Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
NYSE: GSL · Real-Time Price · USD
40.47
+0.58 (1.45%)
Feb 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Global Ship Lease Statistics

Total Valuation

GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.45 billion. The enterprise value is $1.68 billion.

Market Cap1.45B
Enterprise Value 1.68B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, March 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 24, 2026

Share Statistics

GSL has 35.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.03% in one year.

Current Share Class 35.77M
Shares Outstanding 35.77M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.92%
Owned by Institutions (%) 45.60%
Float 32.52M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.58 and the forward PE ratio is 4.07.

PE Ratio 3.58
Forward PE 4.07
PS Ratio 1.94
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.83
P/TBV Ratio 0.84
P/FCF Ratio 10.19
P/OCF Ratio 3.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.50, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.79.

EV / Earnings 4.22
EV / Sales 2.24
EV / EBITDA 3.50
EV / EBIT 4.22
EV / FCF 11.79

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 2.19
Quick Ratio 1.86
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA 1.51
Debt / FCF 5.10
Interest Coverage 11.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 26.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 26.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.25%
Revenue Per Employee $106.72M
Profits Per Employee $56.70M
Employee Count7
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover 15.59

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +85.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so GSL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change +85.06%
50-Day Moving Average 36.44
200-Day Moving Average 31.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 317,307

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 783,605
Short Previous Month 704,807
Short % of Shares Out 2.19%
Short % of Float 2.41%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.38

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, GSL had revenue of $747.04 million and earned $396.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.14.

Revenue747.04M
Gross Profit 519.80M
Operating Income 397.14M
Pretax Income 406.41M
Net Income 396.88M
EBITDA 479.00M
EBIT 397.14M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $497.70 million in cash and $725.35 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$227.65 million or -$6.36 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 497.70M
Total Debt 725.35M
Net Cash -227.65M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.36
Equity (Book Value) 1.72B
Book Value Per Share 48.00
Working Capital 339.89M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $440.34 million and capital expenditures -$298.09 million, giving a free cash flow of $142.24 million.

Operating Cash Flow 440.34M
Capital Expenditures -298.09M
Free Cash Flow 142.24M
FCF Per Share $3.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 69.58%, with operating and profit margins of 53.16% and 54.40%.

Gross Margin 69.58%
Operating Margin 53.16%
Pretax Margin 54.40%
Profit Margin 54.40%
EBITDA Margin 64.12%
EBIT Margin 53.16%
FCF Margin 19.04%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.18%.

Dividend Per Share $2.50
Dividend Yield 6.18%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 33.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 20.64%
Buyback Yield -0.03%
Shareholder Yield 6.14%
Earnings Yield 27.39%
FCF Yield 9.82%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for GSL is $39.00, which is -3.58% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $39.00
Price Target Difference -3.58%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 25, 2019. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:8.

Last Split Date Mar 25, 2019
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:8

Scores

GSL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.02
Piotroski F-Score 6