Danaos Corporation (DAC) Stock Analysis
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Danaos Corporation (DAC) posted $1.04B in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 2.8% year over year), at a 47.4% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 1.6%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on Danaos Corporation
Danaos Corporation has grown revenue from $993.34M to $1.04B over the last 4 fiscal years, compounding about 1.6% a year. The most recent year was up 2.8%, so growth is actually accelerating.
Net margin sits at 47.4%, down 2.4 points year over year on a 58.3% gross margin. It carries about $1.16B of total debt.
At today's valuation the market is pricing in roughly -7.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. The one thing worth a second look in the filings is net margin shrinking.
Synthesised from Danaos Corporation's SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
Danaos Corporation revenue & earnings — last 4 fiscal years
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $993.34M | $973.58M | $1.01B | $1.04B |
| Gross profit | $664.96M | $641.17M | $615.94M | $607.25M |
| Net income | $559.21M | $576.30M | $505.07M | $494.61M |
| Net margin | 56.3% | 59.2% | 49.8% | 47.4% |
Source: Danaos Corporation SEC filings (10-K).
Danaos Corporation: 1 potential red flag in the filings
Patterns in the filed statements worth a second look — computed and cited, not AI guesswork, and not a signal to sell. The kind of thing that hides in a 10-K.
- Net margin shrinkingNet margin fell from 56.3% to 47.4% over ~3 years — profitability is compressing.
What growth is priced into DAC stock?
At today's market cap of $2.38B, Danaos Corporation is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about -7.3% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $348.06M from the FY ending 2025-12-31). This is a reverse DCF — a translation of the price into a growth assumption you can judge, not a fair value and not advice. Change the assumptions yourself in the interactive view →
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About Danaos Corporation
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. As of December 31, 2025, it had a fleet of 75 containerships aggregating 477,230 TEUs; 27 container vessels under construction containerships aggregating 173,314 TEUs; 10 Capesize bulk carriers aggregating 1,755,000 DWT; and 2 dry bulk vessels under construction aggregating 422,000 DWT. The company was formerly known as Danaos Holdings Limited and changed its name to Danaos Corporation in October 2005. Danaos Corporation was founded in 1963 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.
Danaos Corporation — frequently asked questions
What is Danaos Corporation's revenue?
Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported revenue of $1.04B for fiscal year 2025, up 2.8% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Danaos Corporation profitable?
Yes. DAC earned net income of $494.61M in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 47.4%.
What is DAC's P/E ratio?
Danaos Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 4.6 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Danaos Corporation growing?
DAC's revenue grew at roughly 1.6% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Danaos Corporation have?
As of fiscal year 2025, DAC carried roughly $1.16B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Danaos Corporation's gross margin?
DAC's gross margin was 58.3% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $607.25M on revenue of $1.04B.
What is Danaos Corporation's market cap?
Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a market capitalization of about $2.38B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Danaos Corporation's fiscal year end?
DAC's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
What growth is priced into DAC stock?
At today's market cap of $2.38B, Danaos Corporation is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about -7.3% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $348.06M from the FY ending 2025-12-31).
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Danaos Corporation's official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 4 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.