Danaos Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
John Coustas
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 26.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 48.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 14.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 21
Benign Growth For Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Underpins Its Share Price
Dec 04We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC)
Nov 14Danaos Corporation: Providing A Long-Volatility Exposure To Geopolitics
Nov 12Earnings Working Against Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Share Price
Sep 04Danaos Corporation: Drybulk Debut Not The Only Attractive Aspect
Aug 22Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Aug 09Danaos Corporation: A Ship In Good Shape, But Is It Worth Boarding? Not Yet
Jul 29Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 19Danaos: Could A Take Private Deal Be In The Works?
May 23Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E
May 21Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Apr 30Danaos: The Valuation Math Still Heavily Favors Bulls
Apr 29Danaos: Feeling Frustrated? This Is Your Permission Slip To Get Out
Apr 01Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Feb 16Danaos: Just Far Too Cheap, It's A Buy
Feb 10Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 03Danaos: Eagle Bulk Stake Pays Off Big Amid Merger With Star Bulk, Red Sea Blockade
Jan 07Is There Now An Opportunity In Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Dec 09Danaos Q3: Dividends On The Rise, Buybacks Persist - Is It Enough?
Nov 30The Return Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Look Promising
Nov 09Danaos: Change In Capital Allocation Mindset Needed To Unlock Upside
Oct 26Danaos Corporation: Tough To Beat
Oct 14Danaos And Global Ship Lease: High Conviction Longs, 1-Year Review
Sep 20Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Sep 06Danaos: Too Cheap And Profitable To Ignore
Aug 16Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75
Aug 10Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$68.13?
Aug 05Danaos Corporation: Low Leverage And Strong Revenue Backlog Show Way For The Future
Aug 03Unleashing The Power Of The Small: Danaos - From Debt Heavy To Flexible Capital Allocator
Jul 15Danaos Corp.: Eagle Bulk Investment Raises Concerns, Inspires Activist Roadmap To $130
Jun 26The Returns On Capital At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jun 09Danaos: Undervaluation To The Extreme
Jun 07Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75
May 19Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?
May 17Danaos Non-GAAP EPS of $6.99, revenue of $252.48M
Feb 14Danaos: Off-Cycle Logic Brings Opportunity
Feb 03Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Feb 02Capital Allocation Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Aren't Ideal
Jan 11Does Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 08Danaos Or Global Ship Lease? A Look At Key Factors
Dec 06Danaos Corp.: Cheap Price But Could Stay Cheap For A While
Nov 08Danaos: The Best Of The Containership Lessors
Oct 26Danaos: Market Seems Overly Alarmed By Current Rates
Oct 11At US$70.02, Is Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 12Danaos: Stock Is Cheap, But Where Are The Buybacks? Ask Management
Sep 05Danaos: It's Coming Down Again, Buy This Dip Confidently
Aug 22Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Aug 21Danaos: Record Earnings, Low Debt, Dividend, And Buyback But Still Undervalued
Aug 05Here's Why Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 03CEO
John Coustas (68 yo)
26.9yrs
Tenure
Dr. John Coustas serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Danaos Corporation. He served as a Member of the Council at Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas (formerly known as Det Norske Ver...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | no data | no data | 48.3% $ 713.5m | |
| VP, CFO | 13.4yrs | no data | 0.26% $ 3.8m | |
| VP & COO | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data |
1.1yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: DAC's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 26.9yrs | no data | 48.3% $ 713.5m | |
| Presiding Independent Director | 18.2yrs | no data | 0.021% $ 305.6k | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.4yrs | no data | 0.016% $ 229.2k | |
| Vice Chairman | 26.9yrs | no data | 1.03% $ 15.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | no data | no data |
14.3yrs
Average Tenure
70.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DAC's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Danaos Corporation is covered by 9 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |
| Christian Wetherbee | Citigroup Inc |
| Gregory Lewis | Credit Suisse |