Danaos (DAC) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' (DAC) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $3.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 15.56% on a YoY basis from $3.1 billion in Q2 2025, and up 3.98% quarter-over-quarter from $3.4 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Danaos (DAC) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos (DAC) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $3.5 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 15.56% year-over-year to $3.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $3.5 billion (up 15.56% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.3 billion, up 15.16% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings advanced to $3.5 billion in Q2 2026 per DAC's latest filing, from $3.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $3.5 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $1.7 billion in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $2.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.6 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Retained Earnings surged 156.93% in 2022, then gained 14.58% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then grew by 27.33% to $2.4 billion in 2023, then grew by 18.41% to $2.8 billion in 2024, then increased by 15.16% to $3.3 billion in 2025, then rose by 7.92% to $3.5 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered $3.5 billion, $3.4 billion, and $3.3 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 1.32 Bn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 3.50 Bn |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | 2.47 Bn |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 773.11 Mn |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | 1.03 Bn |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | - |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | 1.99 Bn |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | 1.84 Bn |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | -449.88 Mn |
| 10 | Danaos | 2.80 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 3.53 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.23 Bn |