Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
NYSE: GSL · Real-Time Price · USD
42.44
-0.36 (-0.84%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
42.65
+0.21 (0.51%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT

Global Ship Lease Statistics

Total Valuation

GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.53 billion. The enterprise value is $1.68 billion.

Market Cap1.53B
Enterprise Value 1.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 21, 2026

Share Statistics

GSL has 36.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.37% in one year.

Current Share Class 36.04M
Shares Outstanding 36.04M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.37%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.55%
Owned by Insiders (%) 14.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 46.08%
Float 30.01M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.14 and the forward PE ratio is 4.53.

PE Ratio 4.14
Forward PE 4.53
PS Ratio 2.01
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.79
P/TBV Ratio 0.79
P/FCF Ratio 5.26
P/OCF Ratio 2.98
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.77.

EV / Earnings 4.49
EV / Sales 2.21
EV / EBITDA 3.94
EV / EBIT 5.65
EV / FCF 5.77

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.35.

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.83
Debt / Equity 0.35
Debt / EBITDA 1.58
Debt / FCF 2.31
Interest Coverage 8.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.50%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.40%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.50%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.13%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.53%
Revenue Per Employee $108.68M
Profits Per Employee $53.37M
Employee Count7
Asset Turnover 0.27
Inventory Turnover 12.03

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +39.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so GSL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change +39.88%
50-Day Moving Average 40.02
200-Day Moving Average 37.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.78
Average Volume (20 Days) 319,357

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 685,078, so 1.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 685,078
Short Previous Month 665,321
Short % of Shares Out 1.90%
Short % of Float 2.28%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.44

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, GSL had revenue of $760.76 million and earned $373.59 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.25.

Revenue760.76M
Gross Profit 517.52M
Operating Income 378.22M
Pretax Income 383.13M
Net Income 373.59M
EBITDA 426.45M
EBIT 296.94M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.25
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $522.00 million in cash and $671.76 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$149.76 million or -$4.16 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 522.00M
Total Debt 671.76M
Net Cash -149.76M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.16
Equity (Book Value) 1.95B
Book Value Per Share 54.02
Working Capital 353.98M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $512.87 million and capital expenditures -$222.05 million, giving a free cash flow of $290.82 million.

Operating Cash Flow 512.87M
Capital Expenditures -222.05M
Depreciation & Amortization 79.82M
Net Borrowing -92.07M
Free Cash Flow 290.82M
FCF Per Share $8.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 68.03%, with operating and profit margins of 49.72% and 50.36%.

Gross Margin 68.03%
Operating Margin 49.72%
Pretax Margin 50.36%
Profit Margin 50.36%
EBITDA Margin 54.65%
EBIT Margin 38.05%
FCF Margin 38.23%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.78%.

Dividend Per Share $5.00
Dividend Yield 11.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 28.21%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 24.38%
Buyback Yield -2.37%
Shareholder Yield 9.41%
Earnings Yield 24.43%
FCF Yield 19.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for GSL is $51.00, which is 20.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $51.00
Price Target Difference 20.17%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -9.11%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -15.00%
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 2.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.12
Piotroski F-Score 6