Danaos DAC
NYSE DAC
$153.18 -2.08 (-1.34%)
As of: Sep 8, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Danaos (DAC) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)

Danaos' (DAC) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 33.15% in Q2 2026, up 79.0% on a YoY basis from 18.52% in Q2 2025, and down 53.43% quarter-over-quarter from 71.17% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Danaos (DAC) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Danaos (DAC) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 33.15% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 79.0% year-over-year to 33.15%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 70.02% (up 2750.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 32.17%, down 653.0% from the prior year.
  • EBITDA Margin fell to 33.15% in Q2 2026 per DAC's latest filing, from 71.17% in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 117.22% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 32.36% in Q2 2025.
  • Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 58.48% across 5 years, with a median of 49.9% in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: EBITDA Margin sank 4371 bps in 2023, then surged 5823 bps in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 62.33% in 2022, then plunged by 37 bps to 39.49% in 2023, then decreased by 13 bps to 34.24% in 2024, then soared by 170 bps to 92.47% in 2025, then plunged by 64 bps to 33.15% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 33.15%, 71.17%, and 92.47% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) EBITDA Margin (Qtr)
1 Frontline 10.35 Bn 10.03 Bn - 78.75%
2 Kirby 7.39 Bn 7.35 Bn 290.80 Mn 13.27%
3 Matson 6.76 Bn 6.64 Bn - 16.39%
4 International Seaways 5.13 Bn 5.13 Bn 467.16 Mn 64.49%
5 Hafnia 4.45 Bn 4.17 Bn 372.91 Mn 35.22%
6 Cmb.Tech 4.42 Bn 4.26 Bn 970.62 Mn 53.53%
7 Scorpio Tankers 3.80 Bn 1.97 Bn 343.91 Mn 73.52%
8 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 3.60 Bn 2.57 Bn 255.00 Mn -9.42%
9 Star Bulk Carriers 3.56 Bn 3.00 Bn 299.80 Mn 32.25%
10 Danaos 2.80 Bn 1.57 Bn 217.68 Mn 33.15%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 33.15%
Mar 31, 2026 71.17%
Dec 31, 2025 92.47%
Sep 30, 2025 84.79%
Jun 30, 2025 32.36%
Mar 31, 2025 67.77%
Dec 31, 2024 34.24%
Sep 30, 2024 36.28%
Jun 30, 2024 42.47%
Mar 31, 2024 69.92%
Dec 31, 2023 39.49%
Sep 30, 2023 47.77%
Jun 30, 2023 47.92%
Mar 31, 2023 73.51%
Dec 31, 2022 62.33%
Sep 30, 2022 50.77%
Jun 30, 2022 49.04%
Mar 31, 2022 117.22%
Dec 31, 2021 74.02%
Sep 30, 2021 41.47%