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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |