Danaos (DAC) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 86.6% in Q1 2026, up 3913.0% YoY from 2.16% in Q1 2025, and down 19.85% on a QoQ basis from 108.04% in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has 18 years of EBIT Margin data on file, last reported at 86.6% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBIT Margin rose 3913.0% year-over-year to 86.6% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 85.84% (up 3449.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 47.85%, down 549.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin fell to 86.6% in Q1 2026, from 108.04% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT Margin ranged from a high of 108.04% in Q4 2025 to a low of 47.47% in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of 64.39% and a median of 61.03% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBIT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBIT Margin slumped 988 bps — and 2025, when it soared 5816 bps.
- Tracing DAC's EBIT Margin over 5 years: 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 soared by 117 bps to 108.04% in 2025, then decreased by 20 bps to 86.6% in 2026.
- The last three EBIT Margin figures came in at 86.6% (Q1 2026), 108.04% (Q4 2025), and 100.58% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 13.27% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 16.39% |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 48.93% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -1.31% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 48.38% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 68.94% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 98.02% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 113.20% |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | -13.02% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 99.98% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 108.04% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 100.58% |
| 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% |