DANAOS CORP (DAC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DAC • MHY1968P1218

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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.

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1. DAC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DAC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DAC has been profitable.
  • 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

  • DAC has a Return On Assets of 9.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DAC outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DAC (13.03%) is better than 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • DAC has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DAC outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DAC is above the industry average of 6.44%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 47.45%, DAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DAC's Operating Margin of 47.85% is amongst the best of the industry. DAC outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • DAC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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

  • DAC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DAC has less shares outstanding
  • DAC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.58 indicates that DAC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.58, DAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DAC would need 3.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.32, DAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that DAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.23, DAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF 3.32
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC6.91%
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's Current ratio of 3.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAC outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.23 indicates that DAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DAC has a Quick ratio of 3.23. This is in the better half of the industry: DAC outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.28
Quick Ratio 3.23
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.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 17.70% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -17.98% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.28%
EPS Next 2Y-17.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.36%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 2028 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.28, the valuation of DAC can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DAC is valued cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.61, DAC is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.43, which 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 88.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.79), we can say DAC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.28
Fwd PE 4.43
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 rather cheap when compared to the industry. DAC is cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAC is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.89
EV/EBITDA 2.93
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)0.15
EPS Next 2Y-17.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DAC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.16%, DAC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.30, DAC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • DAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%

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 (3/26/2026, 3:52:02 PM)

After market: 113.83 +1.27 (+1.13%)

112.56

-0.63 (-0.56%)

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 Change0%
Market Cap2.05B
Revenue(TTM)1.04B
Net Income(TTM)494.61M
Analysts45
Price Target99.96 (-11.19%)
Short Float %5.18%
Short Ratio4.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%
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)-5.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.28
Fwd PE 4.43
P/S 1.97
P/FCF 5.89
P/OCF 3.18
P/B 0.54
P/tB 0.54
EV/EBITDA 2.93
EPS(TTM)26.29
EY23.36%
EPS(NY)25.43
Fwd EY22.59%
FCF(TTM)19.12
FCFY16.99%
OCF(TTM)35.43
OCFY31.47%
SpS57.28
BVpS208.55
TBVpS208.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
Graham Number351.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.67%
ROE 13.03%
ROCE 10.58%
ROIC 8.36%
ROICexc 11.08%
ROICexgc 11.08%
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)12.39%
ROICexc(5y)12.57%
ROICexgc(3y)12.39%
ROICexgc(5y)12.57%
ROCE(3y)13.31%
ROCE(5y)14.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.12%
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 14.87
Cash Conversion 97.38%
Profit Quality 70.37%
Current Ratio 3.28
Quick Ratio 3.23
Altman-Z 2.58
F-Score4
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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-3.28%
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 Year2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.36%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 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 9 / 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%.