(GSL) Global Ship Lease - Ratings and Ratios
Container, Vessels, Leasing
GSL EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: GSL Global Ship Lease
Global Ship Lease Inc (NYSE:GSL) is a marine transportation company listed on the NYSE, originating from Greece. The companys stock performance is characterized by a relatively high beta of 1.193, indicating a moderate level of volatility compared to the overall market.
From a fundamental analysis perspective, GSLs market capitalization stands at approximately $1.078 billion, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 2.83, suggesting the stock may be undervalued. The return on equity (RoE) is a robust 25.90%, indicating effective management and a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity.
Key economic drivers for GSL include global demand for shipping, freight rates, and the overall health of the maritime industry. As a shipowner and lessor, GSLs revenue is primarily derived from long-term charter agreements. The companys performance is closely tied to the balance between global supply and demand for container shipping capacity. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include the companys utilization rates, average charter rates, and fleet capacity.
To further evaluate GSLs potential, its essential to analyze its financial leverage, operating expenses, and cash flow generation. A detailed examination of the income statement, particularly the income tax expense, can provide insights into the companys tax strategy and potential impacts on net income. Additionally, monitoring industry trends, such as changes in global trade policies, environmental regulations, and the adoption of new technologies, can help identify potential opportunities and risks for GSL.
GSL Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,075m |
| Sub-Industry | Marine Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 2006-08-25 |
GSL Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 81.2% |
| Fundamental | 85.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 77.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 22.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.33 of 5 |
GSL Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 7.23% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 48.51% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 21.79% |
| Payout Consistency | 31.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 19.0% |
GSL Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 96.5% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 52.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 79.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 51.44% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 1.08 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 2.64 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.42 |
| Alpha | 28.01 |
| Beta | 0.772 |
| Volatility | 24.86% |
| Current Volume | 287k |
| Average Volume 20d | 323.8k |
| Stop Loss | 30.7 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 1.12 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (392.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 44.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -11.34pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 38.76% (prev 15.61%; Δ 23.15pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.17 (>3.0%) and CFO 445.9m > Net Income 392.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (296.9m) to EBITDA (547.8m) ratio: 0.54 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.01 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (35.6m) change vs 12m ago 1.24% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 54.67% (prev 56.50%; Δ -1.83pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 30.28% (prev 32.08%; Δ -1.80pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 10.62 (EBITDA TTM 547.8m / Interest Expense TTM 40.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 4.09
| (A) 0.11 = (Total Current Assets 566.3m - Total Current Liabilities 281.9m) / Total Assets 2.64b |
| (B) 0.36 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 953.0m / Total Assets 2.64b |
| (C) 0.18 = EBIT TTM 433.3m / Avg Total Assets 2.42b |
| (D) 0.96 = Book Value of Equity 958.0m / Total Liabilities 1.00b |
| Total Rating: 4.09 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 84.98
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 10.35% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 19.35% = 4.84 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.46 = 2.39 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.39 = 1.15 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 13.60% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 25.90% = 2.16 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 89.30% = 4.46 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 6.05% = 0.76 |
| 10. EPS Trend 60.35% = 1.51 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 2.04% = 0.20 |
What is the price of GSL shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.90%, over one month by +7.80%, over three months by +25.66% and over the past year by +47.45%.
Is Global Ship Lease a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GSL is around 42.28 USD . This means that GSL is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +33.5% (Margin of Safety).
Is GSL a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the GSL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 35.7 | 12.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 35.7 | 12.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 46 | 45.2% |
Last update: 2025-09-03 04:38
GSL Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 464.6m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 2.8215
P/S = 1.4722
P/B = 0.6544
Beta = 1.193
Revenue TTM = 733.6m USD
EBIT TTM = 433.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 547.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 614.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 147.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 761.5m USD (Calculated: Short Term 147.6m + Long Term 614.0m)
Net Debt = 296.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.37b USD (1.08b + Debt 761.5m - CCE 464.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.62 (Ebit TTM 433.3m / Interest Expense TTM 40.8m)
FCF Yield = 10.35% (FCF TTM 142.0m / Enterprise Value 1.37b)
FCF Margin = 19.35% (FCF TTM 142.0m / Revenue TTM 733.6m)
Net Margin = 53.51% (Net Income TTM 392.5m / Revenue TTM 733.6m)
Gross Margin = 54.67% ((Revenue TTM 733.6m - Cost of Revenue TTM 332.5m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.43 (Enterprise Value 1.37b / Book Value Of Equity 958.0m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.39% (Interest Expense 10.6m / Debt 761.5m)
Taxrate = 0.00% (1000 / 353.6m)
NOPAT = 433.3m (EBIT 433.3m * (1 - 0.00%))
Current Ratio = 2.01 (Total Current Assets 566.3m / Total Current Liabilities 281.9m)
Debt / Equity = 0.46 (Debt 761.5m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.64b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.39 (Net Debt 296.9m / EBITDA 547.8m)
Debt / FCF = 5.36 (Debt 761.5m / FCF TTM 142.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.52b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 14.85% (Net Income 392.5m, Total Assets 2.64b )
RoE = 25.90% (Net Income TTM 392.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.52b)
RoCE = 20.35% (Ebit 433.3m / (Equity 1.52b + L.T.Debt 614.0m))
RoIC = 19.37% (NOPAT 433.3m / Invested Capital 2.24b)
WACC = 5.76% (E(1.08b)/V(1.84b) * Re(8.86%)) + (D(761.5m)/V(1.84b) * Rd(1.39%) * (1-Tc(0.00)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -60.0 | Cagr: -0.59%
Discount Rate = 8.86% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 66.85% ; FCFE base≈232.4m ; Y1≈152.6m ; Y5≈69.8m
Fair Price DCF = 33.70 (DCF Value 1.20b / Shares Outstanding 35.6m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 89.30 | Revenue CAGR: 6.05%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -3.22
EPS Correlation: 60.35 | EPS CAGR: 2.04%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 13.45
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