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DAC vs. SBLK, CMRE, GNK, GSL, and SB

Should you buy Danaos stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Danaos with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Danaos include Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Costamare (CMRE), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Global Ship Lease (GSL), and Safe Bulkers (SB). These companies are all part of the "transportation" industry.

How does Danaos compare to Star Bulk Carriers?

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) and Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Danaos has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Star Bulk Carriers. Danaos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Star Bulk Carriers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Danaos$1.04B2.25$494.61M$28.354.56
Star Bulk Carriers$1.04B2.97$84.17M$1.2521.86

19.0% of Danaos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.0% of Danaos shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Danaos presently has a consensus price target of $105.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.69%. Star Bulk Carriers has a consensus price target of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.30%. Given Star Bulk Carriers' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Star Bulk Carriers is more favorable than Danaos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Danaos
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Star Bulk Carriers
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Danaos pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Star Bulk Carriers pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Danaos pays out 12.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Star Bulk Carriers pays out 118.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Danaos has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Star Bulk Carriers had 5 more articles in the media than Danaos. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Star Bulk Carriers and 1 mentions for Danaos. Star Bulk Carriers' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Danaos' score of 0.00 indicating that Star Bulk Carriers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Danaos
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Star Bulk Carriers
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Danaos has a net margin of 49.85% compared to Star Bulk Carriers' net margin of 13.01%. Danaos' return on equity of 13.18% beat Star Bulk Carriers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Danaos49.85% 13.18% 10.23%
Star Bulk Carriers 13.01%6.81%4.36%

Danaos has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Danaos beats Star Bulk Carriers on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Danaos compare to Costamare?

Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) and Danaos (NYSE:DAC) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Danaos has higher revenue and earnings than Costamare. Danaos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costamare, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Costamare$877.90M2.19$364.58M$2.685.96
Danaos$1.04B2.25$494.61M$28.354.56

Danaos has a net margin of 49.85% compared to Costamare's net margin of 39.93%. Costamare's return on equity of 16.42% beat Danaos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Costamare39.93% 16.42% 9.07%
Danaos 49.85%13.18%10.23%

58.1% of Costamare shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Danaos shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.2% of Costamare shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.0% of Danaos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Costamare pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Danaos pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Costamare pays out 17.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Danaos pays out 12.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Danaos has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Costamare presently has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential downside of 24.88%. Danaos has a consensus target price of $105.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.69%. Given Danaos' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Danaos is more favorable than Costamare.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Costamare
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Danaos
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Costamare has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaos has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Danaos had 1 more articles in the media than Costamare. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Danaos and 0 mentions for Costamare. Danaos' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Costamare's score of -0.44 indicating that Danaos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Costamare Neutral
Danaos Neutral

Summary

Danaos beats Costamare on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Danaos compare to Genco Shipping & Trading?

Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) and Danaos (NYSE:DAC) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

58.6% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Danaos shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.0% of Danaos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Genco Shipping & Trading has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaos has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Genco Shipping & Trading had 12 more articles in the media than Danaos. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Genco Shipping & Trading and 1 mentions for Danaos. Genco Shipping & Trading's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Danaos' score of 0.00 indicating that Genco Shipping & Trading is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Genco Shipping & Trading
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Danaos
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Genco Shipping & Trading pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Danaos pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Genco Shipping & Trading pays out 368.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Danaos pays out 12.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Danaos has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Genco Shipping & Trading currently has a consensus price target of $23.67, suggesting a potential downside of 4.28%. Danaos has a consensus price target of $105.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.69%. Given Genco Shipping & Trading's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Genco Shipping & Trading is more favorable than Danaos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genco Shipping & Trading
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Danaos
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Danaos has higher revenue and earnings than Genco Shipping & Trading. Danaos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genco Shipping & Trading, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genco Shipping & Trading$342.05M3.15-$4.37M$0.3865.07
Danaos$1.04B2.25$494.61M$28.354.56

Danaos has a net margin of 49.85% compared to Genco Shipping & Trading's net margin of 4.38%. Danaos' return on equity of 13.18% beat Genco Shipping & Trading's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genco Shipping & Trading4.38% 2.49% 1.95%
Danaos 49.85%13.18%10.23%

Summary

Danaos beats Genco Shipping & Trading on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Danaos compare to Global Ship Lease?

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) and Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Global Ship Lease has a net margin of 50.01% compared to Danaos' net margin of 49.85%. Global Ship Lease's return on equity of 21.11% beat Danaos' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Danaos49.85% 13.18% 10.23%
Global Ship Lease 50.01%21.11%13.42%

19.0% of Danaos shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.1% of Global Ship Lease shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.0% of Danaos shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Global Ship Lease shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Danaos pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Global Ship Lease pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.6%. Danaos pays out 12.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Ship Lease pays out 23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Danaos has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Global Ship Lease has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Danaos has higher revenue and earnings than Global Ship Lease. Global Ship Lease is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Danaos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Danaos$1.04B2.25$494.61M$28.354.56
Global Ship Lease$766.45M1.79$416.45M$10.533.62

Danaos currently has a consensus price target of $105.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.69%. Global Ship Lease has a consensus price target of $46.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.95%. Given Global Ship Lease's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Global Ship Lease is more favorable than Danaos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Danaos
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Global Ship Lease
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Global Ship Lease had 3 more articles in the media than Danaos. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Global Ship Lease and 1 mentions for Danaos. Danaos' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Global Ship Lease's score of -0.50 indicating that Danaos is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Danaos
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Global Ship Lease
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

Danaos has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Ship Lease has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Danaos beats Global Ship Lease on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Danaos compare to Safe Bulkers?

Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) and Danaos (NYSE:DAC) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

In the previous week, Safe Bulkers had 3 more articles in the media than Danaos. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Safe Bulkers and 1 mentions for Danaos. Safe Bulkers' average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat Danaos' score of 0.00 indicating that Safe Bulkers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Safe Bulkers
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Danaos
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Safe Bulkers has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaos has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Danaos has a net margin of 49.85% compared to Safe Bulkers' net margin of 13.99%. Danaos' return on equity of 13.18% beat Safe Bulkers' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Safe Bulkers13.99% 4.91% 2.91%
Danaos 49.85%13.18%10.23%

Safe Bulkers currently has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.90%. Danaos has a consensus target price of $105.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.69%. Given Safe Bulkers' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Safe Bulkers is more favorable than Danaos.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Safe Bulkers
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Danaos
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Danaos has higher revenue and earnings than Safe Bulkers. Danaos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Safe Bulkers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Safe Bulkers$275.74M2.42$38.56M$0.3021.72
Danaos$1.04B2.25$494.61M$28.354.56

21.7% of Safe Bulkers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Danaos shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.3% of Safe Bulkers shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 41.0% of Danaos shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Safe Bulkers pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Danaos pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Safe Bulkers pays out 66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Danaos pays out 12.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Danaos has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

Danaos beats Safe Bulkers on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DAC vs. The Competition

MetricDanaosTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$2.37B$3.25B$8.50B$23.01B
Dividend Yield2.77%5.42%983.03%4.08%
P/E Ratio4.5614.0824.5430.18
Price / Sales2.254.716.07144.30
Price / Cash3.396.218.6724.44
Price / Book0.621.232.214.63
Net Income$494.61M$291.51M$532.93M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.31%1.79%2.66%-1.64%
1 Month Performance1.42%-4.44%3.76%-0.77%
1 Year Performance50.68%50.47%37.50%22.61%

Danaos Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DAC
Danaos
1.7675 of 5 stars
$129.14
-0.6%
$105.00
-18.7%
+53.2%$2.37B$1.04B4.564,116
SBLK
Star Bulk Carriers
3.9106 of 5 stars
$28.21
+3.5%
$31.50
+11.7%
+67.8%$3.09B$1.04B22.57180
CMRE
Costamare
2.3803 of 5 stars
$15.62
+1.5%
$12.00
-23.2%
+80.2%$1.85B$866.09M5.832,870
GNK
Genco Shipping & Trading
2.0861 of 5 stars
$24.14
+0.3%
$23.67
-1.9%
+80.7%$1.05B$385.21M63.521,010
GSL
Global Ship Lease
4.6243 of 5 stars
$37.89
+4.0%
$46.50
+22.7%
+49.8%$1.31B$766.45M3.607

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