Danaos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company offers seaborne transportation services, such as chartering its vessels to liner companies. As of February 28, 2018, it had a fleet of 55 containerships aggregating 327,616 twenty foot equivalent units. The company was formerly known as Danaos Holdings Limited and changed its name to Danaos Corporation in October 2005. Danaos Corporation was founded in 1972 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:DAC
CUSIPN/A
Phone30 210 41 96 480
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.05
Quick Ratio0.05
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio1.43
Forward P/E Ratio2.38
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$451.73 million
Price / Sales0.36
Cash Flow$2.7273 per share
Price / Cash0.55
Book Value$5.00 per share
Price / Book0.30
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.05
Net Income$83.90 million
Net Margins18.57%
Return on Equity22.61%
Return on Assets3.81%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,145
Outstanding Shares109,800,000
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Danaos' stock symbol?
Danaos trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DAC."
How were Danaos' earnings last quarter?
Danaos Co. (NYSE:DAC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The shipping company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.07. The shipping company earned $114.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $105.45 million. Danaos had a return on equity of 22.61% and a net margin of 18.57%. View Danaos' Earnings History.
When is Danaos' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DAC?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Danaos' stock. Their predictions range from $2.00 to $2.00. On average, they anticipate Danaos' share price to reach $2.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Danaos.
Who are some of Danaos' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Danaos include Diana Shipping (DSX), DryShips (DRYS), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), Dorian LPG (LPG), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), Safe Bulkers (SB), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), StealthGas (GASS), Pangaea Logistics Solns (PANL), Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) and Navios Maritime (NM).
Who are Danaos' key executives?
Danaos' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. John Coustas, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 62)
- Mr. Evangelos Chatzis, Chief Financial Officer and Sec. (Age 45)
- Mr. Iraklis Prokopakis, Chief Operating Officer, Sr. VP, Treasurer and Director (Age 67)
- Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Technical Director (Age 50)
Has Danaos been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about DAC stock have trended positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Danaos earned a coverage optimism score of 0.43 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the shipping company an impact score of 48.26 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Danaos?
Shares of DAC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Danaos' stock price today?
One share of DAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.50.
How big of a company is Danaos?
Danaos has a market capitalization of $137.25 million and generates $451.73 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $83.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.05 on an earnings per share basis. Danaos employs 1,145 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Danaos?
Danaos' mailing address is 14 AKTI KONDYLI, Piraeus J3, 185 45. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 30 210 41 96 480 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Danaos (DAC)
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