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DanaosDAC +2.02%77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 23.67. GuruFocus rates DAC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Transportation companies, Danaos ranks better than 93.06% on this metric.
Danaos's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,056 Mil.
Danaos's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $565 Mil. Danaos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Danaos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DAC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.28 Med: 23.67 Max: 62.73
Current: 22.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Danaos was 62.73%. The lowest was -13.28%. And the median was 23.67%.
DAC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.06% of 1023
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.88
vs DAC: 22.08
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Danaos's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.29%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Danaos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Danaos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Danaos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Danaos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Danaos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Danaos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Danaos's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Danaoss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Danaos's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $565 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.47% mean?
Danaos (DAC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.47% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 23.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Danaos ranks #71 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is Danaos' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Danaos' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.47% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 23.67. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88. Danaos' value of 27.47% is 299.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danaos ranks #71 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Danaos has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danaos' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NMM and SBLK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Danaos ranks #71 out of 1023 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Danaos in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88. Danaos' value of 27.47% is 299.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.67 vs. the industry median of 6.88, Danaos has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.88, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Danaos's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.47% is 299.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Danaos's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.47%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 23.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Danaos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danaos (DAC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.19, compared to a current price of $140.22 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.47%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 23.67 and 299.3% above the Transportation industry median of 6.88. Danaos' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Danaos (DAC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Danaos (DAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danaos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $140.22 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.19.
GuruFocus considers Danaos to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 27.47% (16% above median its 10-year median of 23.67)
GF Value™: $91.19 vs. price of $140.22 (53.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 299.3% above the Transportation median (#71 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Danaos Corp is an international owner of containerships. It provides international seaborne transportation services by operating vessels in the containership sector of the shipping industry. The company's customers include HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, Hapag Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, PIL, Sealead, Niledutch, Samudera, OSC, and Arkas. Geographically, the company operates in Australia, Asia, Europe, and America, with maximum revenue from the Australia-Asia region. It has two reporting segments: Container vessels and Drybulk vessels segment. It generates the majority of its revenue from Container vessels.
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