Danaos (DAC) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) posted Net Cash Flow of -$161.1 million for Q1 2026, down 136.53% on a QoQ basis from $440.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 693.12% year-over-year from $27.2 million in Q1 2025.
Danaos (DAC) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos' Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$161.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 693.12% year-over-year to -$161.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $395.7 million (up 153.28% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $583.9 million, up 221.58% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$161.1 million for Q1 2026 at Danaos, down from $440.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $440.9 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$161.1 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $65.5 million and a median of $51.4 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Net Cash Flow surged 538.57% — and 2026, when it tumbled 693.12%.
- Danaos' Net Cash Flow stood at $236.8 million in 2022, then tumbled by 114.56% to -$34.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 300.25% to $69.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 538.57% to $440.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 136.53% to -$161.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DAC's Net Cash Flow at -$161.1 million in Q1 2026, $440.9 million in Q4 2025, and $50.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 2,962,534.88 Bn | 2,962,533.96 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -130.30 Mn |
| 2 | Danaos | 2,541.75 Bn | 2,540.88 Bn | 203.71 Mn | -161.09 Mn |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,575.39 Bn | 1,575.24 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -23.27 Mn |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1,428.60 Bn | 1,428.06 Bn | 95.52 Mn | -45.71 Mn |
| 5 | Globus Maritime | 60.39 Bn | 60.36 Bn | 8,083.00 | 1.33 Mn |
| 6 | Kirby | 8.01 Bn | 7.94 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 31.75 Mn |
| 7 | Matson | 6.25 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - | -41.80 Mn |
| 8 | Intercont (Cayman) | 4.04 Bn | 4.03 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Hafnia | 3.74 Bn | 3.63 Bn | 152.41 Mn | -16.97 Mn |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.13 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 44.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -161.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -161.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 440.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 440.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 50.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 50.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 65.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 65.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 69.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 69.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -34.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -34.48 Mn |