Danaos Corporation
DACIndustrialsNASDAQMarine Shipping
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the industrials sector, Danaos Corporation focuses on Marine Shipping services and products. Danaos Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. With a market capitalization of $2.29B, it sits in mid-cap territory. It operates in two segments, Container Vessels and Drybulk Vessels.
Market Cap
$2.29B
Beta
0.89
P/E (TTM)
4.44
P/E (Fwd)
5.14
EPS (TTM)
$28.33
EPS (Fwd)
$24.50
ROE
14.0%
ROA
6.6%
Cash
$1.02B
Total Debt
$1.03B
Free CF
$135.0M
52W Change
40.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Danaos Corporation carries $1.03B in total debt against $1.02B in cash reserves — debt is modestly above the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $135.0M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 14.0% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.6% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $993.3M (2022) to $1.04B (2025).
As with any equity investment, DAC carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing DAC's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.