Danaos (DAC) Market Capitalization (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' Market Capitalization was $2.24 billion in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 36.5% from $1.64 billion a year earlier and up 8.6% from the prior quarter.
Danaos (DAC) Market Capitalization (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the year ended Dec 31, 2025, Market Capitalization at Danaos came in at $1.72 billion, up 13.1% from the prior year.
- Market Capitalization has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 31.5% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- In earlier years, Market Capitalization was $1.52 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+5.7%), $1.44 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+34.2%), $1.07 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-30.7%) and $1.55 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+252.9%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 marks the highest quarterly Market Capitalization in data going back to the quarter ended Mar 31, 2009.
- Compared with a year earlier, Market Capitalization has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 14.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Market Capitalization over five years was the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 (growth of 252.9%); the worst was the quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 (a decline of 47.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, DAC's Market Capitalization in the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 was $2.06 billion (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $1.72 billion (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $1.71 billion (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 162.85 Bn | 157.37 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 86.62 Bn | 82.84 Bn | - |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.11 Bn | 75.83 Bn | - |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 70.66 Bn | 47.58 Bn | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 70.32 Bn | 64.96 Bn | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.53 Bn | 34.48 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.25 Bn | 37.43 Bn | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.69 Bn | 35.95 Bn | - |
| 9 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.78 Bn | 12.78 Bn | 3.13 Bn |
| 10 | Danaos | 2.80 Bn | -1.06 Bn | 256.54 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.52 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.68 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.35 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.67 Bn |
Danaos Market Capitalization API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=market-capitalization&ticker=DAC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "market-capitalization", "ticker": "DAC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=market-capitalization&ticker=DAC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();