Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
NYSE: GSL · Real-Time Price · USD
40.16
-1.47 (-3.53%)
At close: Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
40.82
+0.66 (1.65%)
After-hours: Jul 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Global Ship Lease Statistics

Total Valuation

GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.45 billion. The enterprise value is $1.57 billion.

Market Cap1.45B
Enterprise Value 1.57B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 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 (%) 48.18%
Float 30.91M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 3.85 and the forward PE ratio is 4.16.

PE Ratio 3.85
Forward PE 4.16
PS Ratio 1.91
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.77
P/TBV Ratio 0.77
P/FCF Ratio 3.57
P/OCF Ratio 2.86
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.86.

EV / Earnings 4.15
EV / Sales 2.07
EV / EBITDA 3.36
EV / EBIT 4.05
EV / FCF 3.86

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) 7.66%
Revenue Per Employee $108.15M
Profits Per Employee $53.91M
Employee Count7
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 +45.14% 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 +45.14%
50-Day Moving Average 39.27
200-Day Moving Average 36.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 281,257

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 654,034, so 1.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 654,034
Short Previous Month 832,127
Short % of Shares Out 1.81%
Short % of Float 2.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.15

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.

Revenue757.04M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 6.23%.

Dividend Per Share $2.50
Dividend Yield 6.23%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 28.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 22.98%
Buyback Yield -1.58%
Shareholder Yield 4.64%
Earnings Yield 26.08%
FCF Yield 28.00%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for GSL is $48.00, which is 19.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $48.00
Price Target Difference 19.52%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -9.11%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -10.81%
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 2.07 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