Danaos (DAC) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) reported EBIT Margin of 49.35% for Q1 2026, up 188.0% on a YoY basis from 17.14% in Q1 2025, and up 11.92% quarter-over-quarter from 44.09% in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos has reported EBIT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 49.35% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBIT Margin rose 188.0% year-over-year to 49.35%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 56.5% (up 515.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 47.85%, down 549.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 49.35%, up from 44.09% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT Margin was 84.79% in Q3 2025, with the low at 44.09% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 57.07% across 5 years, with a median of 56.12% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBIT Margin slumped 988 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 3338 bps.
- Danaos' EBIT Margin stood at 63.89% in 2022, then retreated by 17 bps to 52.93% in 2023, then declined by 6 bps to 49.88% in 2024, then decreased by 12 bps to 44.09% in 2025, then rose by 12 bps to 49.35% in 2026.
- The last three EBIT Margin figures came in at 49.35% (Q1 2026), 44.09% (Q4 2025), and 84.79% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 45.48% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | -31.42% |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 8.10% |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 48.93% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 25.53% |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -1.31% |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 48.28% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 80.06% |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Danaos | 995,900.69 | -875.21 Mn | 203.71 Mn | 49.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 49.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.09% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 84.79% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.89% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 47.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.88% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.40% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 55.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 52.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 61.28% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 61.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 63.42% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 63.89% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 62.49% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 60.93% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 57.30% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 49.68% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 43.60% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 44.34% |