Global Ship Lease Statistics
Total Valuation
GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.61 billion. The enterprise value is $1.76 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.61B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.76B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, November 9, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 9, 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 (%) | 11.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 47.12% |
| Float | 31.89M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 4.35 and the forward PE ratio is 4.76.
| PE Ratio | 4.35 |
| Forward PE | 4.76 |
| PS Ratio | 2.11 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.83 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.83 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.52 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.13 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.04.
| EV / Earnings | 4.70 |
| EV / Sales | 2.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 4.64 |
| EV / FCF | 6.04 |
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 | 1.47 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.31 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.39 |
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) | 14.17% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.96% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $108.68M |
| Profits Per Employee | $53.37M |
| Employee Count | 7 |
| 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 +55.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so GSL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +55.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 44.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 40.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 299,326 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 802,567, so 2.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 802,567 |
| Short Previous Month | 646,253 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.23% |
| Short % of Float | 2.52% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.82 |
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.
| Revenue | 760.76M |
| Gross Profit | 517.52M |
| Operating Income | 378.22M |
| Pretax Income | 383.13M |
| Net Income | 373.59M |
| EBITDA | 458.04M |
| EBIT | 378.22M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.25 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 60.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 49.72% |
| FCF Margin | 38.23% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 28.21% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.38% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 30.98% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 23.26% |
| FCF Yield | 18.10% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GSL is $51.00, which is 14.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $51.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -9.11% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -15.00% |
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 2.12 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 |