Danaos (DAC) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) posted FCF Margin of 64.3% for Q1 2026, up 154.1% on a QoQ basis from 118.87% in Q4 2025, and down 2237.0% year-over-year from 3.01% in Q1 2025.
Danaos (DAC) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos' FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 64.3% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 2237.0% year-over-year to 64.3% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 27.97% (up 3738.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 33.39%, up 3710.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 64.3% for Q1 2026 at Danaos, up from 118.87% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 238.34% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 419.83% in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 49.29% and a median of 66.73% in 2026 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Margin plunged 47846 bps — and 2025, when it surged 30096 bps.
- Danaos' FCF Margin stood at 69.16% in 2022, then fell by 15 bps to 58.63% in 2023, then sank by 816 bps to 419.83% in 2024, then jumped by 72 bps to 118.87% in 2025, then soared by 154 bps to 64.3% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DAC's FCF Margin at 64.3% in Q1 2026, 118.87% in Q4 2025, and 100.07% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3,084,216.90 Bn | 3,084,215.99 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 21.05% |
| 2 | Danaos | 37,407.52 Bn | 37,406.64 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 64.30% |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,574.06 Bn | 1,573.91 Bn | 66.27 Mn | 25.47% |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 37.96 Bn | 37.42 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 50.15% |
| 5 | Kirby | 9.76 Bn | 9.69 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 31.13% |
| 6 | Matson | 6.49 Bn | 6.39 Bn | - | 8.41% |
| 7 | C3is | 5.03 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 10.51 Mn | - |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.79 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 84.89% |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.29 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.08 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 5.71% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 64.30% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -118.87% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 100.07% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 70.23% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 86.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -419.83% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 154.93% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 151.03% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 109.46% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 58.63% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 62.50% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 63.36% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 52.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 69.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 238.34% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.31% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 186.64% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 71.35% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 66.80% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 58.15% |