Danaos Corporation (DAC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 624 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $255.52 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $223.18 Million, receivables $32.35 Million) cover 624 days of daily cash needs of $409.55K/day.
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Danaos Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart shows how Danaos Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 624 days, meaning defensive assets of $255.52 Million can fund 624 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see DAC current and non-current assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Danaos Corporation (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Danaos Corporation from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Danaos Corporation (DAC) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1087 days | $1.20 Billion | $1.10 Million/day | $1.04 Billion | $120.24 Million | ▼ -224 days |
| 2024 | 1311 days | $606.77 Million | $462.89K/day | $453.38 Million | $60.85 Million | ▲ +375 days |
| 2023 | 936 days | $431.23 Million | $460.71K/day | $271.81 Million | $86.03 Million | ▲ +421 days |
| 2022 | 515 days | $322.47 Million | $625.77K/day | $267.67 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -160 days |
| 2021 | 675 days | $590.35 Million | $874.81K/day | $129.41 Million | $423.02 Million | ▲ +532 days |
| 2020 | 143 days | $93.64 Million | $656.67K/day | $65.66 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -97 days |
| 2019 | 239 days | $146.31 Million | $611.18K/day | $139.17 Million | $- | ▲ +98 days |
| 2018 | 142 days | $86.50 Million | $610.14K/day | $77.28 Million | $- | ▲ +125 days |
| 2017 | 17 days | $110.22 Million | $6.52 Million/day | $66.89 Million | $2.81 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2016 | 17 days | $117.16 Million | $7.03 Million/day | $73.72 Million | $2.81 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2015 | 14 days | $11.74 Million | $855.19K/day | $- | $138.00K | ▼ -19 days |
| 2014 | 32 days | $29.18 Million | $898.85K/day | $- | $2.82 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2013 | 22 days | $22.75 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $14.72 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2012 | 19 days | $19.23 Million | $1.00 Million/day | $- | $2.82 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2011 | 33 days | $20.91 Million | $634.78K/day | $- | $2.91 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2010 | 27 days | $18.12 Million | $675.33K/day | $- | $2.91 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2009 | 24 days | $166.46 Million | $6.90 Million/day | $- | $154.08 Million | ▼ -312 days |
| 2008 | 336 days | $112.64 Million | $334.84K/day | $- | $104.40 Million | ▼ -92 days |
| 2007 | 428 days | $59.99 Million | $140.04K/day | $- | $46.18 Million | ▲ +368 days |
| 2006 | 60 days | $7.53 Million | $125.24K/day | $- | $2.49 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2005 | 109 days | $21.02 Million | $193.11K/day | $- | $860.00K | ▲ +79 days |
| 2004 | 29 days | $6.27 Million | $212.61K/day | $- | $3.69 Million | — |