Global Ship Lease/$GSL
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About Global Ship Lease
Global Ship Lease Inc operates in the container shipping industry. The company owns and charters out containerships under long-term, fixed-rate charters to container liner companies. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from charters to MAERSK. Its fleet consisted of more than 60 containerships.
Ticker
$GSL
Sector
Mobility
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
7
Headquarters
Athens, Greece
Website
GSL Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.1B
2.97
$10.76
1.19
$1.95
6.58%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.1B
Beta
1.19
52-week high
$32.45
52-week low
$17.73
Average daily volume
365K
Dividend rate
$1.95
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.009
Quick ratio
1.632
Long term debt to equity
37.369
Total debt to equity
46.35
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
19.44%
Interest coverage (TTM)
11.62%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
468.076
Gross margin (TTM)
69.70%
Net profit margin (TTM)
53.75%
Operating margin (TTM)
53.42%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$104,330,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.06%
Return on equity (TTM)
26.40%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
2.967
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.553
Price to book
0.69
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.69
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.978
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
12.54%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.002
Dividend yield (TTM)
6.11%
Forward dividend yield
6.58%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.04%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
18.40%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.01%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
17.17%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.80%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
24.46%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.98%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.32%
What the Analysts think about GSL
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Global Ship Lease stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Global Ship Lease's operating revenue for the second quarter of 2025 increased 9.7% year-on-year to $191.9 million, and net income per share rose 8.8% to $2.61, reflecting strong financial performance. (Global Ship Lease)
As of June 30, 2025, GSL had secured $1.73 billion in contracted revenues with a weighted average remaining duration of 2.1 years, providing strong forward revenue visibility. (Global Ship Lease)
Moody’s, S&P, and KBRA all affirmed GSL’s credit ratings with stable outlooks in July 2025, highlighting the company's solid credit profile. (Global Ship Lease)
Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast and East Coast have dropped 58% and 46% respectively since June 2025, putting pressure on future charter rate negotiations. (Reuters)
Vessel operating expenses increased 3.2% year-on-year to an average of $7,925 per day in the first half of 2025, due to higher crew, maintenance, and inflationary cost pressures, squeezing margins. (Global Ship Lease)
Total debt rose to $768.5 million as of June 30, 2025, with only 16 of 69 vessels unencumbered, elevating refinancing and leverage risks. (Global Ship Lease)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Global Ship Lease stock?
Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a market cap of $1.1B as of September 13, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Global Ship Lease stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Global Ship Lease (GSL) stock is 2.97 as of September 13, 2025.
Does Global Ship Lease stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Global Ship Lease (GSL) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 13, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.95 and the yield is 6.58%. Global Ship Lease has a payout ratio of 19.44% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Global Ship Lease dividend payment date?
The next Global Ship Lease (GSL) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Global Ship Lease?
Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a beta rating of 1.19. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.