Danaos Corporation (DAC)
NYSE: DAC · Real-Time Price · USD
87.10
-0.25 (-0.29%)
Oct 8, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT - Market open

Danaos Statistics

Total Valuation

Danaos has a market cap or net worth of $1.59 billion. The enterprise value is $1.71 billion.

Market Cap1.59B
Enterprise Value 1.71B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 11, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 11, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 19, 2025

Share Statistics

Danaos has 18.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.42% in one year.

Current Share Class 18.31M
Shares Outstanding 18.31M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.42%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 52.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) 20.27%
Float 8.71M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.59 and the forward PE ratio is 3.24.

PE Ratio 3.59
Forward PE 3.24
PS Ratio 1.60
Forward PS 1.59
PB Ratio 0.45
P/TBV Ratio 0.45
P/FCF Ratio 8.58
P/OCF Ratio 2.62
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 2.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.16.

EV / Earnings 3.71
EV / Sales 1.66
EV / EBITDA 2.57
EV / EBIT 3.39
EV / FCF 9.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 5.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.21.

Current Ratio 5.36
Quick Ratio 4.79
Debt / Equity 0.21
Debt / EBITDA 1.15
Debt / FCF 4.09
Interest Coverage 12.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.38% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.38%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.53%
Revenue Per Employee $257.45M
Profits Per Employee $114.87M
Employee Count4
Asset Turnover 0.24
Inventory Turnover 14.19

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.45, so Danaos's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.45
52-Week Price Change +0.30%
50-Day Moving Average 92.68
200-Day Moving Average 84.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 66,733

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 459,055
Short Previous Month 441,193
Short % of Shares Out 5.28%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Danaos had revenue of $1.03 billion and earned $459.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $24.30.

Revenue1.03B
Gross Profit 720.96M
Operating Income 503.97M
Pretax Income 459.47M
Net Income 459.47M
EBITDA 663.80M
EBIT 503.97M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $24.30
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $654.08 million in cash and $761.19 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$107.11 million or -$5.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 654.08M
Total Debt 761.19M
Net Cash -107.11M
Net Cash Per Share -$5.85
Equity (Book Value) 3.59B
Book Value Per Share 196.21
Working Capital 656.72M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $610.82 million and capital expenditures -$424.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $186.31 million.

Operating Cash Flow 610.82M
Capital Expenditures -424.51M
Free Cash Flow 186.31M
FCF Per Share $10.18
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.01%, with operating and profit margins of 48.94% and 44.62%.

Gross Margin 70.01%
Operating Margin 48.94%
Pretax Margin 44.62%
Profit Margin 44.62%
EBITDA Margin 64.46%
EBIT Margin 48.94%
FCF Margin 18.09%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.90%.

Dividend Per Share $3.40
Dividend Yield 3.90%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.25%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 13.99%
Buyback Yield 3.42%
Shareholder Yield 7.31%
Earnings Yield 28.73%
FCF Yield 11.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Danaos is $105.00, which is 20.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $105.00
Price Target Difference 20.55%
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 2.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.73
Piotroski F-Score 5