(GSL) Global Ship Lease - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: Greece •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: MHY271836006
Stock:
Total Rating 52
Risk 61
Buy Signal 0.25
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 29.2% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -3.58% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 2.26 |
| Alpha | 82.24 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.989 |
| Beta Downside | 1.776 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 35.83% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.98 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: GSL Global Ship Lease
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.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income: 406.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -12.51 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 45.29% < 20% (prev 23.29%; Δ 22.00% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.17 > 3% & CFO 440.3m > Net Income 406.4m |
| Net Debt (436.0m) to EBITDA (565.9m): 0.77 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.19 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (35.8m) vs 12m ago 0.97% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 54.12% > 18% (prev 0.56%; Δ 5356 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 30.59% > 50% (prev 31.41%; Δ -0.82% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 11.75 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 565.9m / Interest Expense TTM 37.8m) |
Altman Z'' 4.45
| A: 0.13 (Total Current Assets 625.1m - Total Current Liabilities 285.2m) / Total Assets 2.67b |
| B: 0.38 (Retained Earnings 1.03b / Total Assets 2.67b) |
| C: 0.18 (EBIT TTM 444.2m / Avg Total Assets 2.45b) |
| D: 1.08 (Book Value of Equity 1.03b / Total Liabilities 950.9m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 4.45 = AA |
Beneish M -2.04
| DSRI: 2.32 (Receivables 33.1m/13.3m, Revenue 750.4m/703.0m) |
| GMI: 1.04 (GM 54.12% / 56.02%) |
| AQI: 0.71 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.08) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 750.4m / 703.0m) |
| TATA: -0.01 (NI 406.4m - CFO 440.3m) / TA 2.67b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.04 (Cap -4..+1) = BB |
What is the price of GSL shares?
As of March 04, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 40.15 with a total of 378,924 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.48%, over one month by +9.11%, over three months by +13.07% and over the past year by +102.59%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.48%, over one month by +9.11%, over three months by +13.07% and over the past year by +102.59%.
Is GSL a buy, sell or hold?
Global Ship Lease has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy GSL.
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the GSL price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 37 | -7.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 37 | -7.8% |
GSL Fundamental Data Overview March 02, 2026
P/E Trailing = 4.3563
P/S = 1.967
P/B = 0.8558
Revenue TTM = 750.4m USD
EBIT TTM = 444.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 565.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 577.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 147.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 725.4m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 436.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.91b USD (1.47b + Debt 725.4m - CCE 289.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.75 (Ebit TTM 444.2m / Interest Expense TTM 37.8m)
EV/FCF = 13.47x (Enterprise Value 1.91b / FCF TTM 141.5m)
FCF Yield = 7.43% (FCF TTM 141.5m / Enterprise Value 1.91b)
FCF Margin = 18.86% (FCF TTM 141.5m / Revenue TTM 750.4m)
Net Margin = 54.16% (Net Income TTM 406.4m / Revenue TTM 750.4m)
Gross Margin = 54.12% ((Revenue TTM 750.4m - Cost of Revenue TTM 344.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 53.44% (prev 54.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.71 (Enterprise Value 1.91b / Total Assets 2.67b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.32% (Interest Expense 9.54m / Debt 725.4m)
Taxrate = 0.0% (0.0 / 95.0m)
NOPAT = 444.2m (EBIT 444.2m * (1 - 0.00%))
Current Ratio = 2.19 (Total Current Assets 625.1m / Total Current Liabilities 285.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.42 (Debt 725.4m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.72b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.77 (Net Debt 436.0m / EBITDA 565.9m)
Debt / FCF = 3.08 (Net Debt 436.0m / FCF TTM 141.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.60b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 16.57% (Net Income 406.4m / Total Assets 2.67b)
RoE = 25.43% (Net Income TTM 406.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.60b)
RoCE = 20.42% (EBIT 444.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.60b + L.T.Debt 577.8m))
RoIC = 19.06% (NOPAT 444.2m / Invested Capital 2.33b)
WACC = 6.84% (E(1.47b)/V(2.19b) * Re(9.56%) + D(725.4m)/V(2.19b) * Rd(1.32%) * (1-Tc(0.0)))
Discount Rate = 9.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.78%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.86% ; FCFF base≈244.3m ; Y1≈160.4m ; Y5≈73.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 38.48 (EV 1.81b - Net Debt 436.0m = Equity 1.38b / Shares 35.8m; r=6.84% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -20.70 | EPS CAGR: -44.19% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 94.14 | Revenue CAGR: 9.91% | SUE: 2.05 | # QB: 4
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=10.01 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=-3.0% | Growth Revenue=-0.9%
P/S = 1.967
P/B = 0.8558
Revenue TTM = 750.4m USD
EBIT TTM = 444.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 565.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 577.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 147.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 725.4m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 436.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.91b USD (1.47b + Debt 725.4m - CCE 289.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.75 (Ebit TTM 444.2m / Interest Expense TTM 37.8m)
EV/FCF = 13.47x (Enterprise Value 1.91b / FCF TTM 141.5m)
FCF Yield = 7.43% (FCF TTM 141.5m / Enterprise Value 1.91b)
FCF Margin = 18.86% (FCF TTM 141.5m / Revenue TTM 750.4m)
Net Margin = 54.16% (Net Income TTM 406.4m / Revenue TTM 750.4m)
Gross Margin = 54.12% ((Revenue TTM 750.4m - Cost of Revenue TTM 344.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 53.44% (prev 54.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.71 (Enterprise Value 1.91b / Total Assets 2.67b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.32% (Interest Expense 9.54m / Debt 725.4m)
Taxrate = 0.0% (0.0 / 95.0m)
NOPAT = 444.2m (EBIT 444.2m * (1 - 0.00%))
Current Ratio = 2.19 (Total Current Assets 625.1m / Total Current Liabilities 285.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.42 (Debt 725.4m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.72b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.77 (Net Debt 436.0m / EBITDA 565.9m)
Debt / FCF = 3.08 (Net Debt 436.0m / FCF TTM 141.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.60b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 16.57% (Net Income 406.4m / Total Assets 2.67b)
RoE = 25.43% (Net Income TTM 406.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.60b)
RoCE = 20.42% (EBIT 444.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.60b + L.T.Debt 577.8m))
RoIC = 19.06% (NOPAT 444.2m / Invested Capital 2.33b)
WACC = 6.84% (E(1.47b)/V(2.19b) * Re(9.56%) + D(725.4m)/V(2.19b) * Rd(1.32%) * (1-Tc(0.0)))
Discount Rate = 9.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.78%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.86% ; FCFF base≈244.3m ; Y1≈160.4m ; Y5≈73.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 38.48 (EV 1.81b - Net Debt 436.0m = Equity 1.38b / Shares 35.8m; r=6.84% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -20.70 | EPS CAGR: -44.19% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 94.14 | Revenue CAGR: 9.91% | SUE: 2.05 | # QB: 4
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=10.01 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=-3.0% | Growth Revenue=-0.9%