Danaos (DAC) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 48.38% in Q2 2026, up 49.0% on a YoY basis from 32.47% in Q2 2025, and down 1.97% quarter-over-quarter from 49.35% in Q1 2026.
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Danaos (DAC) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 48.38% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 49.0% year-over-year to 48.38%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 76.57% (up 2741.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 47.85%, down 549.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin fell to 48.38% in Q2 2026 per DAC's latest filing, from 49.35% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 108.04% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 47.47% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 62.04% across 5 years, with a median of 58.88% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Margin sank 2248 bps in 2023, then jumped 5816 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 75.41% in 2022, then slipped by 30 bps to 52.93% in 2023, then retreated by 6 bps to 49.88% in 2024, then surged by 117 bps to 108.04% in 2025, then sank by 55 bps to 48.38% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 48.38%, 49.35%, and 108.04% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 71.19% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 13.27% |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | 16.39% |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 64.49% |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | 34.33% |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | 71.23% |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | 97.45% |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | 8.10% |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 43.38% |
| 10 | Danaos | 2.80 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 48.38% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 48.38% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 49.35% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 108.04% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 100.58% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.89% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 47.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.88% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.40% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 55.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 52.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 61.28% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 61.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 63.42% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 75.41% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 63.89% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 62.49% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 60.93% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 53.77% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 57.30% |