Danaos Corporation (DAC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.40x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $65.21 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($162.71 Million). Read Danaos Corporation debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Danaos Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Danaos Corporation across 23 annual periods. Explore Danaos Corporation (DAC) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Danaos Corporation (2003–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Danaos Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see DAC market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52x | $322.29 Million | $618.98 Million | $296.69 Million | ▲ +961.2% |
| 2024 | -0.06x | $-37.59 Million | $621.75 Million | $659.34 Million | ▼ -111.3% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | $308.26 Million | $576.29 Million | $268.04 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2022 | 0.79x | $735.61 Million | $934.74 Million | $199.13 Million | ▲ +365.4% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $72.39 Million | $428.11 Million | $355.72 Million | ▼ -52.7% |
| 2020 | 0.36x | $95.02 Million | $265.68 Million | $170.66 Million | ▼ -60.4% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $198.52 Million | $219.88 Million | $21.36 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.95x | $156.44 Million | $164.69 Million | $8.25 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.98x | $176.59 Million | $181.07 Million | $4.48 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.98x | $257.41 Million | $261.97 Million | $4.56 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.00x | $270.56 Million | $271.68 Million | $1.11 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 2014 | 0.80x | $153.02 Million | $192.18 Million | $39.16 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $142.19 Million | $189.03 Million | $46.84 Million | ▲ +160.0% |
| 2012 | -1.25x | $-208.87 Million | $166.56 Million | $375.42 Million | ▲ +87.2% |
| 2011 | -9.83x | $-585.10 Million | $59.49 Million | $644.59 Million | ▼ -51.7% |
| 2010 | -6.48x | $-510.72 Million | $78.79 Million | $589.51 Million | ▼ -114.1% |
| 2009 | -3.03x | $-282.05 Million | $93.17 Million | $375.22 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2008 | -3.39x | $-459.53 Million | $135.49 Million | $595.02 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2007 | -5.09x | $-805.09 Million | $158.27 Million | $963.36 Million | ▼ -275.5% |
| 2006 | -1.35x | $-205.32 Million | $151.58 Million | $356.90 Million | ▼ -280.6% |
| 2005 | 0.75x | $121.70 Million | $162.24 Million | $40.54 Million | ▲ +335.7% |
| 2004 | -0.32x | $-41.07 Million | $129.06 Million | $170.13 Million | ▼ -131.8% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $85.22 Million | $85.22 Million | $0.00 | — |