DANAOS CORP (DAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DAC • MHY1968P1218

107.31 USD
-0.74 (-0.68%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
107.31 USD
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After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:08:08 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

DAC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. DAC scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. DAC is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. These ratings could make DAC a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DAC was profitable.
  • In the past year DAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DAC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years DAC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.67%, DAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DAC (8.36%) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • DAC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.51%. This is above the industry average of 7.69%.
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's Profit Margin of 47.45% is amongst the best of the industry. DAC outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DAC has grown nicely.
  • 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 Gross Margin of 73.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DAC outperforms 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DAC is still creating some value.
  • DAC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DAC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DAC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 2.53. 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.53, DAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • DAC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is amongst the best in the industry. DAC outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that DAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • DAC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 3.32
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.57%
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

  • DAC has a Current Ratio of 3.28. This indicates that DAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DAC has a Current ratio of 3.28. This is in the better half of the industry: DAC outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
  • DAC has a Quick Ratio of 3.28. This indicates that DAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.28, DAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DAC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.91%.
  • DAC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.39% yearly.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.89% on average per year.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.08 indicates a rather cheap valuation of DAC.
  • DAC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAC is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.16.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.22 indicates a rather cheap valuation of DAC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAC indicates a rather cheap valuation: DAC is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. DAC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.08
Fwd PE 4.22
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 cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.65
EV/EBITDA 3.15
DAC Per share dataDAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DAC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as DAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y-17.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.74, DAC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DAC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.33%

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

  • 12.85% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DAC. This is a low number and 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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DANAOS CORP

NYSE:DAC (2/17/2026, 8:08:08 PM)

After market: 107.31 0 (0%)

107.31

-0.74 (-0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners20.47%
Inst Owner Change-1.61%
Ins Owners1.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)1.04B
Net Income(TTM)494.61M
Analysts45
Price Target99.96 (-6.85%)
Short Float %4.97%
Short Ratio5.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.33%
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)-5.77%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.08
Fwd PE 4.22
P/S 1.88
P/FCF 5.65
P/OCF 3.05
P/B 0.52
P/tB 0.52
EV/EBITDA 3.15
EPS(TTM)26.29
EY24.5%
EPS(NY)25.42
Fwd EY23.69%
FCF(TTM)19.01
FCFY17.71%
OCF(TTM)35.21
OCFY32.81%
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 2.53
F-Score4
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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 6 / 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 7 / 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%.