Danaos (DAC) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) reported EBT Margin of 55.35% for Q1 2026, up 989.0% on a YoY basis from 5.08% in Q1 2025, and up 24.99% quarter-over-quarter from 44.28% in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 55.35% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin rose 989.0% year-over-year to 55.35%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 48.34% (up 115.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 47.45%, down 236.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 55.35%, up from 44.28% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 149.49% in Q1 2022, with the low at 4.18% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 54.39% across 5 years, with a median of 54.86% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin tumbled 25043 bps — and 2023, when it jumped 5670 bps.
- Danaos' EBT Margin stood at 27.14% in 2022, then surged by 122 bps to 60.13% in 2023, then tumbled by 42 bps to 35.02% in 2024, then rose by 26 bps to 44.28% in 2025, then rose by 25 bps to 55.35% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 55.35% (Q1 2026), 44.28% (Q4 2025), and 50.11% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 47.32% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 14.58% |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 8.96% |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 47.82% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | -16.74% |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -7.03% |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 59.58% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 89.55% |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Danaos | 995,900.69 | -875.21 Mn | 203.71 Mn | 55.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.28% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 50.11% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.36% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.02% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.01% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 61.28% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 58.87% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 60.13% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 55.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 60.88% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 60.02% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.14% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.18% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 149.49% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 112.97% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 254.61% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 224.63% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 58.51% |