DAC Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
Danaos Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$69.29 |
| 52 Week High | US$98.25 |
| 52 Week Low | US$67.75 |
| Beta | 1.32 |
| 1 Month Change | -14.14% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.90% |
| 1 Year Change | -5.95% |
| 3 Year Change | -20.48% |
| 5 Year Change | 1,393.32% |
| Change since IPO | -76.26% |
Recent News & Updates
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Mar 20
Danaos: Stocks This Cheap Don't Come Around Often
Feb 20Recent updates
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Mar 20Danaos: Stocks This Cheap Don't Come Around Often
Feb 20Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?
Feb 05Danaos: Undervalued With Strong Cash Flows
Jan 14Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$81.54?
Jan 05Danaos: Dry Bulk Shipping In Focus + 3Q24 Earnings Update
Dec 30Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 21Benign 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 12
Fleet Expansion And Diversification Promise Growth Amid Analysts' Concerns Over Shrinking Margins
Sep 13 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 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 08Shareholder Returns
| DAC | US Shipping | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -11.2% | -14.0% | -9.4% |
| 1Y | -5.9% | -19.4% | -3.4% |
Return vs Industry: DAC exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned -19.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DAC underperformed the US Market which returned -3.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DAC volatility | |
|---|---|
| DAC Average Weekly Movement | 4.2% |
| Shipping Industry Average Movement | 6.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.7% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4 | John Coustas | www.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
| DAC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.29b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$505.07m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.01b |
2.6x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs DAC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DAC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.01b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$278.99m |
| Gross Profit | US$735.12m |
| Other Expenses | US$230.05m |
| Earnings | US$505.07m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 27.05 |
| Gross Margin | 72.49% |
| Net Profit Margin | 49.80% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 21.5% |
How did DAC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.9%
Current Dividend Yield13%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/07 09:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Danaos Corporation is covered by 8 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 |