Danaos (DAC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) reported EBITDA of $180.6 million for Q1 2026, up 5.18% on a YoY basis from $171.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 53.8% quarter-over-quarter from $117.4 million in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos has reported EBITDA for 18 years, with the latest figure at $180.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 5.18% year-over-year to $180.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $644.6 million (up 12.66% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $662.1 million, down 3.93% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at $180.6 million, up from $117.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $269.5 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $117.4 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $161.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $152.3 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA surged 179.89% — and 2023, when it slumped 33.56%.
- Danaos' EBITDA stood at $152.3 million in 2022, then declined by 13.33% to $132.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 2.41% to $128.8 million in 2024, then slipped by 8.84% to $117.4 million in 2025, then soared by 53.8% to $180.6 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $180.6 million (Q1 2026), $117.4 million (Q4 2025), and $221.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 6.90 Mn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | -267.60 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 56.10 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 149.74 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 76.74 Mn |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -325.90 Mn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 97.31 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 204.11 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 97.42 Mn |
| 10 | Danaos | 995,900.69 | -875.21 Mn | 203.71 Mn | 180.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 117.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 221.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 125.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 171.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 128.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 131.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 177.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 131.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 146.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 147.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 179.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 152.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 166.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 156.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 269.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 163.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 112.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 72.75 Mn |