Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
NYSE: GSL · Real-Time Price · USD
38.37
+0.23 (0.60%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.40
+0.03 (0.08%)
After-hours: Mar 18, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

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 Cap1.38B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count7
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.

Revenue752.97M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
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 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