Global Ship Lease, Inc. GSL

44.33 0.22 0.50% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$1.6B
P/E
4.3×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 4.90
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — 1 1 — — 1 2 —
Insider Ownership 11.14%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 1,590.00
Revenue 780.38
Net Income 383.13
Free Cash Flow 512.87
Net Debt 98.44
Current Ratio 2.13
Debt/Equity 0.35
P/E ratio 4.25
P/S ratio 2.04
P/B ratio 0.82
Past 5Y EPS Growth 46.26%
This Y EPS Growth (3.11%)
Next Y EPS Growth (8.54%)
Next 5Y EPS Growth (6.80%)
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.18
Annual Dividend Rate 1.50
Annual Dividend Yield 5.54%
total individual payouts
2028 Powerpack
2027 Powerpack
2026 2.50
0.63
0.63
0.63
2025 2.13
0.45
0.53
0.53
0.63
2024 1.65
0.38
0.38
0.45
0.45
2023 1.50
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.38
2022 1.38
0.25
0.38
0.38
0.38
2021 0.75
0.25
0.25
0.25
2020 Powerpack
2019 0.55
0.55
2017 Powerpack
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 234 238 529 573
Receivables 5 13 50 51
Inventory 16 19 15 22
Other 1 0 0 1
296 301 627 668
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 18 26 62 72
ST’ Debt 193 145 148 155
Other 1 1 1 1
280 264 307 314
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 16.61% 22.07% 5.88%
Cash Flow 23.83% 38.30% 17.28%
Earnings 0.00% 79.75% 12.82%
Book Value 16.33% 31.12% 23.06%

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 198 199 — — —
’25 191 192 193 191 766
’24 180 175 174 182 711
’23 159 162 175 179 675
’22 154 154 173 165 646
’21 73 83 139 154 448
’20 71 71 71 70 283
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 80 126 — — —
’25 103 119 112 194 528
’24 101 105 118 106 430
’23 87 95 87 105 375
’22 56 87 116 69 327
’21 20 42 45 161 267
’20 25 13 46 20 104
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 80 126 — — —
’25 88 126 100 167 481
’24 97 105 114 (103) 212
’23 88 (28) 79 98 238
’22 54 86 114 68 322
’21 18 (38) (287) 123 (185)
’20 1 17 46 20 84
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 2.54 2.48 — — —
’25 3.40 2.61 2.59 2.79 11.40
’24 2.54 2.43 2.22 2.54 9.74
’23 2.02 2.13 2.34 1.84 8.33
’22 1.93 1.50 2.44 2.01 7.74
’21 0.13 0.83 1.73 1.84 4.65
’20 0.02 0.76 0.82 0.35 1.22
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
8.16 7.76 4.00 4.64 2.61 11.30 14.62 15.82 18.75 17.73

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
36.00 15.52 12.24 9.25 12.08 26.51 30.02 21.83 30.32 37.22
High Price
8 9 11 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Employees
21 18 14 37 40 64 92 96 102 109
Revenue/Emp
167 159 157 261 283 448 646 675 711 766
Revenue
72.56% 72.59% 67.63% 62.92% 59.70% 67.99% 70.79% 69.95% 69.79% 69.53%
Gross Margin
(65) (74) (57) 40 42 172 293 305 354 416
EBT
(39.06%) (46.60%) (36.48%) 15.26% 14.71% 38.30% 45.36% 45.19% 49.73% 54.34%
EBT Margin
(65) (74) (57) 40 42 171 293 305 354 416
Net Income
46 56 40 50 54 33 53 93 106 116
Depreciation
27.84 0.17 21.11 22.02 15.99 12.75 17.64 19.06 20.13 21.46
Revenue/Sh
(11.36) (0.08) (7.44) 1.48 1.23 4.65 7.74 8.33 9.74 11.40
Earnings/Sh
11.89 0.07 6.42 7.87 5.90 7.61 8.95 10.59 12.18 14.80
Cash Flow/Sh
(0.04) 0.00 0.38 (6.96) (1.15) (12.86) (0.15) (3.87) (6.18) (1.32)
Capex/Sh
11.85 0.07 6.80 0.92 4.76 (5.26) 8.80 6.72 6.00 13.47
Free CF/Sh
54.98 0.27 42.52 34.27 26.28 20.29 26.40 33.45 41.44 50.44
Book Value/Sh
6 926 7 12 18 35 37 35 35 36
Shares
0.00 0.00 0.00 3.33 6.09 5.06 2.11 2.38 2.24 3.08
PE Ratio
0.45 54.87 0.23 0.40 0.74 1.80 0.94 1.04 1.08 1.63
PS Ratio
0.23 34.73 0.12 0.26 0.45 1.13 0.63 0.59 0.53 0.69
PB Ratio
2.64 56.91 5.28 3.29 3.18 3.96 2.10 1.90 1.71 1.84
EV/Sales
6.20 136.19 16.43 79.60 10.68 (9.61) 4.21 5.38 5.75 2.93
EV/FCF
71 67 48 93 104 267 327 375 430 528
Op' Cash Flow
0 0 3 (83) (20) (452) (5) (137) (218) (47)
Capex
71 67 51 11 84 (185) 322 238 212 481
FCF
8 22 3 32 (14) (101) (25) 15 37 320
Working Cap'
420 399 877 897 769 1,070 934 812 684 689
Total Debt
366 325 793 755 688 970 748 578 447 160
Net Debt
329 252 316 406 465 713 966 1,184 1,463 1,801
Sh' Equity
(8.11%) (10.65%) (6.33%) 1.36% 1.65% 9.99% 13.82% 13.79% 15.14% 15.55%
ROA
(1.84%) (1.66%) (0.58%) 6.00% 5.68% 8.82% 12.91% 12.17% 12.41% 13.86%
ROIC
(18.78%) (26.64%) (21.28%) 4.86% 4.98% 27.73% 33.76% 27.43% 25.99% 24.93%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Fiscal years to Dec 2025 · latest quarter Jun 2026

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) key facts

  • Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) is a Marine Shipping company in the Industrials sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Global Ship Lease, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $766.5 million, up 7.79% from fiscal 2024.
  • As of September 25, 2026, GSL traded at $44.33, a market capitalization of $1.6 billion.
  • Global Ship Lease, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share, a yield of 5.54%, with a payout ratio of 17.7%.
  • Return on equity was 24.9% and debt-to-equity 0.35.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) Latest News

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12 Aug

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Global Ship Lease (GSL) Q2 2026 earnings call transcript covers quarterly financial results, operational updates and future outlook. Earnings call transcript supplies financial metrics and guidance that shape near-term valuation and sentiment.

10 Aug

3 transcript

Global Ship Lease Q2 earnings call covered financial performance, fleet utilization, charter rates and management outlook. Quarterly earnings and guidance updates affect near-term investor sentiment and valuation but rarely shift long-term trajectory.

7 Aug

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Global Ship Lease, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, fleet utilization, charter rates, and operational outlook for its container ship leasing business. Quarterly earnings call provides financial metrics and guidance that can moderately influence near-term investor views on operations and cash flow.

5 Aug

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Global Ship Lease Inc reported Q2 2026 earnings highlights centered on strategic newbuild orders. Strategic newbuild orders represent major capital commitments that can reshape fleet capacity and long-term revenue trajectory.

3

Global Ship Lease (GSL) Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates. Q2 earnings and revenue beat signals moderately positive financial results with noticeable but limited effect on near-term performance.

3

Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly results release details financial performance metrics that influence near-term stock valuation and sentiment.

24 Jun

4

Global Ship Lease orders additional newbuildings to expand its containership fleet. Newbuilding orders directly increase future fleet capacity and earnings potential.

16 Jun

3

Global Ship Lease receives affirmed credit ratings alongside an upgraded outlook. Upgraded outlook signals modestly better financing terms and investor perception for Global Ship Lease.

15 Jun

4

Global Ship Lease places US$917m order for containerships, prompting analysis on whether valuation gap in GSL stock persists. US$917m containership order signals major fleet expansion that can materially shift revenues and competitive standing.

13 Jun

4

Global Ship Lease secures $917 million contracts to build 10 new containerships. Large newbuilding order expands fleet capacity and alters future revenue trajectory.

4 Jun

4

Global Ship Lease orders new vessels to expand its fleet. New vessel orders represent a major strategic fleet expansion that can materially alter capacity and competitive positioning.

26 May

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GSL Q1 earnings call highlights robust charter performance and substantial dry powder for future deployment. Earnings call signals on charter strength and liquidity support moderately improved operational and financial outlook.

24 May

3

Global Ship Lease stock falls 7% on newbuild order and backlog update, prompting questions on whether the prior bull case remains intact. Newbuild order and backlog update signal fleet growth and revenue visibility but trigger only a moderate stock reaction without clear long-term trajectory shift.

23 May

4

Global Ship Lease beats Q1 2026 earnings and achieves full charter coverage for 2026, supporting updated valuation assessment. Earnings beat plus full 2026 charter coverage directly improves revenue visibility and supports stronger future performance.

22 May

4

Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) Q1 2026 earnings call emphasized strong revenue visibility. Positive earnings outlook with strong revenue visibility signals major boost to GSL financial trajectory and investor sentiment.

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Global Ship Lease reported Q1 2026 earnings, detailing revenue, net income, fleet utilization, charter rates, and management outlook on container shipping demand and contract backlog. Quarterly earnings and guidance typically produce moderate short-term share price movement without fundamentally changing long-term competitive position.

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Global Ship Lease reported higher Q1 revenue and earnings on strong charter rates, solid fleet utilization and disciplined cost control, while management outlined modest fleet growth plans and a constructive medium-term outlook for container shipping. Quarterly results and forward commentary typically move near-term sentiment and valuation but rarely alter the company’s long-term trajectory.

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Global Ship Lease reported Q1 2026 financial results during its earnings call, covering revenue, fleet utilization, charter rates, and forward guidance for container shipping operations. Quarterly earnings updates supply performance metrics and outlook that can shift near-term investor views without guaranteeing structural change.

3

Global Ship Lease reported first-quarter 2026 financial results including revenue, net income, charter backlog, and fleet utilization figures. Quarterly earnings release supplies updated financial metrics that can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

19 May

3

Global Ship Lease, Inc. is set to report Q1 earnings, with attention on resulting effects to stock price and investor outlook. Quarterly earnings releases deliver financial metrics that shape near-term stock moves and sentiment.

8 May

3

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) refreshes governance practices and attracts new analyst spotlight, raising questions on whether these moves reframe its competitive edge in containership leasing. Governance refresh and analyst attention moderately enhance GSL's competitive perception and market sentiment without fundamentally altering operations.

7 Apr

3

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) leadership shares insights on navigating the shipping industry's future during Q1 2026. Leadership insights on future shipping strategies moderately influence GSL's competitive positioning and market sentiment.

25 Mar

4

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) added to list of new strong sell stocks for March 25th. Strong sell designation signals negative analyst view, likely eroding investor sentiment and pressuring stock price.

23 Mar

4

Global Ship Lease's recent filings reveal a significant valuation gap suggesting undervaluation and outline multiple future growth options including fleet expansion and charter renewals. Filings spotlight undervaluation and growth strategies that could reshape investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

19 Mar

4

B. Riley lifts outlook on Global Ship Lease (GSL) citing strong industry dynamics. B. Riley's upgraded outlook reflects strong industry dynamics poised to significantly enhance GSL's market performance and investor sentiment.

7 Mar

4

Global Ship Lease (GSL) stock dropped 5.5% after securing a $2.24 billion backlog and raising its dividend. $2.24B backlog locks in strong future revenue while dividend raise signals financial confidence, significantly boosting long-term prospects despite short-term stock decline.

6 Mar

4

Global Ship Lease expands its efficient fleet and secures long-term revenue contracts. Fleet expansion and long-term revenue locks represent major strategic moves enhancing GSL's growth and financial stability.

4

Global Ship Lease, Inc. released Q4 2025 earnings call summary detailing financial results, operational highlights, dividend announcements, and positive outlook amid strong containership demand. Q4 earnings summary highlights strong financial performance and fleet expansion strategy poised to drive significant revenue growth and shareholder value.

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Global Ship Lease released Q4 earnings call highlights detailing financial performance, charter renewals, dividend increases, and optimistic 2024 outlook amid strong containership demand. Q4 earnings highlights announce strong financials, charter backlog growth, and raised dividends, signaling significant positive trajectory for future performance.

5 Mar

4

Global Ship Lease (GSL) Q4 2025 earnings call highlights strategic fleet renewal amid strong financial performance. Strategic fleet renewal constitutes a major move enhancing GSL's competitive positioning and long-term prospects.

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