Global Ship Lease Statistics
Total Valuation
GSL has a market cap or net worth of $1.29 billion. The enterprise value is $1.52 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, November 10, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
GSL has 35.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 35.77M |
| Shares Outstanding | 35.77M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.92% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 47.89% |
| Float | 32.51M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.25 and the forward PE ratio is 3.70.
| PE Ratio | 3.25 |
| Forward PE | 3.70 |
| PS Ratio | 1.72 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.75 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.70.
| EV / Earnings | 3.83 |
| EV / Sales | 2.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 3.83 |
| EV / FCF | 10.70 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 2.19 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.86 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.51 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.95 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.01% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.67% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $106.72M |
| Profits Per Employee | $56.70M |
| Employee Count | 7 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.59 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | n/a |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +61.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so GSL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +61.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 31.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 27.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 466,072 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 710,224 |
| Short Previous Month | 578,878 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.99% |
| Short % of Float | 2.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.89 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, GSL had revenue of $747.04 million and earned $396.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.14.
| Revenue | 747.04M |
| Gross Profit | 519.80M |
| Operating Income | 397.14M |
| Pretax Income | 406.41M |
| Net Income | 396.88M |
| EBITDA | 479.00M |
| EBIT | 397.14M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.14 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $497.70 million in cash and $725.35 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$227.65 million or -$6.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 497.70M |
| Total Debt | 725.35M |
| Net Cash | -227.65M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.72B |
| Book Value Per Share | 48.00 |
| Working Capital | 339.89M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $440.34 million and capital expenditures -$298.09 million, giving a free cash flow of $142.24 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 440.34M |
| Capital Expenditures | -298.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | 142.24M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.98 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 69.58%, with operating and profit margins of 53.16% and 54.40%.
| Gross Margin | 69.58% |
| Operating Margin | 53.16% |
| Pretax Margin | 54.40% |
| Profit Margin | 54.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 64.12% |
| EBIT Margin | 53.16% |
| FCF Margin | 19.04% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.91%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.91% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 28.79% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.07% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 30.67% |
| FCF Yield | 10.99% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for GSL is $39.00, which is 7.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $39.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.79% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 2.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |