Danaos (DAC) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 70.49% in Q1 2026, up 3882.0% YoY from 1.77% in Q1 2025, and down 23.77% on a QoQ basis from 92.47% in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has 18 years of EBITDA Margin data on file, last reported at 70.49% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 3882.0% year-over-year to 70.49% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 70.09% (up 3398.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 32.17%, down 653.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin eased to 70.49% in Q1 2026, from 92.47% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 165.77% in Q1 2022 to a low of 31.67% in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of 62.22% and a median of 55.2% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA Margin plunged 9227 bps — and 2025, when it jumped 5823 bps.
- Tracing DAC's EBITDA Margin over 5 years: stood at 63.89% in 2022, then tumbled by 38 bps to 39.49% in 2023, then fell by 13 bps to 34.24% in 2024, then jumped by 170 bps to 92.47% in 2025, then decreased by 24 bps to 70.49% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 70.49% (Q1 2026), 92.47% (Q4 2025), and 84.79% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 13.27% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 16.39% |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 66.68% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -23.34% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 33.15% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 68.94% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 59.58% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 96.95% |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 18.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 84.76% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 92.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 84.79% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.36% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.67% |
| 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% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 63.89% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 62.49% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 165.77% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 41.47% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 31.86% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 256.78% |