DAC
Danaos Corporation
DAC has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co
VRT has the edge over DAC overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
DAC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
DAC's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable.
VRT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
VRT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
DAC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 1.6x | $48.02 | -68% |
| Fair | 2.7x | $79.64 | -48% |
| Expensive | 4x | $119 | -21% |
| Current | 5.1x | $152 | — |
| Forward | 5.5x | $152 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
DAC's PE is in its expensive range at 5.1x. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 5.5x.
VRT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 23x | $210 | — |
| Current | 39x | $210 | — |
| Cheap | 58x | $308 | +47% |
| Fair | 72x | $383 | +83% |
| Expensive | 88x | $472 | +125% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VRT has the edge over DAC in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
DAC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly weakening | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect DAC's revenue to grow, but its profitability to weaken.
VRT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
VRT has the edge over DAC on the outlook, with more favorable valuation and earnings expectations.
DAC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $27.63 | -6.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $29.55 | +22% |
| Q1 2026 | $28.35 | +17% |
| Q4 2025 | $26.78 | +3.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $25.02 | -13% |
| Q2 2025 | $24.21 | -18% |
| Q1 2025 | $24.32 | -17% |
| Q4 2024 | $25.87 | -11% |
| Q3 2024 | $28.91 | +0.5% |
DAC's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $29.55 over the past year, against $52.23 in early 2022.
VRT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $9.14 | +71% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.35 | +102% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.42 | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.98 | +131% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.41 | +166% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.65 | +75% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.09 | +62% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.72 | +64% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.28 | +7.6% |
VRT has the edge over DAC on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
DAC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $274.4M | +4.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $253.7M | +0.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $266.3M | +3.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $260.7M | +1.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $262.2M | +6.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $253.3M | -0.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $258.2M | +3.6% |
| Q3 2024 | $256.2M | +7.1% |
DAC's revenue grew through 2022 and has held roughly level since: $274M last quarter, up 4.7% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 48% | +0.5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 49% | +1.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 46% | -3.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 50% | -1.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 48% | -8.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | 47% | -7.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 50% | -3 points |
| Q3 2024 | 51% | -9.9 points |
DAC has the edge over VRT on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
VRT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.3B | +61% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.3B | +24% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.6B | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.9B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.7B | +29% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B | +35% |
| Q1 2025 | $2B | +24% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.3B | +26% |
VRT has the edge over DAC on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 23% | +3.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 19% | +2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 17% | +2.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 20% | +0.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 19% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 17% | -0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 14% | +1.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 19% | +4.2 points |
VRT's operating margin was 23% last quarter, up 3.5 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2020.
DAC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $20.5M | -86% |
| Q1 2026 | $11.5M | -76% |
| Q4 2025 | $65.2M | -17% |
| Q3 2025 | $80M | +$161.8M |
| Q2 2025 | $147.3M | +$210.7M |
| Q1 2025 | $48.2M | +65% |
| Q4 2024 | $78.5M | +2955% |
| Q3 2024 | -$81.8M | -259% |
DAC still generates free cash flow, though less than at its 2022 peak: $177M over the past year.
VRT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $654.9M | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $926.5M | +233% |
| Q1 2026 | $654.2M | +145% |
| Q4 2025 | $885.6M | +143% |
| Q3 2025 | $463.5M | +36% |
| Q2 2025 | $277.9M | -19% |
| Q1 2025 | $266.8M | +162% |
| Q4 2024 | $364.5M | +18% |
VRT has the edge over DAC on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
DAC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.1% | +23K shares |
| 1 year | -0.8% | -140K shares |
| 3 years | -9.1% | -1.8M shares |
| 5 years | -11% | -2.3M shares |
| Available history | +19% | +2.9M shares |
DAC has the edge over VRT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $22,128 |
| Q1 2026 | $6.8M |
| Q4 2025 | $22.5M |
| Q3 2025 | $395,015 |
| Q2 2025 | $21.5M |
| Q1 2025 | $33.8M |
| Q4 2024 | $47.6M |
| Q3 2024 | $492,000 |
DAC spent $30M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 71% from the year before.
VRT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -64.9K shares |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +1.8M shares |
| 3 years | +1.1% | +4.4M shares |
| 5 years | +10% | +36M shares |
| Available history | +63% | +152M shares |
VRT has 393M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
| Q2 2024 | — |
| Q1 2024 | $599.9M |
DAC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.4x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.4x | Very low |
| Q3 2024 | 0.4x | Very low |
DAC's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
VRT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 1.0x | Healthy |
VRT has the edge over DAC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
DAC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 56.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 47.2 | Neutral |
DAC's weekly RSI is 56 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 47 (neutral).
VRT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 26.4 | Neutral |
VRT's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 26 (neutral).
DAC PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | DAC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.1x | 24x | 79% below |
| PE % | 93 | 58 | 35 pts above |
DAC has the edge over VRT on valuation relative to its sector.
VRT PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | VRT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39x | 24x | 63% above |
| PE % | 3 | 58 | 55 pts below |
VRT is trading at 39x earnings, a 63% premium to the Industrials sector's median of 24x.
DAC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $157.7 | 3.8% below |
| 20 week MA | $149.0 | 1.9% above |
| 50 week MA | $127.0 | 20% above |
| 100 week MA | $106.3 | 43% above |
| 200 week MA | $89.3 | 70% above |
DAC has the edge over VRT on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
VRT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $221.8 | 5.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $254.4 | 18% below |
| 50 week MA | $253.9 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $189.1 | 11% above |
| 200 week MA | $123.5 | 70% above |
VRT has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 70% above its 200-week average.
DAC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.07 | $21.0 | +132% |
| 2021 | $21.0 | $70.1 | +234% |
| 2022 | $70.1 | $54.6 | -22% |
| 2023 | $54.6 | $74.1 | +36% |
| 2024 | $74.1 | $78.9 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | $78.9 | $94.7 | +20% |
| 2026 YTD | $94.7 | $151.8 | +60% |
DAC has the edge over VRT on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
VRT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10.9 | $18.9 | +73% |
| 2021 | $18.9 | $24.9 | +31% |
| 2022 | $24.9 | $12.8 | -48% |
| 2023 | $12.8 | $48.0 | +275% |
| 2024 | $48.0 | $115.1 | +140% |
| 2025 | $115.1 | $167.6 | +46% |
| 2026 YTD | $167.6 | $209.6 | +25% |
VRT's yearly returns have swung widely, from +275% in 2023 to −48% in 2022. It's up 25% so far in 2026.