Danaos Corporation (DAC)
NYSE: DAC · Real-Time Price · USD
108.56
-0.52 (-0.48%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
108.25
-0.31 (-0.29%)
After-hours: Feb 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

Danaos Statistics

Total Valuation

Danaos has a market cap or net worth of $1.99 billion. The enterprise value is $2.11 billion.

Market Cap1.99B
Enterprise Value 2.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, February 9, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 9, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 23, 2026

Share Statistics

Danaos has 18.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.67% in one year.

Current Share Class 18.31M
Shares Outstanding 18.31M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 53.50%
Owned by Institutions (%) 20.63%
Float 8.51M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.06 and the forward PE ratio is 4.31.

PE Ratio 4.06
Forward PE 4.31
PS Ratio 1.91
Forward PS 2.03
PB Ratio 0.52
P/TBV Ratio 0.52
P/FCF Ratio 5.71
P/OCF Ratio 3.08
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.05.

EV / Earnings 4.26
EV / Sales 2.02
EV / EBITDA 3.18
EV / EBIT 4.22
EV / FCF 6.05

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.28, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.30.

Current Ratio 3.28
Quick Ratio 2.68
Debt / Equity 0.30
Debt / EBITDA 1.74
Debt / FCF 3.32
Interest Coverage 10.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.02%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.58%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.34%
Revenue Per Employee $260.61M
Profits Per Employee $123.65M
Employee Count4
Asset Turnover 0.22
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so Danaos's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change +28.14%
50-Day Moving Average 99.85
200-Day Moving Average 92.72
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 82,309

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 422,820
Short Previous Month 468,129
Short % of Shares Out 4.86%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.56

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Danaos had revenue of $1.04 billion and earned $494.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $26.76.

Revenue1.04B
Gross Profit 833.68M
Operating Income 498.77M
Pretax Income 494.61M
Net Income 494.61M
EBITDA 662.13M
EBIT 498.77M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $26.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.04 billion in cash and $1.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$117.80 million or -$6.43 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.04B
Total Debt 1.16B
Net Cash -117.80M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.43
Equity (Book Value) 3.80B
Book Value Per Share 207.07
Working Capital 917.74M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $644.75 million and capital expenditures -$296.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $348.06 million.

Operating Cash Flow 644.75M
Capital Expenditures -296.69M
Free Cash Flow 348.06M
FCF Per Share $19.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 79.97%, with operating and profit margins of 47.85% and 47.45%.

Gross Margin 79.97%
Operating Margin 47.85%
Pretax Margin 47.45%
Profit Margin 47.45%
EBITDA Margin 63.52%
EBIT Margin 47.85%
FCF Margin 33.39%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.27%.

Dividend Per Share $3.60
Dividend Yield 3.27%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 13.08%
Buyback Yield 4.67%
Shareholder Yield 7.98%
Earnings Yield 24.88%
FCF Yield 17.51%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Danaos is $105.00, which is -3.28% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $105.00
Price Target Difference -3.28%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 2, 2019. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:14.

Last Split Date May 2, 2019
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:14

Scores

Danaos has an Altman Z-Score of 2.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.37
Piotroski F-Score 5