DAC (Danaos) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 28.00% (As of Mar. 2026)


DAC Danaos Corp DAC
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Price $125.36
GF Value $92.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Danaos ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Danaos DAC -1.68% 81 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 28.00% 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.

Danaos's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.56%. Danaos's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52. Danaos's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.00%.


Danaos ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Danaos ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Danaos's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Danaos ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Danaos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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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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DAC vs NMM, CMRE, ZIM: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Danaos's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Danaos's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Danaos's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Danaos ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Danaos's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=13.70% / 0.45
=30.44%

Danaos's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=14.56% / 0.52
=28.00%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 28.00% mean?
Danaos (DAC) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 28.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors.
Is Danaos' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Danaos' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 28.00%. 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' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NMM and CMRE?
Danaos' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 28.00% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Transportation company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Transportation industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Danaos and its competitors. Danaos's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 28.00%. 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 $125.36 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 28.00%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Danaos (DAC), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 28.00% 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 $125.36 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $92.04. GuruFocus considers Danaos to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAC:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 28.00%
  • GF Value™: $92.04 vs. price of $125.36 (36.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs

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 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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