼ 12.4% | 494.61M▼ 2.1% | 519.89M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 18.57% | -7.18% | 29.35% | 33.27% | 153.55% | 58.13% | 59.19% | 49.8% | 47.45% | 49.85% |
Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.89M | 18.25M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.56% | 3.16% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Net Income | 83.91M▲ 0% | -32.94M▼ 139.3% | 57.03M▲ 273.1% | 153.55M▲ 169.3% | 1.05B▲ 585.7% | 559.21M▼ 46.9% | 576.3M▲ 3.1% | 505.07M▼ 12.4% | 494.61M▼ 2.1% | 519.89M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 18.57% | -7.18% | 12.75% | 33.27% | 152.7% | 56.3% | 59.19% | 49.8% | 47.45% | 49.85% |
Net Income Growth % | 122.91% | -139.25% | 273.14% | 169.26% | 585.67% | -46.89% | 3.06% | -12.36% | -2.07% | 10.68% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 83.91M | -32.94M | 131.25M | 153.55M | 1.05B | 559.21M | 576.3M | 505.07M | 494.61M | 519.89M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 10.70▲ 0% | -3.10▼ 129.0% | 3.52▲ 213.5% | 3.91▲ 11.1% | 51.15▲ 1208.2% | 27.28▼ 46.7% | 28.95▲ 6.1% | 26.05▼ 10.0% | 26.76▲ 2.7% | 28.51▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 122.92% | -128.97% | 213.55% | 11.08% | 1208.18% | -46.67% | 6.12% | -10.02% | 2.73% | 16.57% |
EPS (Basic) | 10.70 | -3.10 | 3.60 | 3.95 | 51.75 | 27.30 | 28.99 | 26.15 | 26.83 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 7.84M | 10.62M | 16.22M | 23.81M | 20.58M | 20.5M | 19.9M | 19.39M | 18.48M | 18.23M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 7.84M | 10.62M | 15.83M | 23.59M | 20.35M | 20.48M | 19.88M | 19.32M | 18.43M | 18.21M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | 2.93% | 10.99% | 10.53% | 12.44% | 12.85% | - |
DAC Balance Sheet
Danaos Corporation (DAC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 126M | 119.75M | 190.39M | 118.45M | 632.49M | 372.52M | 501.77M | 670.97M | 1.32B | 1.19B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 66.89M | 77.28M | 139.17M | 65.66M | 552.43M | 267.67M | 357.84M | 514.23M | 1.04B | 876.21M |
Cash Only | 66.89M | 77.28M | 139.17M | 65.66M | 129.41M | 267.67M | 271.81M | 453.38M | 1.04B | 876.21M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 423.02M | 0 | 86.03M | 60.85M | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 40.51M | 9.22M | 7.14M | 27.98M | 37.91M | 54.81M | 73.39M | 92.54M | 38.73M | 34.1M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 32.73 | 7.34 | 5.83 | 22.13 | 20.07 | 20.14 | 27.51 | 33.31 | 13.56 | 22.83 |
Inventory | 8.84M | 8.88M | 8.49M | 9.62M | 12.58M | 16.1M | 24.51M | 23.88M | 0 | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 13.74 | 14.44 | 14.72 | 15.48 | 16.57 | 17.89 | 26.91 | 21.89 | - | 11.45 |
Other Current Assets | 5.71M | 5.18M | 13.61M | 14.33M | 27.54M | 32.64M | 44.12M | 38.41M | 243.4M | 279.14M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 2.86B | 2.56B | 2.49B | 2.6B | 2.99B | 3.03B | 3.16B | 3.67B | 3.79B | 3.92B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.8B | 2.48B | 2.39B | 2.48B | 2.94B | 2.91B | 3.05B | 3.56B | 3.27B | 3.81B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.16x | 0.18x | 0.19x | 0.19x | 0.23x | 0.34x | 0.32x | 0.29x | 0.32x | 0.29x |
Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long-Term Investments | 40.6M | 36.25M | 40.42M | 78.23M | 0 | 0 | 270K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Assets | 23.83M | 43.51M | 62.34M | 37.76M | 53.54M | 115.48M | 110.64M | 116.54M | 524.81M | 109.99M |
Total Assets | 2.99B▲ 0% | 2.68B▼ 10.3% | 2.68B▲ 0.1% | 2.71B▲ 1.2% | 3.63B▲ 33.6% | 3.4B▼ 6.3% | 3.66B▲ 7.7% | 4.34B▲ 18.6% | 5.11B▲ 17.7% | 5.11B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.15x | 0.17x | 0.17x | 0.17x | 0.19x | 0.29x | 0.27x | 0.23x | 0.20x | 0.22x |
Asset Growth % | -4.5% | -10.27% | 0.12% | 1.17% | 33.63% | -6.26% | 7.67% | 18.64% | 17.73% | 53.03% |
Total Current Liabilities | 2.38B | 222.7M | 223.08M | 239.69M | 319.31M | 228.41M | 168.16M | 168.95M | 401.68M | 137.34M |
Accounts Payable | 11.37M | 10.48M | 11.17M | 10.61M | 18.93M | 24.5M | 22.82M | 29.04M | 118.66M | 115.52M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 17.68 | 17.03 | 19.36 | 17.08 | 24.93 | 27.24 | 25.06 | 26.62 | 207.45 | 76.1 |
Short-Term Debt | 2.33B | 113.78M | 119.67M | 155.66M | 95.75M | 54.97M | 21.3M | 35.22M | 283.01M | 21.81M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 22.85M | 19.75M | 17.96M | 19.48M | 83.18M | 111.15M | 63.82M | 49.66M | 0 | 83.3M |
Other Current Liabilities | 15.09M | 77.77M | 57.13M | 28.41M | 8.64M | 10.18M | 39.76M | 31.39M | 0 | 0 |
Current Ratio | 0.05x | 0.54x | 0.85x | 0.49x | 1.98x | 1.63x | 2.98x | 3.97x | 3.28x | 8.66x |
Quick Ratio | 0.05x | 0.50x | 0.82x | 0.45x | 1.94x | 1.56x | 2.84x | 3.83x | 3.28x | 8.66x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 28.8 | 4.75 | 1.2 | 20.53 | 11.71 | 10.79 | 29.37 | 28.58 | - | -41.83 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 57.85M | 1.77B | 1.58B | 1.44B | 1.22B | 611.41M | 476.66M | 749.9M | 916.68M | 1.05B |
Long-Term Debt | 0 | 1.51B | 1.27B | 1.19B | 1.02B | 402.44M | 382.87M | 699.56M | 872.08M | 1B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | -200.57M | 121.87M | 95.58M | 136.51M | 44.54M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 200.57M | 156.58M | 136.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.69M | 15.88M | 603K | 181K | 27.39M | 52.86M | 33.65M | 27.44M | 44.6M | 49.72M |
Total Liabilities | 2.44B | 1.99B | 1.8B | 1.68B | 1.54B | 839.81M | 644.82M | 918.85M | 1.32B | 1.19B |
Total Debt | 2.33B | 1.62B | 1.53B | 1.46B | 1.34B | 529.42M | 404.17M | 734.78M | 1.16B | 1.03B |
Net Debt | 2.26B | 1.54B | 1.39B | 1.4B | 1.21B | 261.75M | 132.37M | 281.4M | 117.8M | 149.12M |
Debt / Equity | 4.25x | 2.35x | 1.73x | 1.41x | 0.64x | 0.21x | 0.13x | 0.21x | 0.30x | 0.26x |
Debt / EBITDA | 7.53x | 15.47x | 4.99x | 4.86x | 2.99x | 0.72x | 0.59x | 1.07x | 1.64x | 1.46x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.31x | 14.73x | 4.54x | 4.64x | 2.70x | 0.36x | 0.19x | 0.41x | 0.17x | 0.21x |
Interest Coverage | 1.91x | 0.59x | 2.73x | 3.71x | 16.35x | 10.29x | 29.16x | 17.84x | 11.62x | 11.18x |
Total Equity | 548.71M▲ 0% | 690.85M▲ 25.9% | 881.69M▲ 27.6% | 1.04B▲ 17.5% | 2.09B▲ 101.6% | 2.56B▲ 22.6% | 3.02B▲ 17.8% | 3.42B▲ 13.5% | 3.8B▲ 10.8% | 3.92B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 12.51% | 25.91% | 27.62% | 17.45% | 101.63% | 22.62% | 17.81% | 13.54% | 10.83% | 42.15% |
Book Value per Share | 69.95 | 65.03 | 54.36 | 43.50 | 101.44 | 124.89 | 151.55 | 176.67 | 205.39 | 214.86 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 548.71M | 690.85M | 881.69M | 1.04B | 2.09B | 2.56B | 3.02B | 3.42B | 3.8B | 3.92B |
Common Stock | 1.1M | 2.13M | 248K | 204K | 207K | 203K | 194K | 190K | 183K | 182K |
Retained Earnings | 114.78M | 81.85M | 213.1M | 366.65M | 1.39B | 1.89B | 2.4B | 2.84B | 3.28B | 3.4B |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -114.08M | -118.71M | -116.93M | -86.67M | -71.45M | -74.21M | -75.98M | -70.43M | -71.41M | -69.97M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DAC Cash Flow Statement
Danaos Corporation (DAC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 181.07M | 164.69M | 219.88M | 265.68M | 428.11M | 934.74M | 576.29M | 621.75M | 618.98M | 670.93M |
Operating CF Margin % | 40.08% | 35.9% | 49.16% | 57.56% | 62.09% | 94.1% | 59.19% | 61.31% | 59.38% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | -30.88% | -9.05% | 33.51% | 20.83% | 61.14% | 118.34% | -38.35% | 7.89% | -0.45% | 46.55% |
Net Income | 83.91M | -32.94M | 131.25M | 153.55M | 1.05B | 559.21M | 576.3M | 505.07M | 494.61M | 519.89M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 115.23M | 107.76M | 96.5M | 101.53M | 89.3M | 77.57M | 108.06M | 143.81M | 207.44M | 209.6M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 1.01M | 4.24M | 1.2M | 15.28M | 5.97M | 12.68M | 14.56M | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes | 0 | 100.18M | 2.58M | -2.15M | -719.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | 18.64M | 12.32M | 21.82M | 14.37M | 22.18M | 140.03M | -18.28M | 4.45M | -63.55M | -55.11M |
Working Capital Changes | -36.7M | -23.64M | -36.51M | -2.82M | -31.96M | 151.96M | -102.47M | -46.14M | -19.52M | -3.47M |
Change in Receivables | -2.54M | -2.72M | 2.08M | -411K | 786K | 1.48M | -21.73M | -6.54M | -3.78M | 354.09K |
Change in Inventory | 2.55M | -43K | 390K | -1.13M | -2.07M | -3.52M | -8.41M | 630K | 0 | 6.46M |
Change in Payables | 215K | -894K | 114K | -181K | 4.52M | 5.58M | -390K | 7.06M | -6.64M | -1.35M |
Cash from Investing | 1.76M | -8.25M | -21.36M | -170.74M | -143.15M | 176.57M | -338.53M | -650.79M | -325.7M | -416.45M |
Capital Expenditures | -4.48M | -8.25M | -21.36M | -170.66M | -355.72M | -199.13M | -268.04M | -659.34M | -296.69M | -371.93M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 0.99% | 1.8% | 4.78% | 36.97% | 51.59% | 20.05% | 27.53% | 65.02% | 28.46% | 35.67% |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.22M | 129.07M | 0 | -1.64M | 1.68M | 52.66K |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 6.24M | 0 | 0 | -75K | 16.22M | 375.71M | 3.91M | 10.2M | 0 | 139 |
Cash from Financing | -189.65M | -148.87M | -136.62M | -168.45M | -220.87M | -973.4M | -233.62M | 210.61M | 290.62M | 159.48M |
Debt Issued (Net) | -189.65M | -115.14M | -124.36M | -91.72M | -157.21M | -863.75M | -100.42M | 334.03M | 429.91M | 276.66M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31.13M | 0 | -28.55M | -70.61M | -53.33M | -75.74M | -51.16M |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -30.89M | -61.48M | -60.7M | -62.81M | -63.55M | -66.03M |
Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31.13M | 0 | -28.55M | -70.61M | -53.33M | -75.74M | -51.16M |
Other Financing | 0 | -33.73M | -12.27M | -45.6M | -32.77M | -19.62M | -1.89M | -7.28M | 0 | -1K |
Net Change in Cash | -6.82M▲ 0% | 7.57M▲ 210.9% | 61.9M▲ 717.9% | -73.51M▼ 218.8% | 64.09M▲ 187.2% | 137.91M▲ 115.2% | 4.14M▼ 97.0% | 181.57M▲ 4284.8% | 583.91M▲ 221.6% | 395.66M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 176.59M▲ 0% | 156.44M▼ 11.4% | 198.52M▲ 26.9% | 95.02M▼ 52.1% | 72.39M▼ 23.8% | 735.61M▲ 916.2% | 308.26M▼ 58.1% | -37.59M▼ 112.2% | 322.29M▲ 957.3% | 298.99M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 39.09% | 34.1% | 44.39% | 20.58% | 10.5% | 74.05% | 31.66% | -3.71% | 30.92% | 28.67% |
FCF Growth % | -31.39% | -11.42% | 26.9% | -52.14% | -23.81% | 916.16% | -58.09% | -112.2% | 957.32% | 1708.53% |
FCF per Share | 22.51 | 14.73 | 12.24 | 3.99 | 3.52 | 35.88 | 15.49 | -1.94 | 17.44 | 16.40 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.16x | -5.00x | 3.86x | 1.73x | 0.41x | 1.67x | 1.00x | 1.23x | 1.25x | 0.58x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.57M | 0 | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DAC Key Ratios
Danaos Corporation (DAC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.19% | -5.31% | 7.25% | 16.02% | 67.41% | 24.06% | 20.67% | 15.68% | 13.7% | 13.85% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.91% | -0.36% | 6.69% | 6.36% | 9.38% | 16.02% | 14.59% | 11.84% | 9.82% | 9.65% |
Gross Margin | 48.02% | 51.05% | 52.91% | 50.88% | 59.81% | 66.94% | 65.86% | 60.74% | 79.97% | 67.68% |
Net Margin | 18.57% | -7.18% | 12.75% | 33.27% | 152.7% | 56.3% | 59.19% | 49.8% | 47.45% | 49.85% |
Debt / Equity | 4.25x | 2.35x | 1.73x | 1.41x | 0.64x | 0.21x | 0.13x | 0.21x | 0.30x | 0.26x |
Interest Coverage | 1.91x | 0.59x | 2.73x | 3.71x | 16.35x | 10.29x | 29.16x | 17.84x | 11.62x | 11.18x |
FCF Conversion | 2.16x | -5.00x | 3.86x | 1.73x | 0.41x | 1.67x | 1.00x | 1.23x | 1.25x | 0.58x |
Revenue Growth | -9.35% | 1.55% | -2.5% | 3.21% | 49.37% | 44.07% | -1.99% | 4.16% | 2.8% | 2.85% |
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DAC Frequently Asked Questions
Danaos Corporation (DAC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported $1.04B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 614% increase from $146.1M in 2003.
Danaos Corporation (DAC) grew revenue by 2.8% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Danaos Corporation (DAC) is profitable, generating $519.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (47.4% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Danaos Corporation (DAC) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.73%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.7%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Danaos Corporation (DAC) generated $299.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.