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Danaos Corporation (DAC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

MHY1968P1218

CUSIP

Y1968P121

IPO Date

Oct 6, 2006

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.50B

EPS (TTM)

$26.05

PE Ratio

3.09

PEG Ratio

0.52

Total Revenue (TTM)

$759.63M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$487.18M

EBITDA (TTM)

$484.68M

Year Range

$65.40 - $94.59

Target Price

$94.50

Short %

5.39%

Short Ratio

5.94

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Danaos Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-100.00%0.00%100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-61.55%
309.40%
DAC (Danaos Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Danaos Corporation had a return of 1.51% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.97% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Danaos Corporation had an annualized return of 0.61%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.11%, indicating that Danaos Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.


DAC

YTD

1.51%

1M

-0.14%

6M

-0.91%

1Y

12.97%

5Y*

82.13%

10Y*

0.61%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-3.27%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

9.44%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.11%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of DAC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-1.05%0.24%-0.75%3.11%1.51%
20243.00%-4.63%0.35%5.97%26.48%-3.75%-6.36%-4.24%5.73%-5.45%-2.24%0.87%12.41%
202312.38%-0.45%-6.10%6.06%1.97%14.50%5.43%-3.65%-1.34%0.06%7.42%5.26%47.51%
202222.57%3.14%9.51%-20.32%0.31%-22.33%15.90%-4.33%-19.60%1.83%-1.15%-4.81%-26.57%
202123.38%57.11%19.43%9.43%18.35%20.49%-12.24%24.80%-1.94%-8.91%-7.28%8.68%256.10%
2020-38.89%-10.16%-20.63%19.25%-15.51%-7.45%-6.17%44.29%45.35%11.85%57.00%66.25%133.44%
201920.00%22.22%-19.59%-3.92%1.79%-33.20%3.84%-14.29%25.00%18.67%-34.93%32.09%-12.57%
2018-10.35%-0.00%-3.85%-12.00%31.82%31.03%-13.16%-0.00%-27.27%-13.33%1.92%-29.25%-48.28%
2017-3.77%-5.88%-27.08%-2.86%-17.65%21.43%17.65%-17.50%-15.15%14.29%-3.12%-6.45%-45.28%
2016-12.69%-15.30%-14.22%3.95%-11.39%-22.29%56.99%-24.36%-17.03%-4.85%21.57%-14.52%-55.76%
2015-10.42%28.37%3.50%-7.53%8.31%-1.07%-6.51%-2.32%3.40%1.81%-3.87%0.50%9.51%
201440.61%-10.30%21.36%-22.40%2.23%-1.18%-2.38%0.70%-11.07%6.61%4.74%-4.70%11.63%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of DAC is 62, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of DAC is 6262
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of DAC is 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of DAC is 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of DAC is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of DAC is 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of DAC is 6363
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Danaos Corporation (DAC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for DAC, currently valued at 0.42, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
DAC: 0.42
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for DAC, currently valued at 0.80, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
DAC: 0.80
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for DAC, currently valued at 1.10, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
DAC: 1.10
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for DAC, currently valued at 0.15, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
DAC: 0.15
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for DAC, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
DAC: 0.94
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Danaos Corporation Sharpe ratio is 0.42. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Danaos Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.42
0.46
DAC (Danaos Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Danaos Corporation provided a 4.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.30 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.502021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2024202320222021
Dividend$3.30$3.25$3.05$3.00$1.50

Dividend yield

4.10%4.06%4.12%5.70%2.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Danaos Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.85
2024$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$3.25
2023$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$3.05
2022$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$3.00
2021$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$1.50

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
DAC: 4.1%
Danaos Corporation has a dividend yield of 4.10%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
DAC: 12.1%
Danaos Corporation has a payout ratio of 12.06%, which is below the market average. This means Danaos Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-80.26%
-10.07%
DAC (Danaos Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Danaos Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Danaos Corporation was 99.42%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Danaos Corporation drawdown is 80.26%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.42%Aug 2, 20073181Mar 20, 2020
-7.82%May 23, 200725Jun 27, 200710Jul 12, 200735
-6.89%Feb 23, 20073Feb 27, 200714Mar 19, 200717
-4.89%Apr 9, 20072Apr 10, 200712Apr 26, 200714
-4.84%Jan 25, 200712Feb 9, 20078Feb 22, 200720

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Danaos Corporation volatility is 17.58%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
17.58%
14.23%
DAC (Danaos Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Danaos Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Danaos Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
DAC: 3.1
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for DAC, comparing it with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, DAC has a P/E ratio of 3.1. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
DAC: 0.5
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for DAC compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. DAC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.5. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
DAC: 1.5
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for DAC relative to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, DAC has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.0
DAC: 0.4
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DAC in comparison with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, DAC has a P/B value of 0.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items