Danaos Corporation
DAC
Rank in Stocks
#5000
Danaos Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in the... 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.
Share Price
$147.16
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$2.68B
Change (1 day)
-0.64%
Change (1 year)
55.87%
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Operating Margin for Danaos Corporation (DAC)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 48.42%
According to Danaos Corporation's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 48.42%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 47.85%.
Operating Margin history for Danaos Corporation from 2003 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 48.42% | 1.19% |
| 2025 | 47.85% | -10.29% |
| 2024 | 53.34% | -10.56% |
| 2023 | 59.64% | -9.33% |
| 2022 | 65.78% | 26.60% |
| 2021 | 51.96% | 20.22% |
| 2020 | 43.22% | -3.87% |
| 2019 | 44.96% | -1,803.03% |
| 2018 | -2.64% | -106.36% |
| 2017 | 41.51% | -197.28% |
| 2016 | -42.67% | -199.16% |
| 2015 | 43.03% | 23.47% |
| 2014 | 34.85% | -24.78% |
| 2013 | 46.33% | 78.40% |
| 2012 | 25.97% | -40.76% |
| 2011 | 43.84% | 83.05% |
| 2010 | 23.95% | -43.78% |
| 2009 | 42.60% | -14.53% |
| 2008 | 49.84% | 0.24% |
| 2007 | 49.72% | -17.49% |
| 2006 | 60.26% | 1.24% |
| 2005 | 59.52% | -0.92% |
| 2004 | 60.07% | -39.93% |
| 2003 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62.73% | -98.70% |
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| 43.96% | -99.09% |
IN
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| 4.90% | -99.90% |
DK
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| 16.15% | -99.67% |
CN
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| 52.72% | -98.91% |
PH
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Danaos Corporation's operating margin
What is Danaos Corporation's operating margin?
Danaos Corporation's operating margin is 48.42%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Danaos Corporation's operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Danaos Corporation's operating margin was 47.85%, compared with 53.34% in 2024.
How has Danaos Corporation's operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Danaos Corporation's operating margin was highest in 2022 (65.78%) and lowest in 2020 (43.22%).
How does Danaos Corporation's operating margin compare with similar companies?
Danaos Corporation's operating margin (48.42%) is higher than that of 3 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Badaro No. 19 Ship Investment Company, with 62.73%.