Danaos DAC
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$153.18 -2.08 (-1.34%)
As of: Sep 8, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Danaos (DAC) FCF Payout Ratio (2021 - 2026)

Danaos' (DAC) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.08 in Q2 2026, down 5.16% on a YoY basis from 0.08 in Q2 2025, and down 20.17% quarter-over-quarter from 0.1 in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Danaos (DAC) FCF Payout Ratio (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Danaos (DAC) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 6 consecutive years, with 0.08 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 5.16% year-over-year to 0.08; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.0 (up 351.39% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.1, down 101.05% from the prior year.
  • FCF Payout Ratio fell to 0.08 in Q2 2026 per DAC's latest filing, from 0.1 in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 0.13 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 0.11 in Q4 2023.
  • Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.01 across 5 years, with a median of 0.04 in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Payout Ratio plunged 200.73% in 2022, then surged 218.18% in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.06 in 2022, then plunged by 74.59% to 0.11 in 2023, then surged by 34.58% to 0.07 in 2024, then plunged by 32.58% to 0.09 in 2025, then surged by 186.99% to 0.08 in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.08, 0.1, and 0.09 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Cover (Qtr)
1 Frontline 10.35 Bn 10.03 Bn - 0.60
2 Kirby 7.39 Bn 7.35 Bn 290.80 Mn -
3 Matson 6.76 Bn 6.64 Bn - -
4 International Seaways 5.13 Bn 5.13 Bn 467.16 Mn 0.84
5 Hafnia 4.45 Bn 4.17 Bn 372.91 Mn 0.45
6 Cmb.Tech 4.42 Bn 4.26 Bn 970.62 Mn -
7 Scorpio Tankers 3.80 Bn 1.97 Bn 343.91 Mn 0.07
8 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services 3.60 Bn 2.57 Bn 255.00 Mn -
9 Star Bulk Carriers 3.56 Bn 3.00 Bn 299.80 Mn 2.77
10 Danaos 2.80 Bn 1.57 Bn 217.68 Mn 0.08
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 0.08
Mar 31, 2026 0.10
Dec 31, 2025 -0.09
Sep 30, 2025 -0.06
Jun 30, 2025 0.08
Mar 31, 2025 0.07
Dec 31, 2024 -0.07
Sep 30, 2024 -0.04
Jun 30, 2024 0.04
Mar 31, 2024 0.06
Dec 31, 2023 -0.11
Sep 30, 2023 -0.10
Jun 30, 2023 0.10
Mar 31, 2023 0.12
Dec 31, 2022 -0.06
Sep 30, 2022 -0.08
Jun 30, 2022 0.03
Mar 31, 2022 0.13
Dec 31, 2021 -0.05
Sep 30, 2021 -0.03