Danaos (DAC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) posted EBITDA of $178.8 million for Q1 2026, down 27.37% on a QoQ basis from $246.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 122.93% year-over-year from $80.2 million in Q1 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos' EBITDA history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $178.8 million for 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 was $178.8 million for Q1 2026 at Danaos, down from $246.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $269.5 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $80.2 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $147.9 million and a median of $139.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA soared 236.11% — and 2025, when it slumped 54.73%.
- Danaos' EBITDA stood at $139.7 million in 2022, then fell by 29.55% to $98.4 million in 2023, then slipped by 10.19% to $88.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 178.49% to $246.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 27.37% to $178.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DAC's EBITDA at $178.8 million in Q1 2026, $246.2 million in Q4 2025, and $221.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3,084,216.90 Bn | 3,084,215.99 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -325.90 Mn |
| 2 | Danaos | 37,407.52 Bn | 37,406.64 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 178.84 Mn |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,574.06 Bn | 1,573.91 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -8.90 Mn |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 37.96 Bn | 37.42 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 92.06 Mn |
| 5 | Kirby | 9.76 Bn | 9.69 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 129.67 Mn |
| 6 | Matson | 6.49 Bn | 6.39 Bn | - | 61.40 Mn |
| 7 | C3is | 5.03 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 10.51 Mn | 6.90 Mn |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.79 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 149.74 Mn |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.29 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.08 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 906.45 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 139.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 166.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 156.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 269.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 229.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 81.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 46.66 Mn |