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Danaos vs International Seaways

Danaos is the larger business, with $1.04bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $843m for International Seaways (1.2 times as much). Danaos grew faster (2.8% against -11.4%). Danaos kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 47.4% against 36.7%.

Latest fiscal yearDanaosDAC, 2025International SeawaysINSW, 2025
Revenue $1.04bn $843m
Revenue growth 2.8% -11.4%
Net income $495m $309m
Operating margin — 41.0%
Net margin 47.4% 36.7%
Return on equity 13.7% 16.0%
Free cash flow — $379m
Cash $1.04bn $117m
Total debt $1.16bn $567m
Debt to equity — 28.1%
Dividend per share — $2.93
Dividend yield 2.3% 7.9%
Share buybacks $75.7m —
Employees — 2,763
Market value $2.81bn $5.23bn
Price vs our value range Below our value range Below our value range
Moat score — 35 (Weak)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 0 buys, 54 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.