DANAOS CORP (DAC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DAC • MHY1968P1218

109.92 USD
-1.13 (-1.02%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 08:10 PM
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This DAC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

DAC gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. DAC has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. DAC is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. This makes DAC very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DAC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DAC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DAC has been profitable.
  • DAC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • DAC has a Return On Assets of 9.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DAC outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • DAC's Return On Equity of 13.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAC outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • DAC's Return On Invested Capital of 8.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAC outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DAC is above the industry average of 7.33%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.67%
ROE 13.03%
ROIC 8.36%
ROA(3y)12.35%
ROA(5y)16.5%
ROE(3y)15.63%
ROE(5y)23.83%
ROIC(3y)10.51%
ROIC(5y)11.09%
DAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • DAC has a better Profit Margin (47.45%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • DAC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DAC has a better Operating Margin (47.85%) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAC has grown nicely.
  • DAC has a better Gross Margin (73.92%) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 47.85%
PM (TTM) 47.45%
GM 73.92%
OM growth 3Y-8.29%
OM growth 5Y2.05%
PM growth 3Y-5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.35%
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
DAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 100 150

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2. DAC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DAC is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DAC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DAC has less shares outstanding
  • DAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DAC Yearly Shares OutstandingDAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
DAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • DAC has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is not the best score and indicates that DAC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of DAC (2.56) is better than 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DAC is 3.32, which is a good value as it means it would take DAC, 3.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DAC (3.32) is better than 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • DAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.23, DAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 3.32
Altman-Z 2.56
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC7.68%
DAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.28 indicates that DAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DAC has a better Current ratio (3.28) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.28 indicates that DAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DAC has a better Quick ratio (3.28) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.28
Quick Ratio 3.28
DAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. DAC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DAC have decreased by -3.91% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DAC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.39% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, DAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.80% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DAC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.91%
EPS 3Y-8.79%
EPS 5Y29.39%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.8%
Revenue growth 3Y1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y17.7%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%

3.2 Future

  • DAC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -17.98% yearly.
  • DAC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.89% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.3%
EPS Next 2Y-17.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
DAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10 20 30

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4. DAC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.18, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of DAC.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DAC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • DAC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.32, the valuation of DAC can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DAC is valued cheaper than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.18
Fwd PE 4.32
DAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DAC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAC is cheaper than 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.78
EV/EBITDA 3.25
DAC Per share dataDAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of DAC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • DAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.98% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y-17.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DAC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DAC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.74.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DAC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%

5.2 History

  • DAC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • DAC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
DAC Yearly Dividends per shareDAC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • DAC pays out 12.85% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP12.85%
EPS Next 2Y-17.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
DAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B
DAC Dividend Payout.DAC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DAC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DAC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DANAOS CORP

NYSE:DAC (3/6/2026, 8:10:20 PM)

109.92

-1.13 (-1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners19.28%
Inst Owner Change14.95%
Ins Owners1.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.00B
Revenue(TTM)1.04B
Net Income(TTM)494.61M
Analysts45
Price Target99.96 (-9.06%)
Short Float %4.98%
Short Ratio5.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Yearly Dividend3.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP12.85%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.88%
Max EPS beat(2)9.43%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.07%
Max EPS beat(4)9.43%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.36%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.53%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)7.36%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.2%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)5%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.66%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.81%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.18
Fwd PE 4.32
P/S 1.93
P/FCF 5.78
P/OCF 3.12
P/B 0.53
P/tB 0.53
EV/EBITDA 3.25
EPS(TTM)26.29
EY23.92%
EPS(NY)25.42
Fwd EY23.13%
FCF(TTM)19.01
FCFY17.29%
OCF(TTM)35.21
OCFY32.04%
SpS56.93
BVpS207.3
TBVpS207.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
Graham Number350.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.67%
ROE 13.03%
ROCE 10.58%
ROIC 8.36%
ROICexc 10.72%
ROICexgc 10.72%
OM 47.85%
PM (TTM) 47.45%
GM 73.92%
FCFM 33.39%
ROA(3y)12.35%
ROA(5y)16.5%
ROE(3y)15.63%
ROE(5y)23.83%
ROIC(3y)10.51%
ROIC(5y)11.09%
ROICexc(3y)12.27%
ROICexc(5y)12.49%
ROICexgc(3y)12.27%
ROICexgc(5y)12.49%
ROCE(3y)13.31%
ROCE(5y)14.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.38%
OM growth 3Y-8.29%
OM growth 5Y2.05%
PM growth 3Y-5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.35%
GM growth 3Y-2.78%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 3.32
Debt/EBITDA 1.32
Cap/Depr 181.61%
Cap/Sales 28.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 97.38%
Profit Quality 70.37%
Current Ratio 3.28
Quick Ratio 3.28
Altman-Z 2.56
F-Score4
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)277.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)257.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.91%
EPS 3Y-8.79%
EPS 5Y29.39%
EPS Q2Q%3.03%
EPS Next Y-3.3%
EPS Next 2Y-17.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.8%
Revenue growth 3Y1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y17.7%
Sales Q2Q%3.13%
Revenue Next Year-1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.81%
EBIT growth 5Y20.11%
EBIT Next Year38.06%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1025.87%
FCF growth 3Y-22.08%
FCF growth 5Y5.55%
OCF growth 1Y3.7%
OCF growth 3Y-11.64%
OCF growth 5Y19.4%

DANAOS CORP / DAC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to DAC.


What is the valuation status for DAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to DANAOS CORP (DAC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DANAOS CORP?

DANAOS CORP (DAC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DAC stock?

The financial health rating of DANAOS CORP (DAC) is 8 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of DANAOS CORP (DAC) stock?

The dividend rating of DANAOS CORP (DAC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.85%.