Danaos DAC
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As of: Sep 8, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Danaos (DAC) Beginning Cash Balance (2009 - 2026)

Danaos' (DAC) quarterly Beginning Cash Balance came in at $1.0 billion in Q2 2026, up 128.79% on a YoY basis from $453.4 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Danaos (DAC) Beginning Cash Balance (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Danaos (DAC) has reported Beginning Cash Balance for 18 consecutive years, with $1.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Beginning Cash Balance rose 128.79% year-over-year to $1.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (up 128.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $453.4 million, up 66.8% from the prior year.
  • Beginning Cash Balance held at $1.0 billion in Q2 2026 per DAC's latest filing, from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Beginning Cash Balance topped out at $1.0 billion in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $129.8 million in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, Beginning Cash Balance has averaged $411.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $271.8 million in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Beginning Cash Balance gained 1.55% in 2024, then jumped 128.79% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Beginning Cash Balance stood at $129.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 106.29% to $267.7 million in 2023, then gained by 1.55% to $271.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 66.8% to $453.4 million in 2025, then surged by 128.79% to $1.0 billion in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Beginning Cash Balance over the past three periods registered $1.0 billion, $1.0 billion, and $453.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr)
1 Frontline 10.35 Bn 10.03 Bn -
2 Kirby 7.39 Bn 7.35 Bn 290.80 Mn
3 Matson 6.76 Bn 6.64 Bn -
4 International Seaways 5.13 Bn 5.13 Bn 467.16 Mn
5 Hafnia 4.45 Bn 4.17 Bn 372.91 Mn
6 Cmb.Tech 4.42 Bn 4.26 Bn 970.62 Mn
7 Scorpio Tankers 3.80 Bn 1.97 Bn 343.91 Mn
8 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 3.60 Bn 2.57 Bn 255.00 Mn
9 Star Bulk Carriers 3.56 Bn 3.00 Bn 299.80 Mn
10 Danaos 2.80 Bn 1.57 Bn 217.68 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 1.04 Bn
Mar 31, 2026 1.04 Bn
Dec 31, 2025 453.38 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 453.38 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 453.38 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 453.38 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 271.81 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 271.81 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 271.81 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 271.81 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 267.67 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 267.67 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 267.67 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 267.67 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 129.76 Mn
Jun 30, 2021 65.66 Mn
Sep 30, 2020 139.17 Mn
Jun 30, 2020 139.17 Mn
Mar 31, 2020 139.17 Mn
Sep 30, 2019 77.28 Mn