GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GSL • MHY271836006

37.39 USD
-0.6 (-1.58%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
37.39 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:21:36 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, GSL scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GSL was compared to 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While GSL has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GSL is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally GSL also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes GSL very considerable for value and dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GSL was profitable.
  • GSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GSL has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years GSL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GSL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGSL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 14.49%, GSL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GSL has a better Return On Equity (23.31%) than 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • GSL has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GSL outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • GSL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.87%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.59%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.49%
ROE 23.31%
ROIC 13.05%
ROA(3y)13.85%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)25.91%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)14.87%
ROIC(5y)12.54%
GSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGSL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • GSL's Profit Margin of 51.80% is amongst the best of the industry. GSL outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GSL has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 52.77%, GSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GSL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GSL has a Gross Margin of 70.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GSL outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • GSL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.77%
PM (TTM) 51.8%
GM 70.07%
OM growth 3Y1.31%
OM growth 5Y4.52%
PM growth 3Y9.93%
PM growth 5Y48.32%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
GSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGSL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GSL is creating some value.
  • GSL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GSL has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for GSL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GSL Yearly Shares OutstandingGSL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
GSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGSL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • GSL has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. This is not the best score and indicates that GSL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of GSL (2.20) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • GSL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.73. This is a neutral value as GSL would need 4.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GSL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GSL outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that GSL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, GSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 4.73
Altman-Z 2.2
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC9.26%
GSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGSL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GSL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • GSL's Current ratio of 2.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GSL outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • GSL has a Quick Ratio of 1.94. This is a normal value and indicates that GSL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.94, GSL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 1.94
GSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGSL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.64% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 45.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • GSL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.37%.
  • GSL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.64%
EPS 3Y29.78%
EPS 5Y45.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.37%
Revenue growth 3Y16.65%
Revenue growth 5Y22.19%
Sales Q2Q%10.69%

3.2 Future

  • GSL is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.03% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.57%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-3.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.82%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
GSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
GSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.56, the valuation of GSL can be described as very cheap.
  • GSL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GSL is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GSL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.63, the valuation of GSL can be described as very cheap.
  • GSL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GSL is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GSL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.56
Fwd PE 3.63
GSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGSL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GSL is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GSL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.3
EV/EBITDA 3.3
GSL Per share dataGSL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of GSL may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as GSL's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)0.08
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-3.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.65%, GSL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.80, GSL pays a better dividend. On top of this GSL pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, GSL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.65%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GSL grows each year by 53.55%, which is quite nice.
  • GSL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • GSL has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.55%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
GSL Yearly Dividends per shareGSL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 19.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GSL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.92%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-3.03%
GSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGSL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M
GSL Dividend Payout.GSL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GSL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A

NYSE:GSL (2/3/2026, 8:21:36 PM)

After market: 37.39 0 (0%)

37.39

-0.6 (-1.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners48.1%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.34B
Revenue(TTM)711.05M
Net Income(TTM)383.01M
Analysts74.29
Price Target37.74 (0.94%)
Short Float %2.49%
Short Ratio2.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.65%
Yearly Dividend1.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.55%
DP19.92%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.94%
Min EPS beat(2)13.44%
Max EPS beat(2)14.44%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.32%
Min EPS beat(4)0.5%
Max EPS beat(4)14.44%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.31%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.2%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)15.43%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.81%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.81%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.93%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.41%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.87%
PT rev (1m)-1.77%
PT rev (3m)3.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.56
Fwd PE 3.63
P/S 1.81
P/FCF 8.3
P/OCF 3
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 3.3
EPS(TTM)10.49
EY28.06%
EPS(NY)10.3
Fwd EY27.55%
FCF(TTM)4.5
FCFY12.05%
OCF(TTM)12.47
OCFY33.35%
SpS20.67
BVpS45.93
TBVpS45.93
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)0.08
Graham Number104.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.49%
ROE 23.31%
ROCE 16.52%
ROIC 13.05%
ROICexc 15.96%
ROICexgc 15.96%
OM 52.77%
PM (TTM) 51.8%
GM 70.07%
FCFM 21.79%
ROA(3y)13.85%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)25.91%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)14.87%
ROIC(5y)12.54%
ROICexc(3y)16.11%
ROICexc(5y)13.49%
ROICexgc(3y)16.11%
ROICexgc(5y)13.49%
ROCE(3y)18.83%
ROCE(5y)15.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.66%
OM growth 3Y1.31%
OM growth 5Y4.52%
PM growth 3Y9.93%
PM growth 5Y48.32%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 4.73
Debt/EBITDA 1.22
Cap/Depr 256.04%
Cap/Sales 38.55%
Interest Coverage 8.15
Cash Conversion 88.97%
Profit Quality 42.07%
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 1.94
Altman-Z 2.2
F-Score5
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)126.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)239.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.37%
Profit Quality(3y)87.49%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.64%
EPS 3Y29.78%
EPS 5Y45.56%
EPS Q2Q%6.94%
EPS Next Y2.57%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-3.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.37%
Revenue growth 3Y16.65%
Revenue growth 5Y22.19%
Sales Q2Q%10.69%
Revenue Next Year6.82%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.92%
EBIT growth 3Y18.18%
EBIT growth 5Y27.71%
EBIT Next Year37.49%
EBIT Next 3Y5.34%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-42.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y81.01%
OCF growth 1Y8.99%
OCF growth 3Y17.2%
OCF growth 5Y35.72%

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A / GSL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GSL.


What is the valuation status of GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A?

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GSL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) is 3.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GSL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) is expected to grow by 2.57% in the next year.