(DAC) Danaos - Ratings and Ratios
Container Ships, Boxship Leasing, Charter Service
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Description: DAC Danaos
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) is a Greek shipping company operating in the Marine Transportation sub-industry. The companys stock performance is characterized by a relatively high beta of 1.417, indicating a volatility higher than the overall market. With a market capitalization of $1.726 billion, DACs stock has shown a significant increase, trading near its 52-week high of $95.07.
From a fundamental analysis perspective, Danaos Corporations price-to-earnings ratio stands at 3.87, suggesting the stock might be undervalued relative to its earnings. The return on equity (RoE) is 13.22%, indicating a decent return for shareholders. However, the forward P/E is not available, which could be due to various factors such as lack of analyst coverage or significant changes in the companys earnings outlook.
Key economic drivers for Danaos Corporation include global demand for seaborne trade, particularly in dry bulk and container shipping, as well as fleet capacity and utilization rates. The companys performance is also influenced by fuel prices, as they represent a significant operational expense. Moreover, the overall state of the global economy, international trade policies, and regulatory changes in the shipping industry are crucial factors. KPIs such as revenue growth, operating margins, and fleet utilization rates are essential in assessing the companys operational efficiency and financial health.
To further evaluate Danaos Corporations investment potential, its crucial to monitor its financial leverage, dividend yield, and the overall health of its balance sheet. The ability to generate cash from operations and maintain a stable dividend payout can be attractive to income-seeking investors. Additionally, the companys strategy for fleet renewal and expansion, as well as its hedging policies against currency and bunker fuel price fluctuations, are important considerations.
DAC Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,740m |
| Sub-Industry | Marine Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 2006-10-06 |
DAC Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 77.6% |
| Fundamental | 71.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 70.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 4.25% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
DAC Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.87% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 64.76% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 21.32% |
| Payout Consistency | 31.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.4% |
DAC Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 90.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 62.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 72.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 22.16% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.77 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 3.27 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.34 |
| Alpha | 0.05 |
| Beta | 0.897 |
| Volatility | 21.41% |
| Current Volume | 41.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 66.3k |
| Stop Loss | 92 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.86 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (459.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 61.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.91pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 63.77% (prev 48.03%; Δ 15.74pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 620.8m > Net Income 459.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (215.0m) to EBITDA (669.5m) ratio: 0.32 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 5.36 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (18.4m) change vs 12m ago -5.76% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 58.81% (prev 64.73%; Δ -5.92pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 24.04% (prev 24.20%; Δ -0.16pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 12.01 (EBITDA TTM 669.5m / Interest Expense TTM 41.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 7.32
| (A) 0.15 = (Total Current Assets 807.4m - Total Current Liabilities 150.7m) / Total Assets 4.52b |
| (B) 0.68 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.06b / Total Assets 4.52b |
| (C) 0.12 = EBIT TTM 498.1m / Avg Total Assets 4.28b |
| (D) 3.22 = Book Value of Equity 2.99b / Total Liabilities 928.6m |
| Total Rating: 7.32 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 71.08
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 9.83% = 4.91 |
| 3. FCF Margin 18.66% = 4.66 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.21 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.14 = 1.57 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 4.92)% = 6.15 |
| 7. RoE 13.22% = 1.10 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 37.81% = 2.84 |
| 9. EPS Trend -72.71% = -3.64 |
What is the price of DAC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.14%, over one month by +1.80%, over three months by +10.75% and over the past year by +23.57%.
Is Danaos a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of DAC is around 103.77 USD . This means that DAC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 9.31%.
Is DAC a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the DAC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 101.5 | 6.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 101.5 | 6.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 114.1 | 20.1% |
Last update: 2025-09-16 04:33
DAC Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 546.2m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 3.8827
P/S = 1.6892
P/B = 0.4823
P/EG = 0.52
Beta = 1.275
Revenue TTM = 1.03b USD
EBIT TTM = 498.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 669.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 723.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 37.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 761.2m USD (Calculated: Short Term 37.7m + Long Term 723.5m)
Net Debt = 215.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.95b USD (1.74b + Debt 761.2m - CCE 546.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.01 (Ebit TTM 498.1m / Interest Expense TTM 41.5m)
FCF Yield = 9.83% (FCF TTM 192.1m / Enterprise Value 1.95b)
FCF Margin = 18.66% (FCF TTM 192.1m / Revenue TTM 1.03b)
Net Margin = 44.62% (Net Income TTM 459.5m / Revenue TTM 1.03b)
Gross Margin = 58.81% ((Revenue TTM 1.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 424.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.65 (Enterprise Value 1.95b / Book Value Of Equity 2.99b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.40% (Interest Expense 10.7m / Debt 761.2m)
Taxrate = 0.0% (0.0 / 505.1m)
NOPAT = 498.1m (EBIT 498.1m * (1 - 0.00%))
Current Ratio = 5.36 (Total Current Assets 807.4m / Total Current Liabilities 150.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.21 (Debt 761.2m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 3.59b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.14 (Net Debt 215.0m / EBITDA 669.5m)
Debt / FCF = 3.96 (Debt 761.2m / FCF TTM 192.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.47b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 10.16% (Net Income 459.5m, Total Assets 4.52b )
RoE = 13.22% (Net Income TTM 459.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.47b)
RoCE = 11.87% (Ebit 498.1m / (Equity 3.47b + L.T.Debt 723.5m))
RoIC = 11.83% (NOPAT 498.1m / Invested Capital 4.21b)
WACC = 6.91% (E(1.74b)/V(2.50b) * Re(9.32%)) + (D(761.2m)/V(2.50b) * Rd(1.40%) * (1-Tc(0.0)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -84.85 | Cagr: -0.90%
Discount Rate = 9.32% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 64.90% ; FCFE base≈120.7m ; Y1≈79.3m ; Y5≈36.3m
Fair Price DCF = 31.84 (DCF Value 583.1m / Shares Outstanding 18.3m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -72.71 | EPS CAGR: -10.80% | SUE: -0.44 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 37.81 | Revenue CAGR: 0.30% | SUE: 2.23 | # QB: 2
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