DanaosDAC -1.76%81 FCF Margin % is 4.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 33.75. GuruFocus rates DAC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Transportation companies, Danaos ranks better than 92.74% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Danaos's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11 Mil. Danaos's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $254 Mil. Therefore, Danaos's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Danaos's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DAC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71 Med: 33.75 Max: 74.05
Current: 29.86
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Danaos was 74.05%. The lowest was -3.71%. And the median was 33.75%.
DAC's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 92.74% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.38
vs DAC: 29.86
Danaos FCF Margin % Related Terms
Danaos FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Danaos's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Danaos's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Danaos's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Danaos (DAC) has a FCF Margin % of 4.53% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 33.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Danaos ranks #73 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Danaos' FCF Margin % too high?
Danaos' current FCF Margin % of 4.53% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 33.75. The Transportation industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Danaos' value of 4.53% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danaos ranks #73 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' FCF Margin % compare to NMM and CMRE?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Danaos ranks #73 out of 1006 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Danaos in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Danaos' value of 4.53% is 3.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 33.75 vs. the industry median of 4.38, 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 FCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median FCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.38, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Danaos's current FCF Margin % of 4.53% is 3.4% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Danaos's current FCF Margin % is 4.53%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 33.75. 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 $92.04, compared to a current price of $125.26 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 4.53%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 33.75 and 3.4% above the Transportation industry median of 4.38. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Danaos (DAC), the current FCF Margin % is 4.53% 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 $125.26 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $92.04.
GuruFocus considers Danaos to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAC:
FCF Margin %: 4.53% (87% below median its 10-year median of 33.75)
GF Value™: $92.04 vs. price of $125.26 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% above the Transportation median (#73 of 1006)
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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