Danaos (DAC) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Danaos (DAC) reported Retained Earnings of $3.4 billion for Q1 2026, up 15.49% on a YoY basis from $2.9 billion in Q1 2025, and up 3.79% quarter-over-quarter from $3.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Danaos (DAC) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Danaos has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 15.49% year-over-year to $3.4 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.4 billion (up 15.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.3 billion, up 4750.32% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at $3.4 billion, up from $3.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $3.4 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at -$70.4 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $2.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.4 billion in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Retained Earnings sank 102.93% — and 2025, when it jumped 4750.32%.
- Danaos' Retained Earnings stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then advanced by 27.33% to $2.4 billion in 2023, then slumped by 102.93% to -$70.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 4750.32% to $3.3 billion in 2025, then gained by 3.79% to $3.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $3.4 billion (Q1 2026), $3.3 billion (Q4 2025), and $3.2 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 4.02 Mn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 3.33 Bn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 1.10 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 846.22 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 321,000.00 |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 1.78 Bn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 930.04 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | -1.54 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 1.17 Bn |
| 10 | Danaos | 995,900.69 | -875.21 Mn | 203.71 Mn | 3.40 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | -70.43 Mn |
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.03 Bn |