Danaos (DAC) EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly EBIT came in at $219.7 million in Q1 2026, up 82.7% YoY from $120.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 23.63% on a QoQ basis from $287.7 million in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has 18 years of EBIT data on file, last reported at $219.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBIT rose 82.7% year-over-year to $219.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $895.2 million (up 71.92% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $498.8 million, down 7.79% from the prior year.
- EBIT eased to $219.7 million in Q1 2026, from $287.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT ranged from a high of $287.7 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $120.2 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $162.5 million and a median of $146.6 million in 2023 frame the typical range for EBIT.
- The widest YoY moves for EBIT: up 143.15% in 2022, down 29.0% in 2022.
- Tracing DAC's EBIT over 5 years: stood at $162.6 million in 2022, then dropped by 18.86% to $132.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 2.41% to $128.8 million in 2024, then surged by 123.38% to $287.7 million in 2025, then slipped by 23.63% to $219.7 million in 2026.
- The last three EBIT figures came in at $219.7 million (Q1 2026), $287.7 million (Q4 2025), and $262.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 122.36 Mn |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 158.90 Mn |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 109.86 Mn |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -18.30 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 132.73 Mn |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 337.11 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 349.92 Mn |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 227.25 Mn |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | -22.73 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 274.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 219.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 287.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 262.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 125.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 120.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 128.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 131.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 140.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 131.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 146.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 147.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 154.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 162.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 166.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 156.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 140.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 229.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 112.26 Mn |