Danaos Corporation (DAC) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Danaos Corporation is in the Industrials sector and Marine Shipping industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 65/100.
Quick answer for DAC
Danaos Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 65/100. The stored market price is $159.16. Its financial score is 32/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. The latest WSS change is -0.1 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Danaos Corporation does
Danaos Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in the ownership and management of containerships across key global markets including Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company's core business involves providing essential seaborne transportation by chartering its vessels to various international liner companies. As of February 28, 2022, its fleet consisted of 71 containerships, offering a combined capacity of 436,589 twenty-foot equivalent units. Originally founded in 1963 and headquartered in Piraeus, Greece, the company was known as Danaos Holdings Limited until it officially adopted the name Danaos Corporation in October 2005.
DAC financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 65/100
- Current price:
- $159.16
- Market capitalization:
- $2.90B
- Revenue:
- $1.06B
- Net income:
- $540.8M
- Free cash flow:
- $322.3M
- Cash:
- $1.01B
- Total debt:
- $1.21B
- EPS:
- 29.62
- P/E ratio:
- 5.4x
- Financial score:
- 32/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 43/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $322.3M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $1.01B of cash versus $1.21B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.1 points: DAC decreased 0.1 points because some fundamentals weakened.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 32/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-17.
How to research DAC
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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