Global Ship Lease (GSL)
NYSE:GSL
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GSL Stock Chart & Stats
$38.95
-$0.17(-0.76%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$38.95
-$0.17(-0.76%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.51 - $42.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume47.84K
Average Volume (3M)351.70K
Market Cap
$1.31B
Enterprise Value$1.51B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$549.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$652.88M
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.4
Beta0.95
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
2.45Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.53
Shares Outstanding35,918,243
10 Day Avg. Volume461,567
30 Day Avg. Volume351,704
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)0.69
Price to Sales (P/S)1.63
P/FCF Ratio3.48
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$48.00Price Target Upside23.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)9.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$743.19M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability & MarginsSustained very high TTM margins indicate the business captures strong charter economics and benefits from operating leverage. Durable margin strength supports cash generation and dividend capacity even if revenue growth slows, helping the firm fund capex, deleveraging and opportunistic purchases.
Strong Forward Contracted RevenueMulti-year contracted backlog and near-term full coverage materially reduce revenue volatility and limit spot exposure. This visibility underpins predictable cash flow for 2–3 years, enabling disciplined dividends, debt paydown and selective fleet deployment without relying on volatile spot markets.
Improving Balance Sheet & CashMarked deleveraging and a sizable cash buffer provide financial flexibility in a capital‑intensive industry. Near net‑zero debt on paper reduces refinancing risk, supports dividend policy and creates optionality to acquire vessels opportunistically or withstand adverse market cycles.
Bears Say
Geopolitical Trade‑Route RiskPersistent chokepoint disruptions change routing, raise voyage times and unpredictably alter effective fleet supply and demand balance. These structural route shifts increase operating risk, insurance and fuel exposure, and can compress charter durations and pricing consistency over the medium term.
Limited Scrapping / Idle Capacity ReliefMinimal scrapping and low idle tonnage mean older vessels remain in service, preserving supply and restraining structural rate recovery. For an owner focused on sub‑10k TEU ships, slow fleet rationalization reduces upside in charter rates and prolongs competition across the segment.
Rising Operating Cost PressureElevated bunker prices, congestion and related operational frictions increase crewing, fuel and voyage expenses. Persistent higher OpEx lowers free cash flow conversion and may erode some margin resilience, increasing sensitivity to charter rate weakness over the medium term.
Global Ship Lease News
GSL FAQ
What was Global Ship Lease’s price range in the past 12 months?
Global Ship Lease lowest stock price was $24.51 and its highest was $42.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Global Ship Lease’s market cap?
Global Ship Lease’s market cap is $1.31B.
When is Global Ship Lease’s upcoming earnings report date?
Global Ship Lease’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were Global Ship Lease’s earnings last quarter?
Global Ship Lease released its earnings results on May 22, 2026. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.401 by $0.159.
Is Global Ship Lease overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Global Ship Lease’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Global Ship Lease pay dividends?
Global Ship Lease pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.625 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.16%. See more information on Global Ship Lease dividends here
What is Global Ship Lease’s EPS estimate?
Global Ship Lease’s EPS estimate is 2.45.
How many shares outstanding does Global Ship Lease have?
Global Ship Lease has 35,918,243 shares outstanding.
What happened to Global Ship Lease’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Global Ship Lease reported an EPS of $2.56 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.401. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.693%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Global Ship Lease?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GSL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$48.00 (23.23% Upside)
$48.00 (23.23% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GSL Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 510.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
55.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
21.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Global Ship Lease
Global Ship Lease, Inc. owns and charters containerships of various sizes under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies. As of March 10, 2022, it owned 65 mid-sized and smaller containerships with an aggregate capacity of 342,348 twenty-foot equivalent units. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
GSL Company Deck
GSL Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong financial resilience: sizable forward contracted revenues, full 2026 coverage, a near net-zero debt position, meaningful deleveraging (debt down from $950M to < $700M and leverage down from 8.4x to 0.3x), a healthy cash balance, an attractive dividend (~6% yield), and disciplined capital allocation including monetization of old assets (3 ships for $52M with an estimated $25M book gain). These positives outweigh the substantial external risks highlighted—notably geopolitical disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, the humanitarian issue of ~20,000 seafarers trapped, limited scrapping/idle capacity keeping older ships employed, and near-term market uncertainty that could shorten charter durations. Management’s strategy of patience, deleveraging and preserving dry powder positions the company to capitalize on opportunities while mitigating downside, leading to a constructive but watchful tone.View all GSL earnings summariesGSL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$48.00
▲(23.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.79% Insiders
0.86% Mutual Funds
14.93% Other Institutional Investors
78.33% Public Companies and Individual Investors