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Danaos CorporationNYSE:DAC Stock Report

Market Cap US$1.7b
Share Price
US$92.44
My Fair Value
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1Y11.4%
7D2.8%
Portfolio Value
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Danaos Corporation

NYSE:DAC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.7b

Danaos (DAC) Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. More details

DAC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (3.7x) is below the US market (18.2x)

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 12.5% per year for the next 3 years


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Danaos

Container Shipping Overvaluation Will Falter Under Overoptimistic Demand Outlook

Key Takeaways Persistent optimism about global shipping demand and supply chain shifts may be causing the market to overestimate Danaos's future revenue and earnings prospects. Investor confidence in current financial strength and decarbonization positioning could overlook risks from rising costs, increased competition, and shipping market cyclicality.
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US$101.5
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8.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
-3.86%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Danaos
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$92.44
52 Week HighUS$96.47
52 Week LowUS$65.40
Beta1.16
1 Month Change5.83%
3 Month Change-2.31%
1 Year Change11.41%
3 Year Change57.02%
5 Year Change760.71%
Change since IPO-68.33%

Recent News & Updates

Danaos: A Lot Of Value Even With The Current Scenario

Oct 24

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

Recent updates

Danaos: A Lot Of Value Even With The Current Scenario

Oct 24

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

The Return Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Look Promising

Nov 09
The Return Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Look Promising

Danaos: Change In Capital Allocation Mindset Needed To Unlock Upside

Oct 26

Danaos Corporation: Tough To Beat

Oct 14

Danaos And Global Ship Lease: High Conviction Longs, 1-Year Review

Sep 20

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Sep 06
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Danaos: Too Cheap And Profitable To Ignore

Aug 16

Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75

Aug 10
Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75

Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$68.13?

Aug 05
Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$68.13?

Danaos Corporation: Low Leverage And Strong Revenue Backlog Show Way For The Future

Aug 03

Unleashing The Power Of The Small: Danaos - From Debt Heavy To Flexible Capital Allocator

Jul 15

Danaos Corp.: Eagle Bulk Investment Raises Concerns, Inspires Activist Roadmap To $130

Jun 26

Shareholder Returns

DACUS ShippingUS Market
7D2.8%2.7%-1.7%
1Y11.4%-19.9%12.3%

Return vs Industry: DAC exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned -19% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DAC underperformed the US Market which returned 14.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DAC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DAC volatility
DAC Average Weekly Movement2.3%
Shipping Industry Average Movement5.8%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: DAC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: DAC's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19634John Koustaswww.danaos.com

Danaos Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. It operates in two segments, Container Vessels and Drybulk Vessels. The company provides seaborne transportation services by operating vessels in the containership and drybulk sectors of the shipping industry.

Danaos Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Danaos's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DAC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.68b
Earnings (TTM)US$459.47m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.03b
3.7x
P/E Ratio
1.6x
P/S Ratio

Is DAC overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DAC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.03b
Cost of RevenueUS$308.86m
Gross ProfitUS$720.96m
Other ExpensesUS$261.49m
EarningsUS$459.47m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Nov 17, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)25.09
Gross Margin70.01%
Net Profit Margin44.62%
Debt/Equity Ratio21.2%

How did DAC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.7%
Current Dividend Yield
14%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/06 06:58
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/06 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Danaos Corporation is covered by 6 analysts. 1 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