Danaos Corporation broke a six-quarter streak of missing EPS estimates, ending Q4 2024 with a 41 bps beat and a yield above 4.7%. Despite volatile trading and tariff uncertainties, DAC's fundamentals remain strong with significant revenue growth, fleet expansion, and a $3.4 billion charter backlog. DAC's financial strength, including $671 million in current assets against $169 million in short-term liabilities, makes it a safe-haven investment amidst potential trade disruptions.
Danaos trades at 2.8x forward PE ratio, mirroring broader industry challenges, but ignoring its contracted revenue business model that shields it from short-term maritime industry volatility. A strong balance sheet with low debt, and fleet expansion and modernization with eco-friendly vessels, secures DAC's future. DAC's low valuation, growth potential, dividends, and share buybacks present a compelling opportunity for different investment strategies.
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 11, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Evangelos Chatzis - Chief Financial Officer John Coustas - Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Omar Nokta - Jefferies Clement Mullins - Value Investors Edge Operator Good day and welcome to the Danaos Corporation Conference Call to discuss the Financial Results for the Three Months ended December 31, 2024. As a reminder today's call is being recorded.
Danaos (DAC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Danaos Corporation owns 73 containerships and is expanding with 16 more ships under construction. Danaos is diversifying into drybulk with 10 vessels and a position in SBLK. The stock is undervalued given strong free cash flow generation and minimal net debt.
Here is how Danaos (DAC) and Global Ship Lease (GSL) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Evangelos Chatzis - CFO John Coustas - CEO Conference Call Participants Omar Nokta - Jefferies Operator Good day and welcome to the Danaos Corporation Conference Call to discuss the Financial Results for the Three Months ended September 30th, 2024. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded.
Danaos (DAC) came out with quarterly earnings of $6.50 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $7.26 per share a year ago.
After a surge in containership charter rates during the pandemic, an important wave of new vessels is currently entering the market. One key reason why the market has been able to digest this new supply so far is geopolitics. In a scenario in which the geopolitical conditions de-escalate, the important supply of new vessels could lead to significant downward pressure on charter rates.
Danaos' third-quarter performance is expected to have been significantly hurt by continued market disruptions.
Danaos (DAC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.