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Danaos vs Star Bulk Carriers

Danaos and Star Bulk Carriers are similar in size: $1.04bn and $1.04bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Danaos grew faster (2.8% against -17.6%). Danaos kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 47.4% against 8.1%.

Latest fiscal yearDanaosDAC, 2025Star Bulk CarriersSBLK, 2025
Revenue $1.04bn $1.04bn
Revenue growth 2.8% -17.6%
Net income $495m $84.2m
Operating margin — 13.1%
Net margin 47.4% 8.1%
Return on equity 13.7% 3.4%
Free cash flow — $212m
Cash $1.04bn $489m
Total debt $1.16bn $0
Debt to equity — 0.0%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield 2.3% 1.1%
Share buybacks $75.7m $98.1m
Employees — —
Market value $2.81bn $3.13bn
Price vs our value range Below our value range Below our value range
Moat score — —
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 12 buys, 23 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.