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DAC

Danaos Corporation

Industrials · $2.8B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$165.15

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$137.54

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$55.01

buy price

Overpriced

DAC is Overpriced: at $165.15 it trades 20% above its fair value of $137.54. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $55.01, 67% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 2% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth6.6% a year✗
Equity per share growth3.6% a year✗
Sales growth6.6% a year✗
Free cash flow growth5.1% a year✗
Return on invested capital13.1%✓

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About Danaos Corporation

Danaos Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in the ownership and management of containerships across key global markets including Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company's core business involves providing essential seaborne transportation by chartering its vessels to various international liner companies. As of February 28, 2022, its fleet consisted of 71 containerships…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works