Danaos Corporation (DAC)
NYSE: DAC · Real-Time Price · USD
130.18
-2.73 (-2.05%)
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Danaos Statistics

Total Valuation

Danaos has a market cap or net worth of $2.37 billion. The enterprise value is $2.38 billion.

Market Cap2.37B
Enterprise Value 2.38B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 26, 2026

Share Statistics

Danaos has 18.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.38% in one year.

Current Share Class 18.20M
Shares Outstanding 18.20M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.38%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.72%
Owned by Insiders (%) 53.79%
Owned by Institutions (%) 20.73%
Float 8.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.59 and the forward PE ratio is 4.85.

PE Ratio 4.59
Forward PE 4.85
PS Ratio 2.27
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.60
P/TBV Ratio 0.60
P/FCF Ratio 7.61
P/OCF Ratio 3.52
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.63.

EV / Earnings 4.57
EV / Sales 2.28
EV / EBITDA 3.56
EV / EBIT 4.73
EV / FCF 7.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 8.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.

Current Ratio 8.66
Quick Ratio 7.90
Debt / Equity 0.26
Debt / EBITDA 1.54
Debt / FCF 3.29
Interest Coverage 10.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.03%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.03%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.03%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.11%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.54%
Revenue Per Employee $260.71M
Profits Per Employee $129.97M
Employee Count4
Asset Turnover 0.22
Inventory Turnover 9.86

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +52.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so Danaos's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.90
52-Week Price Change +52.15%
50-Day Moving Average 118.19
200-Day Moving Average 101.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.46
Average Volume (20 Days) 89,868

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 438,634, so 5.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 438,634
Short Previous Month 380,166
Short % of Shares Out 5.21%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.72

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Danaos had revenue of $1.04 billion and earned $519.89 million in profits. Earnings per share was $28.34.

Revenue1.04B
Gross Profit 734.74M
Operating Income 502.55M
Pretax Income 519.89M
Net Income 519.89M
EBITDA 666.75M
EBIT 502.55M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $28.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.02 billion in cash and $1.03 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.42 million or -$0.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.02B
Total Debt 1.03B
Net Cash -5.42M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.30
Equity (Book Value) 3.92B
Book Value Per Share 215.21
Working Capital 1.05B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $674.03 million and capital expenditures -$362.64 million, giving a free cash flow of $311.39 million.

Operating Cash Flow 674.03M
Capital Expenditures -362.64M
Depreciation & Amortization 164.20M
Net Borrowing 263.20M
Free Cash Flow 311.39M
FCF Per Share $17.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.46%, with operating and profit margins of 48.19% and 49.85%.

Gross Margin 70.46%
Operating Margin 48.19%
Pretax Margin 49.85%
Profit Margin 49.85%
EBITDA Margin 63.94%
EBIT Margin 48.19%
FCF Margin 29.86%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.77%.

Dividend Per Share $3.60
Dividend Yield 2.77%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.97%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 12.53%
Buyback Yield 4.38%
Shareholder Yield 7.15%
Earnings Yield 21.94%
FCF Yield 13.14%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Danaos is $112.50, which is -13.58% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $112.50
Price Target Difference -13.58%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) -4.43%
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 2.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.57
Piotroski F-Score 5