DAC

BULLISH

$117.38 Live

Danaos Corporation · NYSE

Target $109.0 (-7.1%)

$79.48 52W Range $120.0

DAC Danaos Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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DAC Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Industrials • Marine Shipping

Current Price Live

$117.38

Analyst Target

$109.0

-7.1% Downside

52W High

$120.0

52W Low

$79.48

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$2.14B

P/E

4.39

ROE

13.7%

Profit margin

47.4%

Debt/Equity

0.3

Dividend yield

2.98%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

DAC presents a classic deep-value opportunity, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a massive discount to its Graham Number ($353.73) and Intrinsic Value ($789.42). While the technical trend is currently bearish (10/100) and recent earnings have missed estimates, the fundamental floor is exceptionally strong with a P/B of 0.56 and a P/E of 4.39. The company maintains a fortress balance sheet with a low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 and high liquidity. The disconnect between the current price ($117.38) and deterministic value suggests significant upside potential if market sentiment shifts.

Key Strengths

Extreme valuation discount (P/E 4.39, P/B 0.56, PEG 0.12)

Exceptional profitability margins (Profit Margin 47.45%, Gross Margin 69.69%)

Strong financial solvency (Debt/Equity 0.30, Current Ratio 3.29)

Robust earnings growth (YoY Earnings Growth 36.50%)

Highly sustainable dividend with a low payout ratio of 12.89%

Key Risks

Bearish technical momentum (Technical Trend score 10/100)

Poor recent earnings track record (only 1 beat in the last 4 quarters)

Stagnant revenue growth (YoY 3.10%)

Low insider sentiment (40/100)

Cyclical nature of the marine shipping industry

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$353.73

+201.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Strong Value Play

Key drivers: Deep discount to book value, High operating margins, Low leverage

Confidence

90%

Value

95/100

Ref P/E 4.39, PEG 0.12, Graham Number $353.73

Positives

P/E significantly below sector average
Trading at 56% of book value
PEG ratio of 0.12 indicates extreme undervaluation relative to growth

Watchpoints

Current price is slightly above the mean analyst target of $109

Future

60/100

Ref Growth rates and Earnings Track Record

Positives

Strong EPS growth (36.5% YoY)

Watchpoints

Weak revenue growth (3.1%)
Consistent earnings misses in recent quarters

Past

85/100

Ref Historical price and EPS trends

Positives

Impressive 5-year price appreciation (+165.1%)
Consistent historical EPS growth from 2020-2022

Watchpoints

Recent deceleration in earnings surprises

Health

70/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Debt/Equity 0.30

Positives

Very low Debt/Equity (0.30)
Excellent Current Ratio (3.29)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9, indicating stable but not improving health

Dividend

65/100

Ref Yield 2.98%, Payout 12.89%

Positives

Very low payout ratio (12.89%) ensures safety

Watchpoints

Moderate yield (2.98%) compared to some shipping peers

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$117.38

Analyst Target

$109.0

Upside/Downside

-7.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DAC and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
DAC Danaos Corporation Primary	+165.1%	+126.2%	+48.6%	+35.1%	+3.7%	-0.4%
DCO Ducommun Incorporated Peer	+136.1%	+175.0%	+147.4%	+38.4%	+10.0%	+1.0%
ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. Peer	+165.1%	+165.1%	+143.6%	+68.2%	+9.6%	+2.9%
CXW CoreCivic, Inc. Peer	+151.7%	+140.7%	-6.3%	+9.2%	+2.6%	+0.3%
ABM ABM Industries Incorporated Peer	-17.7%	-7.3%	-15.7%	-14.3%	-17.1%	-11.6%

DAC

Danaos Corporation

Primary

+165.1%

+126.2%

+48.6%

+35.1%

+3.7%

-0.4%

DCO

Ducommun Incorporated

Peer

+136.1%

+175.0%

+147.4%

+38.4%

+10.0%

+1.0%

ECO

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.

Peer

+165.1%

+143.6%

+68.2%

+9.6%

+2.9%

CXW

CoreCivic, Inc.

Peer

+151.7%

+140.7%

-6.3%

+9.2%

+2.6%

+0.3%

ABM

ABM Industries Incorporated

Peer

-17.7%

-7.3%

-15.7%

-14.3%

-17.1%

-11.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

4.39

6.71

0.12

0.56

2.05

3.23

$2.14B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 47.45%

Operating Margin 45.73%

Gross Margin 69.69%

ROE 13.7%

ROA 6.58%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +3.1%

Earnings Growth +36.5%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +3.13%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +30.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.3

Low debt

Current Ratio

3.29

Strong

Quick Ratio

3.06

Excellent

Cash/Share

$63.59

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.3B

Gross Margin

60.9%

Op. Margin

46.2%

Net Margin

44.3%

Total Assets

$5.1B

Liabilities

$1.3B

Equity

$3.8B

Debt/Equity

0.35x

Operating CF

$0.2B

CapEx

$-0.1B

Free Cash Flow

$0.1B

FCF Yield

46%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-12

$N/A

2026-02-09

$7.14

+5.5% surprise

2025-11-17

$6.75

-4.9% surprise

2025-08-04

$6.36

-4.5% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing DAC against 418 companies in the Industrials sector (33 bullish, 147 neutral, 238 bearish)

P/E Ratio

4.39

This Stock

80.08

Sector Avg

-94.5% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

13.7%

This Stock

-22.62%

Sector Avg

-160.6% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

47.45%

This Stock

6.48%

Sector Avg

+632.4% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.3

This Stock

2.75

Sector Avg

-88.9% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

3.1%

This Stock

78.58%

Sector Avg

-96.1% (Slower)

Current Ratio

3.29

This Stock

3.18

Sector Avg

+3.5% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
DAC Danaos Corporation	BULLISH	$2.14B	4.39	13.7%	47.4%	$117.38
DCO Ducommun Incorporated	NEUTRAL	$2.09B	-	-5.0%	-4.1%	$139.41	Compare
ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.	BULLISH	$2.07B	14.09	-%	-8.6%	$53.11	Compare
CXW CoreCivic, Inc.	BULLISH	$2.03B	18.99	8.0%	5.3%	$20.51	Compare
ABM ABM Industries Incorporated	BEARISH	$2.27B	14.97	9.0%	1.8%	$38.77	Compare

DAC Danaos Corporation

BULLISH

Mkt Cap

$2.1B

P/E

4.4

ROE

13.7%

Price

$117.38

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Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

NONE

2 analysts

Freedom Broker

2026-03-10

init

Hold

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DAC Danaos Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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