Danaos Corporation (DAC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.10x

Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.10x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $20.46 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($197.03 Million). Explore DAC capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.10x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$20.46 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$197.03 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$176.57 Million
USD

Danaos Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Danaos Corporation across 23 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see DAC cash flow conversion.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Danaos Corporation (2003–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Danaos Corporation. Check DAC total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).