Danaos (DAC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly EBITDA came in at $178.8 million in Q1 2026, up 122.93% YoY from $80.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 27.37% on a QoQ basis from $246.2 million in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has 18 years of EBITDA data on file, last reported at $178.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA rose 122.93% year-over-year to $178.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $731.0 million (up 99.61% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $335.4 million, down 14.56% from the prior year.
- EBITDA retreated to $178.8 million in Q1 2026, from $246.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $381.1 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $80.2 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $155.8 million and a median of $156.8 million in 2022 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA soared 236.11% — and 2025, when it tumbled 54.73%.
- Tracing DAC's EBITDA over 5 years: stood at $162.6 million in 2022, then sank by 39.47% to $98.4 million in 2023, then retreated by 10.19% to $88.4 million in 2024, then surged by 178.49% to $246.2 million in 2025, then retreated by 27.37% to $178.8 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $178.8 million (Q1 2026), $246.2 million (Q4 2025), and $221.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (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 | 149.74 Mn |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -325.90 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 90.95 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 | 212.70 Mn |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 194.63 Mn |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 31.74 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 232.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 178.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 246.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 221.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 84.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 80.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 88.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 92.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 104.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 177.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 98.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 114.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 115.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 179.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 162.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 166.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 156.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 381.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 229.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 81.25 Mn |