(DAC) Danaos - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: Greece •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: MHY1968P1218
Containerships, Drybulk, Vessels, Fleet
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 23.63% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 29.40% |
| Payout Consistency | 31.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.5% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 24.6% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 36.6% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -9.49% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.87 |
| Alpha | 12.37 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.91 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.449 |
| Beta | 0.690 |
| Beta Downside | 0.893 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 28.87% |
| Mean DD | 7.21% |
| Median DD | 6.33% |
Description: DAC Danaos November 12, 2025
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) operates a mixed fleet of containerships and dry-bulk vessels across Australia, Europe, and the United States, split between a Container Vessels segment and a Drybulk Vessels segment. As of 28 Feb 2025 the company owned 74 containerships (≈471,500 TEU) plus 15 new-builds (≈128,200 TEU) and 10 Capesize bulk carriers (≈1.76 million DWT). The firm, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Piraeus, Greece, rebranded from Danaos Holdings Limited in 2005.
Key industry drivers that directly affect DAC’s earnings include (1) the Baltic Dry Index, which has hovered around 2,200 points in Q3 2024, signaling robust demand for bulk shipping capacity; (2) container freight rates, which have stabilized near $2,800 per TEU on the Asia-Europe lane after a pandemic-induced surge; and (3) fleet utilization, which the company reports at roughly 85 % for its containerships and 78 % for its Capesize vessels, a level that typically translates into higher effective charter yields. Additionally, DAC’s orderbook of 15 containerships under construction positions it to capture incremental market share as global container volumes are projected to grow 3-4 % YoY through 2026.
For a deeper quantitative assessment of DAC’s valuation metrics, the ValueRay platform offers a comprehensive, data-driven dashboard worth exploring.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (467.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 62.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 10.47pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 65.69% (prev 47.13%; Δ 18.55pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 640.5m > Net Income 467.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (156.2m) to EBITDA (691.8m) ratio: 0.23 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 4.62 (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 -5.81% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 59.13% (prev 62.84%; Δ -3.71pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 23.33% (prev 23.42%; Δ -0.09pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 12.09 (EBITDA TTM 691.8m / Interest Expense TTM 42.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 7.59
| (A) 0.15 = (Total Current Assets 867.3m - Total Current Liabilities 187.9m) / Total Assets 4.61b |
| (B) 0.69 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.17b / Total Assets 4.61b |
| (C) 0.11 = EBIT TTM 507.2m / Avg Total Assets 4.43b |
| (D) 3.44 = Book Value of Equity 3.11b / Total Liabilities 904.1m |
| Total Rating: 7.59 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 78.98
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 18.96% |
| 3. FCF Margin 34.22% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.20 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.23 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 5.44)% |
| 7. RoE 13.14% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 66.37% |
| 9. EPS Trend -56.66% |
What is the price of DAC shares?
As of December 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 97.80 with a total of 38,777 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.06%, over one month by +7.46%, over three months by +6.02% and over the past year by +25.35%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.06%, over one month by +7.46%, over three months by +6.02% and over the past year by +25.35%.
Is DAC a buy, sell or hold?
Danaos has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy DAC.
- 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 | 104 | 6.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 104 | 6.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 120.2 | 22.9% |
DAC Fundamental Data Overview November 25, 2025
Market Cap USD = 1.71b (1.71b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 3.7164
P/S = 1.6538
P/B = 0.461
P/EG = 0.52
Beta = 1.161
Revenue TTM = 1.03b USD
EBIT TTM = 507.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 691.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 675.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 77.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 752.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 156.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.87b USD (1.71b + Debt 752.5m - CCE 596.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.09 (Ebit TTM 507.2m / Interest Expense TTM 42.0m)
FCF Yield = 18.96% (FCF TTM 353.9m / Enterprise Value 1.87b)
FCF Margin = 34.22% (FCF TTM 353.9m / Revenue TTM 1.03b)
Net Margin = 45.16% (Net Income TTM 467.1m / Revenue TTM 1.03b)
Gross Margin = 59.13% ((Revenue TTM 1.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 422.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 60.04% (prev 58.57%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.40 (Enterprise Value 1.87b / Total Assets 4.61b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.26% (Interest Expense 9.45m / Debt 752.5m)
Taxrate = 0.0% (0.0 / 130.6m)
NOPAT = 507.2m (EBIT 507.2m * (1 - 0.00%))
Current Ratio = 4.62 (Total Current Assets 867.3m / Total Current Liabilities 187.9m)
Debt / Equity = 0.20 (Debt 752.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.71b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.23 (Net Debt 156.2m / EBITDA 691.8m)
Debt / FCF = 0.44 (Net Debt 156.2m / FCF TTM 353.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.56b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.12% (Net Income 467.1m / Total Assets 4.61b)
RoE = 13.14% (Net Income TTM 467.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.56b)
RoCE = 11.99% (EBIT 507.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.56b + L.T.Debt 675.2m))
RoIC = 11.77% (NOPAT 507.2m / Invested Capital 4.31b)
WACC = 6.33% (E(1.71b)/V(2.46b) * Re(8.56%) + D(752.5m)/V(2.46b) * Rd(1.26%) * (1-Tc(0.0)))
Discount Rate = 8.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.81%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.15% ; FCFE base≈353.9m ; Y1≈232.4m ; Y5≈106.3m
Fair Price DCF = 104.6 (DCF Value 1.92b / Shares Outstanding 18.3m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -56.66 | EPS CAGR: 2.74% | SUE: -0.68 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 66.37 | Revenue CAGR: 5.27% | SUE: 0.71 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=6.54 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2025-12-31): EPS=26.14 | Chg30d=-0.315 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-4.9% | Growth Revenue=+5.5%
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=26.00 | Chg30d=-0.240 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-0.5% | Growth Revenue=+1.3%
P/E Trailing = 3.7164
P/S = 1.6538
P/B = 0.461
P/EG = 0.52
Beta = 1.161
Revenue TTM = 1.03b USD
EBIT TTM = 507.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 691.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 675.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 77.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 752.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 156.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.87b USD (1.71b + Debt 752.5m - CCE 596.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.09 (Ebit TTM 507.2m / Interest Expense TTM 42.0m)
FCF Yield = 18.96% (FCF TTM 353.9m / Enterprise Value 1.87b)
FCF Margin = 34.22% (FCF TTM 353.9m / Revenue TTM 1.03b)
Net Margin = 45.16% (Net Income TTM 467.1m / Revenue TTM 1.03b)
Gross Margin = 59.13% ((Revenue TTM 1.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 422.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 60.04% (prev 58.57%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.40 (Enterprise Value 1.87b / Total Assets 4.61b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.26% (Interest Expense 9.45m / Debt 752.5m)
Taxrate = 0.0% (0.0 / 130.6m)
NOPAT = 507.2m (EBIT 507.2m * (1 - 0.00%))
Current Ratio = 4.62 (Total Current Assets 867.3m / Total Current Liabilities 187.9m)
Debt / Equity = 0.20 (Debt 752.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.71b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.23 (Net Debt 156.2m / EBITDA 691.8m)
Debt / FCF = 0.44 (Net Debt 156.2m / FCF TTM 353.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.56b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.12% (Net Income 467.1m / Total Assets 4.61b)
RoE = 13.14% (Net Income TTM 467.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.56b)
RoCE = 11.99% (EBIT 507.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.56b + L.T.Debt 675.2m))
RoIC = 11.77% (NOPAT 507.2m / Invested Capital 4.31b)
WACC = 6.33% (E(1.71b)/V(2.46b) * Re(8.56%) + D(752.5m)/V(2.46b) * Rd(1.26%) * (1-Tc(0.0)))
Discount Rate = 8.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.81%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.15% ; FCFE base≈353.9m ; Y1≈232.4m ; Y5≈106.3m
Fair Price DCF = 104.6 (DCF Value 1.92b / Shares Outstanding 18.3m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -56.66 | EPS CAGR: 2.74% | SUE: -0.68 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 66.37 | Revenue CAGR: 5.27% | SUE: 0.71 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=6.54 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2025-12-31): EPS=26.14 | Chg30d=-0.315 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-4.9% | Growth Revenue=+5.5%
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=26.00 | Chg30d=-0.240 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-0.5% | Growth Revenue=+1.3%
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