Danaos (DAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $163.1 million in Q1 2026, down 25.7% YoY from $219.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 151.54% on a QoQ basis from -$316.5 million in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $163.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 25.7% year-over-year to $163.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $291.6 million (up 405.51% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $348.1 million, up 1025.87% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $163.1 million in Q1 2026, from -$316.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $598.1 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$1.1 billion in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $119.9 million and a median of $163.1 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow jumped 472.39% — and 2024, when it slumped 841.49%.
- Tracing DAC's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $104.0 million in 2022, then soared by 40.56% to $146.2 million in 2023, then tumbled by 841.49% to -$1.1 billion in 2024, then surged by 70.8% to -$316.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 151.54% to $163.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $163.1 million (Q1 2026), -$316.5 million (Q4 2025), and $260.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | -14.40 Mn |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | -31.90 Mn |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 190.61 Mn |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 294.00 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 204.36 Mn |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 190.41 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 246.23 Mn |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | -258.91 Mn |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 34.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 204.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 204.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 163.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 163.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -316.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -316.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 260.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 260.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 184.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 184.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 219.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 219.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 396.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 396.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 372.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 372.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 277.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 277.42 Mn |