Danaos Corporation (DAC)
NYSE: DAC · Real-Time Price · USD
129.17
-0.78 (-0.60%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
129.01
-0.16 (-0.12%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Danaos Statistics

Total Valuation

Danaos has a market cap or net worth of $2.35 billion. The enterprise value is $2.36 billion.

Market Cap2.35B
Enterprise Value 2.36B

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 (%) 20.93%
Float 8.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.56 and the forward PE ratio is 4.82.

PE Ratio 4.56
Forward PE 4.82
PS Ratio 2.25
Forward PS 2.20
PB Ratio 0.60
P/TBV Ratio 0.60
P/FCF Ratio 7.55
P/OCF Ratio 3.49
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.57.

EV / Earnings 4.53
EV / Sales 2.26
EV / EBITDA 3.53
EV / EBIT 4.69
EV / FCF 7.57

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) 7.47%
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 +52.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so Danaos's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change +52.16%
50-Day Moving Average 123.03
200-Day Moving Average 104.09
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 96,535

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 563,846, so 6.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 563,846
Short Previous Month 435,572
Short % of Shares Out 6.70%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.35

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 2.79%.

Dividend Per Share $3.60
Dividend Yield 2.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.97%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 12.53%
Buyback Yield 4.38%
Shareholder Yield 7.17%
Earnings Yield 22.11%
FCF Yield 13.24%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.43%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -8.38%

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