(GSL) Global Ship Lease - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE • Country: Greece • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: MHY271836006
GSL: Containerships, Chartering
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) is a leading owner of mid-sized and smaller containerships, focusing on long-term fixed-rate charters to global container shipping lines. As of March 10, 2025, the company operates a fleet of 70 vessels, with capacities ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), totaling 404,681 TEU. This positioning allows GSL to serve a diverse range of customers, including top-tier container shipping companies, under predictable revenue streams. The company, rebranded from Marathon Acquisition Corp. in August 2008, has established itself as a reliable partner in the marine transportation sector, with a strategic focus on operational efficiency and fleet utilization. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, GSL maintains a strong presence in global maritime trade, supported by its experienced management team and long-standing industry relationships.
From a technical perspective, GSL shares are trading at $21.45 as of the latest close, with a 20-day moving average of $20.62 and a 50-day moving average of $21.81. The stock is currently below its 200-day moving average of $22.61, indicating potential near-term weakness. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.78 suggests moderate volatility. On the fundamental side, GSLs market cap of $761.18 million, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 2.20, and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.52 indicate undervaluation relative to peers. The return on equity (RoE) of 26.00 highlights strong profitability. Based on these metrics, GSL may find support near $20.62 (SMA20) but could face resistance at $22.61 (SMA200). The companys low P/E and high RoE suggest attractive valuations for investors seeking exposure to the marine transportation sector.
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GSL Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 881m |
Sector | Industrials |
Industry | Marine Shipping |
GiC Sub-Industry | Marine Transportation |
IPO / Inception | 2006-08-25 |
GSL Stock Ratings
Growth Rating | 56.7 |
Fundamental | 90.2 |
Dividend Rating | 77.3 |
Rel. Strength | 4.11 |
Analysts | 4.33/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 31.24 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 113.04 USD |
GSL Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 7.20% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 52.43% |
Annual Growth 5y | 21.79% |
Payout Consistency | 31.4% |
GSL Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | -18.1% |
Growth Correlation 12m | -75.1% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 80.1% |
CAGR 5y | 50.07% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 1.05 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.32 |
Alpha | -10.52 |
Beta | 0.898 |
Volatility | 39.63% |
Current Volume | 337.4k |
Average Volume 20d | 262.7k |
As of May 17, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 25.11 with a total of 337,441 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +12.76%, over one month by +21.74%, over three months by +10.90% and over the past year by +6.89%.
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) is currently (May 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 90.16 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of GSL as of May 2025 is 31.24. This means that GSL is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +24.41% (Margin of Safety).
Global Ship Lease has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33. Therefor, it is recommend to buy GSL.
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, GSL Global Ship Lease will be worth about 34.4 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 25.11. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +37.16%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | 30.7 | 22.1% |
Analysts Target Price | 30.7 | 22.1% |
ValueRay Target Price | 34.4 | 37.2% |