Danaos (DAC) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) reported FCF Margin of 64.3% for Q1 2026, up 1146.0% on a YoY basis from 5.16% in Q1 2025, and down 4.61% quarter-over-quarter from 67.41% in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 64.3% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 1146.0% year-over-year to 64.3%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 64.63% (up 523.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 61.85%, up 54.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 64.3%, down from 67.41% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 199.67% in Q2 2022, with the low at 51.96% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 69.38% across 5 years, with a median of 62.3% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin soared 12832 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 13630 bps.
- Danaos' FCF Margin stood at 64.9% in 2022, then fell by 10 bps to 58.63% in 2023, then rose by 3 bps to 60.67% in 2024, then grew by 11 bps to 67.41% in 2025, then dropped by 5 bps to 64.3% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 64.3% (Q1 2026), 67.41% (Q4 2025), and 64.67% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | - |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 31.13% |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 10.03% |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 84.89% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 5.62% |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 21.05% |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 63.90% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 68.97% |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Danaos | 995,900.69 | -875.21 Mn | 203.71 Mn | 64.30% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 64.30% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 67.41% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64.67% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 52.84% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 60.67% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 61.50% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 62.64% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 60.48% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 58.63% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 62.50% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 63.36% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 52.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 64.90% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 199.67% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 51.96% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 52.78% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 71.35% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 66.80% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 58.15% |