DAC (Danaos) Ending Cash Position: $876 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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DAC Danaos Corp DAC
81 GF Score
Price $129.20
GF Value $91.19
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Danaos Ending Cash Position?

Danaos DAC -0.23% 81 Ending Cash Position is $876 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DAC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Danaos's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $876 Mil.

Danaos's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($596 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,037 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($1,037 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($876 Mil).

Danaos's annual Ending Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($272 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($453 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($453 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,037 Mil).

Danaos Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Danaos Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Danaos Ending Cash Position Chart

Danaos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Ending Cash Position
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Danaos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Danaos Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Danaos's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=453.384+583.908
=1,037

Danaos's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=1037.292+-161.085
=876

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Ending Cash Position →
What does a Ending Cash Position of $876 Mil mean?
Danaos (DAC) has a Ending Cash Position of $876 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors.
Is Danaos' Ending Cash Position too high?
Danaos' current Ending Cash Position is $876 Mil. Overall, Danaos has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danaos' Ending Cash Position compare to NMM and SBLK?
Danaos' Ending Cash Position of $876 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Ending Cash Position for a Transportation company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Ending Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors. Danaos's current Ending Cash Position is $876 Mil. 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 $129.20 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $876 Mil. Danaos' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Danaos (DAC), the current Ending Cash Position is $876 Mil 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 $129.20 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.19. GuruFocus considers Danaos to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAC:

  • Ending Cash Position: $876 Mil
  • GF Value™: $91.19 vs. price of $129.20 (41.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs

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Danaos Business Description

Other Exchanges DVW1:Germany
Address c/o Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd, 14 Akti Kondyli, Piraeus, GRC, 185 45
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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