Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
NYSE: GSL · Real-Time Price · USD
30.70
+0.02 (0.07%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
30.66
-0.04 (-0.12%)
Pre-market: Aug 14, 2025, 8:02 AM EDT

Global Ship Lease Statistics

Total Valuation

GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.09 billion. The enterprise value is $1.41 billion.

Market Cap 1.09B
Enterprise Value 1.41B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 5, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 22, 2025

Share Statistics

GSL has 35.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 35.61M
Shares Outstanding 35.61M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.95%
Owned by Institutions (%) 50.56%
Float 32.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 2.85 and the forward PE ratio is 3.17.

PE Ratio 2.85
Forward PE 3.17
PS Ratio 1.49
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.67
P/TBV Ratio 0.67
P/FCF Ratio 7.69
P/OCF Ratio 2.45
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.95.

EV / Earnings 3.69
EV / Sales 1.94
EV / EBITDA 3.02
EV / EBIT 3.62
EV / FCF 9.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.46.

Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 1.67
Debt / Equity 0.46
Debt / EBITDA 1.63
Debt / FCF 5.36
Interest Coverage 11.62

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 26.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 26.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.52%
Revenue Per Employee $104.33M
Profits Per Employee $54.72M
Employee Count 7
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover 13.15

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +13.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so GSL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.19
52-Week Price Change +13.58%
50-Day Moving Average 27.47
200-Day Moving Average 23.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.26
Average Volume (20 Days) 388,162

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 810,489
Short Previous Month 848,545
Short % of Shares Out 2.28%
Short % of Float 2.51%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.60

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, GSL had revenue of $730.28 million and earned $383.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.76.

Revenue 730.28M
Gross Profit 509.03M
Operating Income 390.12M
Pretax Income 332.48M
Net Income 383.01M
EBITDA 468.08M
EBIT 390.12M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $440.92 million in cash and $761.52 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$320.61 million or -$9.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 440.92M
Total Debt 761.52M
Net Cash -320.61M
Net Cash Per Share -$9.00
Equity (Book Value) 1.64B
Book Value Per Share 46.13
Working Capital 284.35M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $446.10 million and capital expenditures -$303.95 million, giving a free cash flow of $142.15 million.

Operating Cash Flow 446.10M
Capital Expenditures -303.95M
Free Cash Flow 142.15M
FCF Per Share $3.99
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 69.70%, with operating and profit margins of 53.42% and 53.75%.

Gross Margin 69.70%
Operating Margin 53.42%
Pretax Margin 53.75%
Profit Margin 53.75%
EBITDA Margin 64.10%
EBIT Margin 53.42%
FCF Margin 19.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.84%.

Dividend Per Share $2.10
Dividend Yield 6.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 23.81%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 18.12%
Buyback Yield 0.12%
Shareholder Yield 6.96%
Earnings Yield 35.03%
FCF Yield 13.00%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for GSL is $33.00, which is 7.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $33.00
Price Target Difference 7.49%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 1.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.9
Piotroski F-Score 6