Danaos Corporation (DAC)
NYSE: DAC · Real-Time Price · USD
140.72
-2.43 (-1.70%)
Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Danaos Statistics

Total Valuation

Danaos has a market cap or net worth of $2.56 billion. The enterprise value is $2.54 billion.

Market Cap2.56B
Enterprise Value 2.54B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 21, 2026

Share Statistics

Danaos has 18.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 18.20M
Shares Outstanding 18.20M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 53.79%
Owned by Institutions (%) 21.72%
Float 8.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.76 and the forward PE ratio is 5.40.

PE Ratio 4.76
Forward PE 5.40
PS Ratio 2.43
Forward PS 2.35
PB Ratio 0.63
P/TBV Ratio 0.63
P/FCF Ratio 13.03
P/OCF Ratio 3.58
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.92.

EV / Earnings 4.70
EV / Sales 2.41
EV / EBITDA 3.30
EV / EBIT 4.28
EV / FCF 12.92

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 9.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.30.

Current Ratio 9.30
Quick Ratio 8.66
Debt / Equity 0.30
Debt / EBITDA 1.57
Debt / FCF 6.16
Interest Coverage 12.67

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.81%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.14%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.39%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.81%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.20%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.06%
Revenue Per Employee $263.77M
Profits Per Employee $135.20M
Employee Count4
Asset Turnover 0.21
Inventory Turnover 13.96

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +48.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so Danaos's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.85
52-Week Price Change +48.02%
50-Day Moving Average 130.62
200-Day Moving Average 112.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 121,034

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 537,413, so 6.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 537,413
Short Previous Month 551,824
Short % of Shares Out 6.39%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Danaos had revenue of $1.06 billion and earned $540.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $29.53.

Revenue1.06B
Gross Profit 746.66M
Operating Income 509.74M
Pretax Income 540.80M
Net Income 540.80M
EBITDA 771.12M
EBIT 593.54M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $29.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.23 billion in cash and $1.21 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $20.72 million or $1.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.23B
Total Debt 1.21B
Net Cash 20.72M
Net Cash Per Share $1.14
Equity (Book Value) 4.06B
Book Value Per Share 222.86
Working Capital 1.24B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $715.61 million and capital expenditures -$518.95 million, giving a free cash flow of $196.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 715.61M
Capital Expenditures -518.95M
Depreciation & Amortization 165.28M
Net Borrowing 459.07M
Free Cash Flow 196.66M
FCF Per Share $10.80
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.77%, with operating and profit margins of 48.31% and 51.26%.

Gross Margin 70.77%
Operating Margin 48.31%
Pretax Margin 51.26%
Profit Margin 51.26%
EBITDA Margin 73.09%
EBIT Margin 56.26%
FCF Margin 18.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.56%.

Dividend Per Share $3.60
Dividend Yield 2.56%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.88%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 12.19%
Buyback Yield 3.14%
Shareholder Yield 5.70%
Earnings Yield 21.11%
FCF Yield 7.68%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Danaos is $164.50, which is 16.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $164.50
Price Target Difference 16.90%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.96%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 2.5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.5
Piotroski F-Score 6