Danaos (DAC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 79.34% in Q2 2026, up 85.0% on a YoY basis from 42.89% in Q2 2025, and down 1.19% quarter-over-quarter from 80.3% in Q1 2026.
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Danaos (DAC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 79.34% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 85.0% year-over-year to 79.34%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 80.35% (up 12.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 79.97%, down 171.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin declined to 79.34% in Q2 2026 per DAC's latest filing, from 80.3% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 84.93% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 78.49% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 81.97% across 5 years, with a median of 82.49% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Gross Margin soared 649 bps in 2022, then tumbled 340 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 84.14% in 2022, then declined by 0 bps to 83.91% in 2023, then decreased by 2 bps to 82.32% in 2024, then retreated by 1 bps to 81.81% in 2025, then dropped by 3 bps to 79.34% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 79.34%, 80.3%, and 81.81% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 31.53% |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 99.97% |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | 45.71% |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | 79.33% |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | 84.14% |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | 14.32% |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 83.88% |
| 10 | Danaos | 2.80 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 79.34% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 79.34% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 80.30% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 81.81% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 79.96% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 78.49% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 79.59% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 82.32% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 80.53% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.88% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.99% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 83.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 83.49% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 82.66% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 83.32% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 84.14% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 84.93% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 83.83% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 82.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 82.71% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 82.30% |