Danaos (DAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) reported Free Cash Flow of $163.1 million for Q1 2026, up 21.87% on a YoY basis from $133.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 9.11% quarter-over-quarter from $179.5 million in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $163.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 21.87% year-over-year to $163.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $674.0 million (up 11.91% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $644.8 million, up 3.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $163.1 million, down from $179.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $501.0 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $119.5 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $174.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $155.5 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow soared 379.51% — and 2023, when it tumbled 69.46%.
- Danaos' Free Cash Flow stood at $168.8 million in 2022, then decreased by 13.38% to $146.2 million in 2023, then increased by 7.15% to $156.6 million in 2024, then rose by 14.59% to $179.5 million in 2025, then retreated by 9.11% to $163.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $163.1 million (Q1 2026), $179.5 million (Q4 2025), and $168.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | - |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 265.18 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 76.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 190.61 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 16.89 Mn |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 294.00 Mn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 128.79 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 246.23 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 80.28 Mn |
| 10 | Danaos | 995,900.69 | -875.21 Mn | 203.71 Mn | 163.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 163.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 163.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 179.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 179.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 168.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 168.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 162.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 162.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 133.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 133.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 157.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 157.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 154.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 154.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 153.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 153.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 146.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 146.18 Mn |