Danaos Past Earnings Performance
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Danaos has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.3%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 40.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.1% per year. Danaos's return on equity is 16.7%, and it has net margins of 56.2%.
Key information
20.3%
Earnings growth rate
21.4%
EPS growth rate
| Shipping Industry Growth | 51.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 20.1% |
| Return on equity | 16.7% |
| Net Margin | 56.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Benign Growth For Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Underpins Its Share Price
Dec 04
We 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 03Danaos Corp: Massive Undervaluation And Strong Returns Ahead (Podcast Transcript)
Jul 27Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Danaos makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,005 | 565 | 56 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 988 | 575 | 52 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 983 | 581 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 974 | 576 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 977 | 579 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 998 | 513 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,007 | 374 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 993 | 559 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 956 | 572 | 40 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 892 | 723 | 40 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 787 | 1,088 | 40 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 690 | 1,053 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 594 | 930 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 517 | 756 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 488 | 421 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 462 | 154 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 452 | 144 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 445 | 135 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 441 | 127 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 447 | 131 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 453 | -84 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 459 | 10 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 460 | -14 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 459 | -33 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 457 | 171 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 453 | 66 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 453 | 80 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 452 | 84 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 450 | -385 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 448 | -416 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 471 | -392 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 498 | -366 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 530 | 87 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 562 | 137 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 567 | 131 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 568 | 117 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 565 | 59 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 560 | 39 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 555 | 18 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 552 | -4 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 558 | 43 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 567 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 578 | 32 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 588 | 38 | 19 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DAC has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DAC's current net profit margins (56.2%) are lower than last year (59.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DAC has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 20.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: DAC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DAC had negative earnings growth (-2.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Shipping industry average (27.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DAC's Return on Equity (16.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 00:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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 |
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| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |
| Christian Wetherbee | Citigroup Inc |
| Gregory Lewis | Credit Suisse |