Danaos Corporation (DAC) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $153.96 (-1.95% 1D, market cap $2.86B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAC ranks #171 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), DAC carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, CDLR (Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.78B) and SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 38.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DAC leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while TNK leads on capital efficiency (20.1% ROIC).
Per DAC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001369241), Danaos Corporation generated $1.04B in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $494.6M in net income, and $644.8M in free cash flow against $5.11B in total assets and $872.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 78% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 9 pts from forensic ceiling
Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, DAC faces multiple-compression risk if 5.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($158.06) or 200D SMA ($131.28) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($161.58) toward Bear Floor ($126.03).
Danaos Corporation (DAC) slipped -1.95% to $153.96, trading at 78% of its 52-week range ($89.07 – $172.76). Solid steady margins (11% return on capital), mixed timing at 6x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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U.S. futures rose, but Whirlpool plunged after a major earnings miss and lowered guidance; HSBC, Armstrong World and others also fell premarket.
T-Mobile, GE HealthCare, and Danaos all recently raised dividends with low payout ratios, including T-Mobile's near-15% hike after SpaceX's spectrum deal hit its stock.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +2.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Danaos Corporation (DAC) ranks #171 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #366 by equity capitalization ($2.86B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DAC leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while TNK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.1% ROIC and 66.7% gross margin. TNK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with DAC at 69/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAC
ACTIVE
Danaos Corporation | C+ | 69/100 | 5.8x | — | 10.9% | -1.95% | $2.86B | Benchmark Subject |
| CDLR Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) ) | C- | 59/100 | — | — | — | -4.38% | $2.78B | /cdlr-vs-dac → |
| SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | D+ | 55/100 | 38.3x | — | 5.5% | -4.41% | $3.16B | /sblk-vs-dac → |
| ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | -0.11% | $3.42B | /zim-vs-dac → |
| TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd. | B | 72/100 | — | 66.7% | 20.1% | -5.29% | $3.49B | /tnk-vs-dac → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.04B (+2.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.01B , and +7.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $494.6M, operating cash flow of $644.8M, and free cash flow of $644.8M (+3.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAC closed FY2025 with $5.11B in total assets against $872.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.95, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.04B | $494.6M | $644.8M | $644.8M | $5.11B | $872.1M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.01B | $505.1M | $621.8M | $621.8M | $4.34B | $699.6M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $973.6M | $576.3M | $576.3M | $576.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $153.96 (-1.95% 1D, market cap $2.86B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAC ranks #171 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), DAC carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, CDLR (Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.78B) and SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 38.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DAC leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while TNK leads on capital efficiency (20.1% ROIC).
Per DAC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001369241), Danaos Corporation generated $1.04B in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $494.6M in net income, and $644.8M in free cash flow against $5.11B in total assets and $872.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
DAC last traded at $153.96 (-1.95% on volume of 235,192 shares), positioning the stock -2.59% below its 50-day simple moving average ($158.06) and +17.28% above its 200-day simple moving average ($131.28). Across its 52-week range of $89.07 to $172.76, DAC sits at the 77.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($147.03 to $160.89).
Danaos Corporation (DAC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 69/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $153.96 (-1.95% 1D, market capitalization $2.86B).
Danaos Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry. The company reported FY 2025 revenue of $1.04B, indicating an operating business of meaningful scale, though the revenue sources are not itemized in the provided data.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported $1.04B in annual revenue (up from $1.01B in FY2024, +2.8% YoY) and $494.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($973.6M revenue, $576.3M net income) through FY2025, DAC scaled operating cash flow to $644.8M and free cash flow to $644.8M, backed by $5.11B in total assets against $872.1M in total debt.
The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph records no upstream or downstream links, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals for DAC. The source data therefore does not support any statement about dependency chains or second-order bottlenecks. Investors should note that the Moody's and dividend items in the news wire are catalysts whose transmission to the wider sector is not mapped in the provided data.
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A 22.3% FCF yield and 5.8x trailing P/E sit alongside an insider conviction pillar scored 17/20 in the RQD rating.. When you look under the hood at DAC, Fundamental Cash Engine is 14/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 10.9% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (11/20) has been quietly accumulating below $172.76. My 12M target is $199.42.
Both sides have a point here — DAC's 11/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Careful chasing DAC at $157.02. Operating and net income fell from FY 2023 to FY 2025 even as revenue rose, while debt increased to $872.1M.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 47.8%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $127.19 on multiple compression.
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