Danaos (DAC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 80.3% in Q1 2026, up 71.0% YoY from 46.96% in Q1 2025, and down 1.85% on a QoQ basis from 81.81% in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has 18 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 80.3% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 71.0% year-over-year to 80.3% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 80.14% (down 69.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 79.97%, down 171.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin retreated to 80.3% in Q1 2026, from 81.81% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 84.93% in Q3 2022 to a low of 78.49% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 82.0% and a median of 82.49% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin surged 649 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 340 bps.
- Tracing DAC's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 84.93% in 2022, then decreased by 1 bps to 83.91% in 2023, then fell by 2 bps to 82.32% in 2024, then declined by 1 bps to 81.81% in 2025, then decreased by 2 bps to 80.3% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 80.3% (Q1 2026), 81.81% (Q4 2025), and 79.96% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 31.53% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 67.88% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 4.10% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 79.34% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 2,501,247.17% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 91.34% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 92.31% |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 61.27% |
Historic Data
Download 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% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 84.93% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 83.83% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 82.96% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 82.30% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 77.51% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 76.48% |