Danaos (DAC) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly Net Margin came in at 55.33% in Q2 2026, up 540.0% on a YoY basis from 8.65% in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 55.35% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Danaos (DAC) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 55.33% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 540.0% year-over-year to 55.33%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 51.26% (up 664.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 47.45%, down 236.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin steadied at 55.33% in Q2 2026 per DAC's latest filing, from 55.35% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 154.81% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 5.08% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 54.84% across 5 years, with a median of 55.34% in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Margin plunged 24953 bps in 2022, then surged 5580 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 60.49% in 2022, then decreased by 1 bps to 60.13% in 2023, then sank by 42 bps to 35.02% in 2024, then advanced by 26 bps to 44.28% in 2025, then increased by 25 bps to 55.33% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 55.33%, 55.35%, and 44.28% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 70.00% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 9.74% |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | 13.35% |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 63.09% |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | 34.40% |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | 59.92% |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | 109.93% |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | 3.57% |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 37.70% |
| 10 | Danaos | 2.80 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 55.33% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 55.33% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.28% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 50.11% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.93% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.02% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.01% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60.09% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 57.80% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 60.13% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 55.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 60.88% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 60.02% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 60.49% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.59% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.08% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 154.81% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 78.86% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 115.06% |