Global Ship Lease Statistics
Total Valuation
GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.36 billion. The enterprise value is $1.57 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, May 18, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
Share Statistics
GSL has 35.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 35.92M |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.92M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 14.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 45.44% |
| Float | 30.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.35 and the forward PE ratio is 3.89.
| PE Ratio | 3.35 |
| Forward PE | 3.89 |
| PS Ratio | 1.81 |
| Forward PS | 1.75 |
| PB Ratio | 0.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.58 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.38.
| EV / Earnings | 3.86 |
| EV / Sales | 2.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 4.04 |
| EV / FCF | 4.38 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.38.
| Current Ratio | 2.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.47 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 25.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.51% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.29% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.22% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $107.57M |
| Profits Per Employee | $58.13M |
| Employee Count | 7 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.94 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | n/a |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +96.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so GSL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.93 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +96.99% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 33.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 371,562 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 772,901, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 772,901 |
| Short Previous Month | 824,271 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.15% |
| Short % of Float | 2.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GSL had revenue of $752.97 million and earned $406.92 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.32.
| Revenue | 752.97M |
| Gross Profit | 519.41M |
| Operating Income | 388.85M |
| Pretax Income | 416.46M |
| Net Income | 406.92M |
| EBITDA | 467.27M |
| EBIT | 388.85M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.32 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $478.21 million in cash and $689.14 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$210.93 million or -$5.87 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 478.21M |
| Total Debt | 689.14M |
| Net Cash | -210.93M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.87 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.80B |
| Book Value Per Share | 50.15 |
| Working Capital | 320.21M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $528.30 million and capital expenditures -$168.94 million, giving a free cash flow of $359.36 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 528.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -168.94M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 78.42M |
| Net Borrowing | 3.44M |
| Free Cash Flow | 359.36M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.00 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 68.98%, with operating and profit margins of 51.64% and 55.31%.
| Gross Margin | 68.98% |
| Operating Margin | 51.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 55.31% |
| Profit Margin | 55.31% |
| EBITDA Margin | 62.06% |
| EBIT Margin | 51.64% |
| FCF Margin | 47.73% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.60%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.60% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 33.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.32% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.52% |
| Earnings Yield | 29.89% |
| FCF Yield | 26.40% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for GSL is $43.50, which is 14.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $43.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.78% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 1.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.93 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
