Global Ship Lease Statistics
Total Valuation
GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.38 billion. The enterprise value is $1.59 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.38B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.59B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
Share Statistics
GSL has 35.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 35.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 45.43% |
| Float | 31.90M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.37 and the forward PE ratio is 3.96.
| PE Ratio | 3.37 |
| Forward PE | 3.96 |
| PS Ratio | 1.83 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.77 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.77 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.83 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.44.
| EV / Earnings | 3.92 |
| EV / Sales | 2.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 4.10 |
| EV / FCF | 4.44 |
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 | 1.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.39 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 25.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.63%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.51% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.29% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.22% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.59% |
| 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 +67.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so GSL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +67.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.30 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 465,649 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 881,220, so 2.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 881,220 |
| Short Previous Month | 783,605 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.45% |
| Short % of Float | 2.76% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.57 |
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 $11.40.
| Revenue | 752.97M |
| Gross Profit | 519.41M |
| Operating Income | 388.85M |
| Pretax Income | 416.46M |
| Net Income | 406.92M |
| EBITDA | 497.33M |
| EBIT | 388.85M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $472.98 million in cash and $689.14 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$216.17 million or -$6.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 472.98M |
| Total Debt | 689.14M |
| Net Cash | -216.17M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.80B |
| Book Value Per Share | 50.15 |
| Working Capital | 320.21M |
Cash 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 |
| Free Cash Flow | 359.36M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.01 |
Margins
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 | 66.05% |
| 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 6.55%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.55% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 33.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.18% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.15% |
| Earnings Yield | 29.53% |
| FCF Yield | 26.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GSL is $43.50, which is 13.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $43.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.37% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.93 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |