Danaos Corporation (DAC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.38x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $162.71 Million exceeds net income of $117.91 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Danaos Corporation generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Danaos Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Danaos Corporation across 18 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Danaos Corporation cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Danaos Corporation (2003–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Danaos Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see DAC stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.25x | $618.98 Million | $494.61 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23x | $621.75 Million | $505.07 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2023 | 1.00x | $576.29 Million | $576.30 Million | ▼ -40.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67x | $934.74 Million | $559.21 Million | ▲ +311.1% |
| 2021 | 0.41x | $428.11 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -76.5% |
| 2020 | 1.73x | $265.68 Million | $153.55 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.68x | $219.88 Million | $131.25 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2017 | 2.16x | $181.07 Million | $83.91 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.32x | $271.68 Million | $117.02 Million | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2013 | 5.04x | $189.03 Million | $37.52 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4.43x | $59.49 Million | $13.44 Million | ▲ +71.5% |
| 2009 | 2.58x | $93.17 Million | $36.09 Million | ▲ +119.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18x | $135.49 Million | $115.24 Million | ▲ +59.9% |
| 2007 | 0.74x | $158.27 Million | $215.26 Million | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2006 | 1.50x | $151.58 Million | $101.08 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32x | $162.24 Million | $122.85 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.11x | $129.06 Million | $116.46 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2003 | 1.42x | $85.22 Million | $59.85 Million | — |