Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
NYSE: GSL · Real-Time Price · USD
32.18
+0.22 (0.69%)
Sep 17, 2025, 10:28 AM EDT - Market open

Global Ship Lease Statistics

Total Valuation

GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.15 billion. The enterprise value is $1.46 billion.

Market Cap1.15B
Enterprise Value 1.46B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, November 10, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 10, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 22, 2025

Share Statistics

GSL has 35.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 35.61M
Shares Outstanding 35.61M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.95%
Owned by Institutions (%) 49.87%
Float 32.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 2.97 and the forward PE ratio is 3.30.

PE Ratio 2.97
Forward PE 3.30
PS Ratio 1.55
Forward PS 1.55
PB Ratio 0.69
P/TBV Ratio 0.69
P/FCF Ratio 8.01
P/OCF Ratio 2.55
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.26.

EV / Earnings 3.81
EV / Sales 2.00
EV / EBITDA 3.12
EV / EBIT 3.74
EV / FCF 10.26

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.46.

Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 1.67
Debt / Equity 0.46
Debt / EBITDA 1.63
Debt / FCF 5.36
Interest Coverage 11.62

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 26.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 26.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.52%
Revenue Per Employee $104.33M
Profits Per Employee $54.72M
Employee Count7
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover 13.15

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +32.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so GSL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +32.78%
50-Day Moving Average 29.62
200-Day Moving Average 24.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 322,240

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 698,583
Short Previous Month 810,489
Short % of Shares Out 1.96%
Short % of Float 2.16%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.84

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, GSL had revenue of $730.28 million and earned $383.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.76.

Revenue730.28M
Gross Profit 509.03M
Operating Income 390.12M
Pretax Income 332.48M
Net Income 383.01M
EBITDA 468.08M
EBIT 390.12M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $440.92 million in cash and $761.52 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$320.61 million or -$9.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 440.92M
Total Debt 761.52M
Net Cash -320.61M
Net Cash Per Share -$9.00
Equity (Book Value) 1.64B
Book Value Per Share 46.13
Working Capital 284.35M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $446.10 million and capital expenditures -$303.95 million, giving a free cash flow of $142.15 million.

Operating Cash Flow 446.10M
Capital Expenditures -303.95M
Free Cash Flow 142.15M
FCF Per Share $3.99
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 69.70%, with operating and profit margins of 53.42% and 53.75%.

Gross Margin 69.70%
Operating Margin 53.42%
Pretax Margin 53.75%
Profit Margin 53.75%
EBITDA Margin 64.10%
EBIT Margin 53.42%
FCF Margin 19.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.53%.

Dividend Per Share $2.10
Dividend Yield 6.53%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 23.81%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 18.12%
Buyback Yield 0.12%
Shareholder Yield 6.57%
Earnings Yield 33.65%
FCF Yield 12.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for GSL is $33.00, which is 2.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $33.00
Price Target Difference 2.55%
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 1.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.9
Piotroski F-Score 6