Danaos Corporation

NYSE:DAC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.1b

Danaos Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Danaos has a total shareholder equity of $3.8B and total debt of $1.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 30.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.1B and $1.3B respectively. Danaos's EBIT is $497.6M making its interest coverage ratio 19.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.2B.

Key information

30.43%

Debt to equity ratio

US$1.16b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio19.7x
CashUS$1.16b
EquityUS$3.80b
Total liabilitiesUS$1.32b
Total assetsUS$5.11b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Danaos: Alaska LNG Investment - Smart Diversification Or Opportunity Cost?

Feb 17

At US$98.23, Is It Time To Put Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) On Your Watch List?

Jan 08
At US$98.23, Is It Time To Put Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) On Your Watch List?

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.90

Nov 21
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.90

Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?

Oct 01
Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital

Sep 06
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E

Jul 29
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E

When Should You Buy Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Jul 08
When Should You Buy Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)

May 17
A Look At The Fair Value Of Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)

Little Excitement Around Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Earnings

Apr 28
Little Excitement Around Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Earnings

Danaos: +60% Discount To Book With A Reasonable Yield, Reiterate Buy

Apr 11

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Apr 07
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Mar 20
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Danaos: Stocks This Cheap Don't Come Around Often

Feb 20

Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?

Feb 05
Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?

Danaos: Undervalued With Strong Cash Flows

Jan 14

Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$81.54?

Jan 05
Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$81.54?

Danaos: Dry Bulk Shipping In Focus + 3Q24 Earnings Update

Dec 30

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 21
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Benign Growth For Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Underpins Its Share Price

Dec 04
Benign Growth For Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Underpins Its Share Price

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

Nov 14
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

Danaos Corporation: Providing A Long-Volatility Exposure To Geopolitics

Nov 12
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Fleet Expansion And Diversification Promise Growth Amid Analysts' Concerns Over Shrinking Margins

Danaos' expansion with a newbuilding program and securing multiyear charters for new and existing vessels ensures revenue growth and stability.

Earnings Working Against Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Share Price

Sep 04
Earnings Working Against Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Share Price

Danaos Corporation: Drybulk Debut Not The Only Attractive Aspect

Aug 22

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Aug 09
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Danaos Corporation: A Ship In Good Shape, But Is It Worth Boarding? Not Yet

Jul 29

Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jul 19
Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Danaos: Could A Take Private Deal Be In The Works?

May 23

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E

May 21
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E

Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Apr 30
Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Danaos: The Valuation Math Still Heavily Favors Bulls

Apr 29

Danaos: Feeling Frustrated? This Is Your Permission Slip To Get Out

Apr 01

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Feb 16
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Danaos: Just Far Too Cheap, It's A Buy

Feb 10

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 03
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Danaos: Eagle Bulk Stake Pays Off Big Amid Merger With Star Bulk, Red Sea Blockade

Jan 07

Is There Now An Opportunity In Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Dec 09
Is There Now An Opportunity In Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Danaos Q3: Dividends On The Rise, Buybacks Persist - Is It Enough?

Nov 30

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: DAC's short term assets ($1.3B) exceed its short term liabilities ($401.7M).

Long Term Liabilities: DAC's short term assets ($1.3B) exceed its long term liabilities ($916.7M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: DAC has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: DAC's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 129.7% to 30.4% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: DAC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (55.8%).

Interest Coverage: DAC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (19.7x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/27 20:32
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/24 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Danaos Corporation is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Kenneth HoexterBofA Global Research
Christian WetherbeeCitigroup Inc
Fredrik DybwadFearnley Securities