Global Ship Lease Statistics
Total Valuation
GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.37 billion. The enterprise value is $1.49 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.49B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
GSL has 36.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.58% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.04M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.04M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 14.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 47.84% |
| Float | 30.91M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.65 and the forward PE ratio is 3.95.
| PE Ratio | 3.65 |
| Forward PE | 3.95 |
| PS Ratio | 1.82 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.73 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.72 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.68.
| EV / Earnings | 3.95 |
| EV / Sales | 1.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 3.86 |
| EV / FCF | 3.68 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.35.
| Current Ratio | 2.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.96 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.40 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.61 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.28 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.29%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.29% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.87% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.64% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $108.15M |
| Profits Per Employee | $53.91M |
| Employee Count | 7 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.10 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | n/a |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +50.71% 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 | +50.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 39.05 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 35.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 393,453 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 780,038, so 2.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 780,038 |
| Short Previous Month | 808,259 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.16% |
| Short % of Float | 2.52% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GSL had revenue of $757.04 million and earned $377.35 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.44.
| Revenue | 757.04M |
| Gross Profit | 521.67M |
| Operating Income | 386.23M |
| Pretax Income | 386.89M |
| Net Income | 377.35M |
| EBITDA | 465.29M |
| EBIT | 386.23M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.44 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $534.74 million in cash and $652.88 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$118.15 million or -$3.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 534.74M |
| Total Debt | 652.88M |
| Net Cash | -118.15M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.88B |
| Book Value Per Share | 52.21 |
| Working Capital | 379.77M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $505.76 million and capital expenditures -$100.55 million, giving a free cash flow of $405.22 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 505.76M |
| Capital Expenditures | -100.55M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 79.07M |
| Net Borrowing | -120.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | 405.22M |
| FCF Per Share | $11.24 |
Margins
Gross margin is 68.91%, with operating and profit margins of 51.02% and 51.11%.
| Gross Margin | 68.91% |
| Operating Margin | 51.02% |
| Pretax Margin | 51.11% |
| Profit Margin | 51.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 61.46% |
| EBIT Margin | 51.02% |
| FCF Margin | 53.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 28.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.98% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 27.46% |
| FCF Yield | 29.49% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GSL is $48.00, which is 25.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $48.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -9.11% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -10.81% |
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 2.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |