Danaos (DAC) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) posted Operating Income of $219.7 million for Q1 2026, down 23.63% on a QoQ basis from $287.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 82.7% year-over-year from $120.2 million in Q1 2025.
Danaos (DAC) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos' Operating Income history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $219.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Income rose 82.7% year-over-year to $219.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $895.2 million (up 71.92% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $498.8 million, down 7.79% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was $219.7 million for Q1 2026 at Danaos, down from $287.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $287.7 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $120.2 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $162.5 million and a median of $143.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Income jumped 143.15% — and 2025, when it retreated 14.37%.
- Danaos' Operating Income stood at $166.1 million in 2022, then retreated by 20.57% to $132.0 million in 2023, then declined by 2.41% to $128.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 123.38% to $287.7 million in 2025, then declined by 23.63% to $219.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DAC's Operating Income at $219.7 million in Q1 2026, $287.7 million in Q4 2025, and $262.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3,084,216.90 Bn | 3,084,215.99 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -18.30 Mn |
| 2 | Danaos | 37,407.52 Bn | 37,406.64 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 219.70 Mn |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,574.06 Bn | 1,573.91 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -63.36 Mn |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 37.96 Bn | 37.42 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 92.06 Mn |
| 5 | Kirby | 9.76 Bn | 9.69 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 129.67 Mn |
| 6 | Matson | 6.49 Bn | 6.39 Bn | - | 61.40 Mn |
| 7 | C3is | 5.03 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 10.51 Mn | 5.26 Mn |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.79 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 109.86 Mn |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.29 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.08 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 906.45 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 219.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 287.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 262.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 125.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 120.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 128.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 131.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 139.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 140.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 131.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 146.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 147.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 154.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 166.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 156.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 140.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 112.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 72.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 57.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 52.73 Mn |