DAC (Danaos) ROCE %: 12.58% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Danaos ROCE %?

Danaos DAC -1.76% 81 ROCE % is 12.58% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Danaos's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.58%.

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Danaos ROCE % Historical Data

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Danaos Quarterly Data
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Danaos ROCE % Calculation

Danaos's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	537.456	/	( ( (4343.654 - 168.954)	+	(5113.93 - 401.676) )	/ 2 )
	=	537.456	/	( (4174.7	+	4712.254)	/ 2 )
	=	537.456	/	4443.477
	=	12.10 %

Danaos's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	609.12	/	( ( (5113.93 - 401.676)	+	(5108.069 - 137.335) )	/ 2 )
	=	609.12	/	( ( 4712.254	+	4970.734 )	/ 2 )
	=	609.12	/	4841.494
	=	12.58 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 12.58% mean?

Danaos (DAC) has a ROCE % of 12.58% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Danaos' ROCE % too high?

Danaos' current ROCE % is 12.58%. The Transportation industry median ROCE % is 7.74. Danaos' value of 12.58% is 62.5% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to NMM and CMRE?

Danaos' ROCE % of 12.58% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.74. Danaos' value of 12.58% is 62.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Transportation company?

The median ROCE % among Transportation companies is 7.74, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Danaos's current ROCE % of 12.58% is 62.5% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median ROCE % is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Danaos's current ROCE % is 12.58%. 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 ROCE % is 12.58% and 62.5% above the Transportation industry median of 7.74. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Danaos (DAC), the current ROCE % is 12.58% 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:

ROCE %: 12.58%
GF Value™: $92.04 vs. price of $125.26 (36.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs
Industry Position: 62.5% above the Transportation median

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Danaos Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

Comparable Companies NMM CMRE ZIM SBLK SFL CCEC GSL GNK ASC SB BOM:532921 OCSE:MAERSK B HKSE:01919 PHS:ICT XTER:HLAG SHSE:600018 TPE:2603 TSE:9101 XKRX:011200 ADX:ADNOCLS

Other Exchanges DVW1:Germany

Address c/o Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd, 14 Akti Kondyli, Piraeus, GRC, 185 45

Website https://www.danaos.com

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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