DAC
Danaos
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: DAC
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Danaos stock stands at 4.3 as of Jul 2, 2026. This results from the current EPS of $28.42 and stock price of $122.32. An increase of 18% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 3.6 of the last 4 quarters.
DAC PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Danaos has been 2.36. The current 4.3 PE ratio is 82% above the historical average. In the past ten years, DAC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2026 quarter at 3.96, with a price of $112.64 and an EPS of $28.42. The Mar 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 0.55, with a price of $4 and an EPS of $7.24.
Danaos PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 196.4% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -56.23% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.51 | 14.71% | $94.18 | $26.83 |
| 2024 | 3.06 | 20% | $80.07 | $26.15 |
| 2023 | 2.55 | 32.12% | $74.06 | $28.99 |
| 2022 | 1.93 | 34.03% | $52.66 | $27.3 |
| 2021 | 1.44 | -56.23% | $74.65 | $51.75 |
| 2020 | 3.29 | 196.4% | $21.43 | $6.51 |
| 2019 | 1.11 | N/A | $9.18 | $8.29 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $10.5 | -$3.1 |
| 2017 | 1.9 | N/A | $20.3 | $10.7 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $37.1 | -$46.8 |
| 2015 | 5.59 | N/A | $83.86 | $15 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | $76.58 | -$0.56 |
| 2013 | 14.41 | N/A | $68.6 | $4.76 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | $38.5 | -$13.4 |
| 2011 | 27.92 | N/A | $46.9 | $1.68 |
Danaos PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 3.96 | 12.82% | $112.64 | $28.42 |
| Dec 2025 | 3.51 | -1.68% | $94.18 | $26.83 |
| Sep 2025 | 3.57 | 0.85% | $89.81 | $25.16 |
| Jun 2025 | 3.54 | 11.32% | $86.24 | $24.38 |
| Mar 2025 | 3.18 | 3.92% | $78.03 | $24.54 |
| Dec 2024 | 3.06 | 2.68% | $80.07 | $26.15 |
| Sep 2024 | 2.98 | -4.79% | $86.74 | $29.12 |
| Jun 2024 | 3.13 | 28.28% | $92.36 | $29.52 |
| Mar 2024 | 2.44 | -4.31% | $72.2 | $29.54 |
| Dec 2023 | 2.55 | 10.87% | $74.06 | $28.99 |
| Sep 2023 | 2.3 | -12.88% | $66.22 | $28.79 |
| Jun 2023 | 2.64 | -11.11% | $66.79 | $25.32 |
| Mar 2023 | 2.97 | 53.89% | $54.62 | $18.4 |
| Dec 2022 | 1.93 | -3.5% | $52.66 | $27.3 |
| Sep 2022 | 2 | 11.73% | $55.68 | $27.85 |
DAC Price vs fair value
DAC average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of DAC is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
Danaos's P/E of 4.3 is below the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 29.79, Danaos's P/E is 86% lower.
DAC PE vs peers
Compared to its peers NMM and CMRE, DAC's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than ESEA's. Danaos's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 5.34.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ESEA Euroseas Ltd | 3.48 | $468.37M |
| DAC Danaos Corporation | 4.3 | $3.15B |
| CMRE Costamare Inc | 5.3 | $1.88B |
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc | 6 | $261.25M |
| NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | 6.59 | $2.07B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Danaos's PE ratio?
DAC's price to earnings ratio is 4.3 as of Jul 2, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Danaos (DAC)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for DAC stock is 3.11.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Danaos (DAC)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for DAC stock is 2.67.
What is the highest PE ratio for DAC?
The current P/E of 4.3 represents the highest historical value in the last ten years.
How does the current PE ratio for DAC compare to its historical average?
DAC's price to earnings ratio is currently 82% above its 10-year historical average.
Why is Danaos's PE ratio so low?
DAC's PE ratio is low because the stock price is relatively cheap compared to the earnings generated by the company.
How is DAC's PE ratio calculated (Danaos PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 2, 2026), Danaos's stock price is $122.32. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $28.42. Therefore, Danaos's P/E ratio for today is 4.3. PE RATIO(4.3) = STOCK PRICE($122.32) / TTM EPS($28.42)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.