DAC (Danaos) Stock Based Compensation: $17 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


DAC Danaos Corp DAC
81 GF Score
Price $123.92
GF Value $91.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Danaos Stock Based Compensation?

Danaos DAC +0.60% 81 Stock Based Compensation is $17 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DAC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Danaos's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $17 Mil.

Danaos Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Danaos Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Danaos's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Danaos Stock Based Compensation Chart

Danaos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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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 Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 $17 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $17 Mil mean?
Danaos (DAC) has a Stock Based Compensation of $17 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Danaos and its competitors.
Is Danaos' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Danaos' current Stock Based Compensation is $17 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' Stock Based Compensation compare to NMM and SBLK?
Danaos' Stock Based Compensation of $17 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Transportation company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Danaos and its competitors. Danaos's current Stock Based Compensation is $17 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 $91.21, compared to a current price of $123.92 — trading 35.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $17 Mil. Danaos' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Danaos (DAC), the current Stock Based Compensation is $17 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 $123.92 is trading 35.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.21. GuruFocus considers Danaos to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAC:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $17 Mil
  • GF Value™: $91.21 vs. price of $123.92 (35.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 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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