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About
Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering of containerships under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies worldwide. As of March 10, 2025, it owned 70 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 404,681 TEU. The company was formerly known as Marathon Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Global Ship Lease, Inc. in August 2008. Global Ship Lease, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, Greece.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Industrials | Industry | Marine Shipping | Market Cap | 1.39B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.67B | Income | 396.88M | Sales | 747.04M |
| Book/sh | 48.00 | Cash/sh | 13.91 | Dividend Yield | 6.22% |
| Payout | 17.62% | Employees | 7 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 3.51 | Forward P/E | 4.12 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 1.86 | P/B | 0.81 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 3.48 | EV/Sales | 2.23 | Quick Ratio | 1.86 |
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | Debt/Eq | 42.25 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 11.07 | EPS next Y | 9.41 | EPS Growth | 16.50% |
| Revenue Growth | 9.70% | Earnings | 2026-05-18 | ROA | 10.12% |
| ROE | 26.18% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 69.58% |
| Oper. Margin | 52.41% | Profit Margin | 54.40% | Shs Outstand | 35.77M |
| Shs Float | 32.52M | Short Float | 2.51% | Short Ratio | 2.62 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 41.40 | 52W Low | 17.73 |
| Beta | 0.90 | Avg Volume | 364.42K | Volume | 586.07K |
| Target Price | $40.00 | Recom | Buy | Prev Close | $38.52 |
| Price | $38.81 | Change | 0.75% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
$40.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$38.81
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$36.59
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$38.81
Low
$32.00
High
$48.00
Mean
$40.00
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | main | B. Riley Securities | Buy → Buy | $48 |
| 2025-11-10 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $39 |
| 2025-08-05 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $33 |
| 2025-05-19 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $30 |
| 2025-03-05 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $29 |
| 2024-11-11 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $29 |
| 2024-08-05 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $29 |
| 2024-05-16 | main | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $29 |
| 2024-03-04 | reit | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $25 |
| 2023-05-10 | reit | Jefferies | Buy → Buy | $25 |
| 2023-03-01 | reit | Jefferies | — → Buy | $25 |
| 2022-08-05 | main | Jefferies | — → Buy | $25 |
| 2021-11-10 | main | Jefferies | — → Buy | $32 |
| 2021-07-16 | init | Deutsche Bank | — → Buy | $23 |
| 2021-06-09 | main | Jefferies | — → Buy | $24 |
| 2021-02-12 | init | Jefferies | — → Buy | $18 |
| 2020-04-24 | main | B. Riley Securities | — → Buy | $12 |
| 2019-09-30 | init | B. Riley Securities | — → Buy | $15 |
| 2019-04-09 | init | Clarkson Capital Markets | — → Buy | $9 |
| 2015-02-20 | init | Seaport Global | — → Neutral | — |
News
RSS: Latest GSL news- Global Ship Lease (GSL) Is Down 5.5% After Locking In US$2.24 Billion Contracted Revenue Backlog - simplywall.st Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01
- GLOBAL SHIP LEASE ($GSL) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings - Quiver Quantitative hu, 05 Mar 2026 13
- Is Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock Undervalued Right Now? - Yahoo Finance Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08
- Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Given New $48.00 Price Target at B. Riley Financial - MarketBeat Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16
- Global Ship Lease: An Unexpected Beneficiary Of Rising Geopolitical Tensions In 2026 (GSL) - Seeking Alpha ue, 03 Mar 2026 15
- Global Ship Lease Boosts Earnings, Contract Cover and Dividend on Strong 2025 Performance - TipRanks Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14
- Global Ship Lease (GSL): Compelling Deep-value Opportunity In The Transportation Sector - The Acquirer's Multiple hu, 30 Oct 2025 07
- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages - MarketBeat Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18
- Is Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year? - Yahoo Finance Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08
- A Look At Global Ship Lease (GSL) Valuation After Recent Share Price Moves And Mixed Signals - simplywall.st Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00
- Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results - MarketBeat hu, 05 Mar 2026 15
- Should Value Investors Buy Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock? - Yahoo Finance Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07
- Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Hits New 52-Week High - Time to Buy? - MarketBeat Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17
- Global Ship Lease (GSL) Margin Strength Reinforces Bullish Valuation Narratives - simplywall.st Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00
- Should Value Investors Buy Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock? - Yahoo Finance Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08
Insider Transactions
No recent insider transactions.
Financials
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | -14.62 | -35.56K | 1.26M | 2.54K |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.00 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 499.47M | 465.70M | 442.81M | 294.57M |
| TotalUnusualItems | -5.17M | -24.20M | 6.65M | 7.77M |
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | -5.17M | -24.20M | 6.65M | 7.77M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 353.63M | 304.50M | 292.93M | 171.50M |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 99.99M | 91.73M | 81.30M | 61.56M |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 314.78M | 294.53M | 269.90M | 204.97M |
| EBITDA | 494.30M | 441.50M | 449.47M | 302.34M |
| EBIT | 394.31M | 349.77M | 368.16M | 240.78M |
| NetInterestIncome | -23.94M | -35.05M | -72.78M | -68.78M |
| InterestExpense | 40.68M | 44.82M | 75.29M | 69.23M |
| InterestIncome | 16.73M | 9.78M | 2.51M | 449.00K |
| NormalizedIncome | 358.80M | 328.67M | 287.54M | 163.73M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 353.63M | 304.50M | 292.93M | 171.50M |
| TotalExpenses | 331.92M | 312.75M | 288.43M | 218.21M |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | 379.14M | 343.22M | 354.19M | 237.52M |
| DilutedAverageShares | 35.32M | 35.41M | 35.99M | 36.46M |
| BasicAverageShares | 35.32M | 35.41M | 35.99M | 36.46M |
| DilutedEPS | 9.74 | 8.33 | 7.87 | 4.48 |
| BasicEPS | 9.74 | 8.33 | 7.87 | 4.48 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 344.09M | 294.96M | 283.39M | 163.23M |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 344.09M | 294.96M | 283.39M | 163.23M |
| PreferredStockDividends | 9.54M | 9.54M | 9.54M | 8.26M |
| NetIncome | 353.63M | 304.50M | 292.93M | 171.50M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 353.63M | 304.50M | 292.93M | 171.50M |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 353.63M | 304.50M | 292.93M | 171.50M |
| TaxProvision | 1.00K | 448.00K | -50.00K | 56.00K |
| PretaxIncome | 353.63M | 304.95M | 292.88M | 171.55M |
| OtherIncomeExpense | 3.96M | -13.97M | 49.59M | 56.01M |
| OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses | 9.13M | 10.23M | 42.94M | 48.24M |
| SpecialIncomeCharges | 0.00 | -18.83M | -3.03M | 7.77M |
| GainOnSaleOfPPE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.77M | |
| ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets | 0.00 | 18.83M | 3.03M | 0.00 |
| GainOnSaleOfSecurity | -5.17M | -5.37M | 9.69M | |
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | -23.94M | -35.05M | -72.78M | -68.78M |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 40.68M | 44.82M | 75.29M | 69.23M |
| InterestIncomeNonOperating | 16.73M | 9.78M | 2.51M | 449.00K |
| OperatingIncome | 373.61M | 353.97M | 316.06M | 184.32M |
| OperatingExpense | 17.13M | 18.22M | 18.53M | 13.24M |
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 17.13M | 18.22M | 18.53M | 13.24M |
| GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 17.13M | 18.22M | 18.53M | 13.24M |
| OtherGandA | 17.13M | 18.22M | 18.53M | 13.24M |
| GrossProfit | 390.75M | 372.19M | 334.59M | 197.56M |
| CostOfRevenue | 314.78M | 294.53M | 269.90M | 204.97M |
| TotalRevenue | 705.53M | 666.72M | 604.49M | 402.52M |
| OperatingRevenue | 705.53M | 666.72M | 604.49M | 402.52M |
| Line Item | 2023-12-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 0.00 | |||
| PreferredSharesNumber | 4.36M | 4.36M | 4.36M | 4.36M |
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 35.45M | 35.19M | 35.99M | 36.46M |
| ShareIssued | 35.45M | 35.19M | 35.99M | 36.46M |
| NetDebt | 533.97M | 645.42M | 814.26M | 1.00B |
| TotalDebt | 684.06M | 812.43M | 934.39M | 1.07B |
| TangibleBookValue | 1.46B | 1.18B | 966.49M | 712.55M |
| InvestedCapital | 2.14B | 1.97B | 1.90B | 1.78B |
| WorkingCapital | 37.24M | 15.24M | -24.72M | -101.41M |
| NetTangibleAssets | 1.46B | 1.18B | 966.49M | 712.55M |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 8.72M | 28.36M | 34.41M | 178.34M |
| CommonStockEquity | 1.46B | 1.18B | 966.49M | 712.55M |
| TotalCapitalization | 2.00B | 1.80B | 1.71B | 1.59B |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 1.46B | 1.18B | 966.49M | 712.55M |
| StockholdersEquity | 1.46B | 1.18B | 966.49M | 712.55M |
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | 8.62M | 19.34M | 31.48M | 227.00K |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | 8.62M | 19.34M | 31.48M | 227.00K |
| RetainedEarnings | 773.76M | 488.11M | 246.39M | 13.50M |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 680.74M | 676.59M | 688.26M | 698.46M |
| CapitalStock | 355.00K | 351.00K | 359.00K | 365.00K |
| CommonStock | 355.00K | 351.00K | 359.00K | 365.00K |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 909.76M | 987.39M | 1.14B | 1.28B |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 645.76M | 706.95M | 877.96M | 1.04B |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 49.43M | 5.66M | 14.22M | 55.38M |
| NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities | 57.55M | 82.11M | 119.18M | 101.29M |
| NonCurrentDeferredRevenue | 57.55M | 82.11M | 119.18M | 101.29M |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 538.78M | 619.17M | 744.56M | 880.13M |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 141.66M | |||
| LongTermDebt | 538.78M | 619.17M | 744.56M | 880.13M |
| CurrentLiabilities | 264.00M | 280.44M | 261.77M | 244.76M |
| CurrentDeferredLiabilities | 44.74M | 40.33M | 12.57M | 8.50M |
| CurrentDeferredRevenue | 44.74M | 40.33M | 12.57M | 8.50M |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 145.28M | 193.25M | 189.83M | 190.32M |
| CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation | 8.72M | 28.36M | 34.41M | 36.67M |
| CurrentDebt | 136.56M | 164.89M | 189.83M | 190.32M |
| OtherCurrentBorrowings | 136.56M | 164.89M | 155.42M | 153.64M |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 73.98M | 46.86M | 59.37M | 45.95M |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 46.93M | 28.54M | 36.04M | 32.25M |
| InterestPayable | 6.62M | 8.16M | 9.36M | 3.69M |
| Payables | 27.06M | 18.32M | 23.33M | 13.70M |
| OtherPayable | 14.03M | 2.70M | 3.65M | 5.25M |
| DuetoRelatedPartiesCurrent | 723.00K | 717.00K | 572.00K | 543.00K |
| AccountsPayable | 12.30M | 14.90M | 19.11M | 7.91M |
| TotalAssets | 2.37B | 2.17B | 2.11B | 1.99B |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 2.07B | 1.88B | 1.87B | 1.85B |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 70.82M | 109.20M | 152.46M | 117.48M |
| NonCurrentDeferredAssets | 91.94M | 73.72M | 54.66M | 37.63M |
| FinancialAssets | 5.97M | 16.87M | 33.86M | 6.69M |
| NetPPE | 1.90B | 1.68B | 1.63B | 1.69B |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -404.21M | -328.51M | -262.85M | -195.32M |
| GrossPPE | 2.31B | 2.00B | 1.89B | 1.88B |
| ConstructionInProgress | 18.63M | 12.21M | 4.88M | 6.14M |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 2.29B | 1.99B | 1.89B | 1.88B |
| CurrentAssets | 301.24M | 295.68M | 237.05M | 143.36M |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 28.61M | 25.76M | 15.79M | 16.30M |
| HedgingAssetsCurrent | 14.44M | 24.64M | 29.64M | 533.00K |
| RestrictedCash | 55.58M | 56.80M | 28.36M | 24.89M |
| PrepaidAssets | 3.34M | 14.70M | 17.98M | 8.92M |
| Inventory | 18.91M | 15.76M | 12.24M | 11.41M |
| OtherInventories | 18.91M | 15.76M | 12.24M | 11.41M |
| Receivables | 12.84M | 5.37M | 4.36M | 6.12M |
| DuefromRelatedPartiesCurrent | 342.00K | 626.00K | 673.00K | 2.90M |
| AccountsReceivable | 12.50M | 4.74M | 3.68M | 3.22M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 167.53M | 152.64M | 128.68M | 75.18M |
| OtherShortTermInvestments | 26.15M | 14.00M | 8.55M | 7.90M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 141.38M | 138.64M | 120.13M | 67.28M |
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | 187.65M | 222.53M | 318.25M | -223.68M |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | -4.99M | -21.97M | -20.03M | -10.00M |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -477.45M | -202.35M | -563.60M | -507.55M |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 344.50M | 76.00M | 410.00M | 767.21M |
| IssuanceOfCapitalStock | 445.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 118.78M |
| CapitalExpenditure | -242.49M | -152.47M | -9.23M | -471.64M |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 55.42M | 68.00M | 51.49M | 49.53M |
| EndCashPosition | 247.62M | 280.71M | 269.93M | 195.64M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 280.71M | 269.93M | 195.64M | 92.26M |
| ChangesInCash | -33.09M | 10.78M | 74.29M | 103.38M |
| FinancingCashFlow | -208.59M | -212.24M | -243.31M | 318.45M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | -208.59M | -212.24M | -243.31M | 318.45M |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -3.12M | -1.14M | -9.65M | -13.79M |
| CashDividendsPaid | -67.97M | -62.78M | -60.03M | -36.20M |
| PreferredStockDividendPaid | -9.54M | -9.54M | -9.54M | -8.26M |
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -58.44M | -53.25M | -50.50M | -27.94M |
| NetPreferredStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | -17.00K | 51.23M |
| PreferredStockPayments | 0.00 | 0.00 | -17.00K | |
| PreferredStockIssuance | 0.00 | 51.23M | ||
| NetCommonStockIssuance | -4.55M | -21.97M | -20.01M | 57.55M |
| CommonStockPayments | -4.99M | -21.97M | -20.01M | -10.00M |
| CommonStockIssuance | 445.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 67.55M |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -132.95M | -126.35M | -153.60M | 259.66M |
| NetShortTermDebtIssuance | -107.06M | 629.00M | ||
| ShortTermDebtPayments | -167.06M | -115.50M | ||
| ShortTermDebtIssuance | 60.00M | 744.51M | ||
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | -132.95M | -126.35M | -153.60M | 259.66M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -477.45M | -202.35M | -563.60M | -507.55M |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 344.50M | 76.00M | 410.00M | 767.21M |
| InvestingCashFlow | -254.64M | -151.98M | -9.88M | -463.02M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -254.64M | -151.98M | -9.88M | -463.02M |
| NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale | -12.15M | -5.45M | -650.00K | -7.90M |
| PurchaseOfInvestment | -12.15M | -5.45M | -650.00K | -7.90M |
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | 0.00 | |||
| PurchaseOfBusiness | 0.00 | |||
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -229.65M | -126.95M | -3.77M | -450.51M |
| SaleOfPPE | 0.00 | 5.94M | 0.00 | 16.51M |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -229.65M | -132.89M | -3.77M | -467.03M |
| CapitalExpenditureReported | -12.84M | -19.59M | -5.46M | -4.61M |
| OperatingCashFlow | 430.15M | 375.01M | 327.48M | 247.95M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | 430.15M | 375.01M | 327.48M | 247.95M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | -2.48M | -19.20M | -6.16M | 68.17M |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | -19.86M | -9.11M | 24.22M | 103.05M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets | -249.00K | 0.00 | -15.37M | -7.00M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 16.24M | -5.89M | 11.84M | 10.42M |
| ChangeInPayable | 16.24M | -5.89M | 11.84M | 10.42M |
| ChangeInAccountPayable | 16.24M | -5.89M | 11.84M | 10.42M |
| ChangeInInventory | -3.14M | -3.53M | -827.00K | -5.09M |
| ChangeInReceivables | 4.54M | -669.00K | -26.02M | -33.21M |
| ChangesInAccountReceivables | 4.54M | -669.00K | -26.02M | -33.21M |
| OtherNonCashItems | -39.46M | -40.68M | -45.16M | -49.01M |
| StockBasedCompensation | 8.70M | 10.19M | 10.10M | 3.51M |
| AssetImpairmentCharge | 0.00 | 18.83M | 3.03M | 0.00 |
| AmortizationOfSecurities | 4.59M | 4.27M | 1.12M | 0.00 |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 99.99M | 91.73M | 81.30M | 61.56M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 99.99M | 91.73M | 81.30M | 61.56M |
| AmortizationCashFlow | -45.43M | |||
| AmortizationOfIntangibles | -45.43M | |||
| Depreciation | 99.99M | 91.73M | 81.30M | 61.56M |
| OperatingGainsLosses | 5.17M | 5.37M | -9.69M | -7.77M |
| GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities | 5.17M | 5.37M | -9.69M | |
| GainLossOnSaleOfPPE | 0.00 | 0.00 | -7.77M | |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 353.63M | 304.50M | 292.93M | 171.50M |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for GSL
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