Symbols / GSL $38.22 +2.33% Global Ship Lease, Inc.

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About

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 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 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.

Fundamentals
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Market Cap 1.37B Enterprise Value 1.58B Income 406.92M Sales 752.96M Book/sh 50.15 Cash/sh 13.31
Dividend Yield 6.54% Payout 18.77% Employees 7 IPO — P/E 3.38 Forward P/E 4.06
PEG 0.87 P/S 1.82 P/B 0.76 P/C — EV/EBITDA 3.39 EV/Sales 2.10
Quick Ratio 1.72 Current Ratio 2.04 Debt/Eq 38.26 LT Debt/Eq — EPS (ttm) 11.32 EPS next Y 9.41
EPS Growth 10.00% Revenue Growth 3.30% Earnings 2026-05-18 ROA 9.29% ROE 25.51% ROIC —
Gross Margin 68.98% Oper. Margin 46.82% Profit Margin 55.31% Shs Outstand 35.92M Shs Float 30.79M Short Float 2.10%
Short Ratio 1.45 Short Interest — 52W High 41.40 52W Low 20.50 Beta 0.93 Avg Volume 364.21K
Volume 352.96K Target Price $40.00 Recom None Prev Close $37.35 Price $38.22 Change 2.33%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$40.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$38.22
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$93.90
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$38.22
Low
$32.00
High
$48.00
Mean
$40.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-03-06 main B. Riley Securities Buy → Buy $48
2025-11-10 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $39
2025-08-05 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $33
2025-05-19 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $30
2025-03-05 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $29
2024-11-11 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $29
2024-08-05 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $29
2024-05-16 main Jefferies Buy → Buy $29
2024-03-04 reit Jefferies Buy → Buy $25
2023-05-10 reit Jefferies Buy → Buy $25
2023-03-01 reit Jefferies — → Buy $25
2022-08-05 main Jefferies — → Buy $25
2021-11-10 main Jefferies — → Buy $32
2021-07-16 init Deutsche Bank — → Buy $23
2021-06-09 main Jefferies — → Buy $24
2021-02-12 init Jefferies — → Buy $18
2020-04-24 main B. Riley Securities — → Buy $12
2019-09-30 init B. Riley Securities — → Buy $15
2019-04-09 init Clarkson Capital Markets — → Buy $9
2015-02-20 init Seaport Global — → Neutral —
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-07 GIANNOPOULOS GEORGE Officer — 7,692 $38.51 $296,227
2026-03-25 PSAROPOULOS ANASTASIOS Chief Financial Officer — 23,173 $39.00 $903,844
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
752.97
+6.72%
705.53
+5.82%
666.72
+10.29%
604.49
Operating Revenue
752.97
+6.72%
705.53
+5.82%
666.72
+10.29%
604.49
Cost Of Revenue
355.52
+12.94%
314.78
+6.88%
294.53
+9.13%
269.90
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
355.52
+12.94%
314.78
+6.88%
294.53
+9.13%
269.90
Gross Profit
397.44
+1.71%
390.75
+4.99%
372.19
+11.24%
334.59
Operating Expense
22.08
+28.88%
17.13
-5.96%
18.22
-1.67%
18.53
Selling General And Administration
22.08
+28.88%
17.13
-5.96%
18.22
-1.67%
18.53
General And Administrative Expense
22.08
+28.88%
17.13
-5.96%
18.22
-1.67%
18.53
Other Gand A
22.08
+28.88%
17.13
-5.96%
18.22
-1.67%
18.53
Total Expenses
377.60
+13.76%
331.92
+6.13%
312.75
+8.43%
288.43
Operating Income
375.36
+0.47%
373.61
+5.55%
353.97
+11.99%
316.06
Total Operating Income As Reported
435.12
+14.77%
379.14
+10.47%
343.22
-3.10%
354.19
EBITDA
577.38
+16.81%
494.30
+11.96%
441.50
-1.77%
449.47
Normalized EBITDA
536.06
+7.33%
499.47
+7.25%
465.70
+5.17%
442.81
Reconciled Depreciation
121.96
+21.97%
99.99
+9.01%
91.73
+12.82%
81.30
EBIT
455.42
+15.50%
394.31
+12.73%
349.77
-5.00%
368.16
Total Unusual Items
41.32
+899.23%
-5.17
+78.64%
-24.20
-463.83%
6.65
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
41.32
+899.23%
-5.17
+78.64%
-24.20
-463.83%
6.65
Special Income Charges
46.27
0.00
+100.00%
-18.83
-520.84%
-3.03
Impairment Of Capital Assets
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
18.83
+520.84%
3.03
Net Income
416.45
+17.77%
353.63
+16.13%
304.50
+3.95%
292.93
Pretax Income
416.45
+17.77%
353.63
+15.96%
304.95
+4.12%
292.88
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-19.77
+17.41%
-23.94
+31.69%
-35.05
+51.84%
-72.78
Interest Expense Non Operating
38.97
-4.20%
40.68
-9.25%
44.82
-40.46%
75.29
Net Interest Income
-19.77
+17.41%
-23.94
+31.69%
-35.05
+51.84%
-72.78
Interest Expense
38.97
-4.20%
40.68
-9.25%
44.82
-40.46%
75.29
Interest Income Non Operating
19.19
+14.68%
16.73
+71.17%
9.78
+289.21%
2.51
Interest Income
19.19
+14.68%
16.73
+71.17%
9.78
+289.21%
2.51
Other Income Expense
60.87
+1438.16%
3.96
+128.32%
-13.97
-128.18%
49.59
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
19.55
+114.14%
9.13
-10.77%
10.23
-76.18%
42.94
Gain On Sale Of Security
-4.95
+4.22%
-5.17
+3.76%
-5.37
-155.47%
9.69
Tax Provision
0.00
-100.00%
0.00
-99.78%
0.45
+996.00%
-0.05
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-100.00%
0.00
-99.80%
0.00
-99.33%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.00
+100.00%
-0.00
+99.96%
-0.04
-102.43%
1.46
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
416.45
+17.77%
353.63
+16.13%
304.50
+3.95%
292.93
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
416.45
+17.77%
353.63
+16.13%
304.50
+3.95%
292.93
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
416.45
+17.77%
353.63
+16.13%
304.50
+3.95%
292.93
Net Income Continuous Operations
416.45
+17.77%
353.63
+16.13%
304.50
+3.95%
292.93
Normalized Income
375.13
+4.55%
358.80
+9.17%
328.67
+14.22%
287.74
Net Income Common Stockholders
406.92
+18.26%
344.09
+16.66%
294.96
+4.08%
283.39
Diluted EPS
11.32
+16.22%
9.74
+16.93%
8.33
+5.79%
7.87
Basic EPS
11.40
+17.04%
9.74
+16.93%
8.33
+5.79%
7.87
Basic Average Shares
35.71
+1.11%
35.32
-0.25%
35.41
-1.62%
35.99
Diluted Average Shares
35.96
+1.83%
35.32
-0.25%
35.41
-1.62%
35.99
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
406.92
+18.26%
344.09
+16.66%
294.96
+4.08%
283.39
Gain On Sale Of PPE
46.27
0.00
0.00
0.00
Preferred Stock Dividends
9.54
+0.00%
9.54
+0.00%
9.54
+0.00%
9.54
Line Item Trend 2023-12-31
Total Assets
2,171.78
Current Assets
295.68
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
152.64
Cash And Cash Equivalents
138.64
Other Short Term Investments
14.00
Receivables
5.37
Accounts Receivable
4.74
Inventory
15.76
Prepaid Assets
14.70
Restricted Cash
56.80
Hedging Assets Current
24.64
Other Current Assets
25.76
Total Non Current Assets
1,876.10
Net PPE
1,676.31
Gross PPE
2,004.82
Accumulated Depreciation
-328.51
Machinery Furniture Equipment
1,992.61
Construction In Progress
12.21
Non Current Deferred Assets
73.72
Other Non Current Assets
109.20
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
987.39
Current Liabilities
280.44
Payables And Accrued Expenses
46.86
Payables
18.32
Accounts Payable
14.90
Other Payable
2.70
Current Accrued Expenses
28.54
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
193.25
Current Debt
164.89
Other Current Borrowings
164.89
Current Capital Lease Obligation
28.36
Current Deferred Liabilities
40.33
Current Deferred Revenue
40.33
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
706.95
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
619.17
Long Term Debt
619.17
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
—
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
82.11
Non Current Deferred Revenue
82.11
Other Non Current Liabilities
5.66
Stockholders Equity
1,184.39
Common Stock Equity
1,184.39
Capital Stock
0.35
Common Stock
0.35
Preferred Stock
0.00
Share Issued
35.19
Ordinary Shares Number
35.19
Treasury Shares Number
0.00
Additional Paid In Capital
676.59
Retained Earnings
488.11
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
19.34
Other Equity Adjustments
19.34
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,184.39
Total Capitalization
1,803.56
Working Capital
15.24
Invested Capital
1,968.45
Total Debt
812.43
Net Debt
645.42
Capital Lease Obligations
28.36
Net Tangible Assets
1,184.39
Tangible Book Value
1,184.39
Duefrom Related Parties Current
0.63
Dueto Related Parties Current
0.72
Financial Assets
16.87
Interest Payable
8.16
Other Inventories
15.76
Preferred Shares Number
4.36
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
528.30
+22.82%
430.15
+14.70%
375.01
+14.51%
327.48
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
528.30
+22.82%
430.15
+14.70%
375.01
+14.51%
327.48
Net Income From Continuing Operations
416.45
+17.77%
353.63
+16.13%
304.50
+3.95%
292.93
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
121.96
+21.97%
99.99
+9.01%
91.73
+12.82%
81.30
Depreciation
121.96
+21.97%
99.99
+9.01%
91.73
+12.82%
81.30
Amortization Cash Flow
—
—
—
—
Depreciation And Amortization
121.96
+21.97%
99.99
+9.01%
91.73
+12.82%
81.30
Amortization Of Intangibles
—
—
—
—
Other Non Cash Items
-67.84
-71.93%
-39.46
+3.01%
-40.68
+9.92%
-45.16
Stock Based Compensation
13.96
+60.43%
8.70
-14.57%
10.19
+0.84%
10.10
Asset Impairment Charge
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
18.83
+520.84%
3.03
Operating Gains Losses
-41.32
-899.23%
5.17
-3.76%
5.37
+155.47%
-9.69
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
4.95
-4.22%
5.17
-3.76%
5.37
+155.47%
-9.69
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
-46.27
0.00
0.00
0.00
Change In Working Capital
81.58
+3394.99%
-2.48
+87.10%
-19.20
-211.84%
-6.16
Change In Receivables
-29.73
-755.68%
4.54
+777.88%
-0.67
+97.43%
-26.02
Changes In Account Receivables
-29.73
-755.68%
4.54
+777.88%
-0.67
+97.43%
-26.02
Change In Inventory
4.30
+237.06%
-3.14
+10.94%
-3.53
-326.48%
-0.83
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
38.74
+138.52%
16.24
+375.79%
-5.89
-149.77%
11.84
Change In Payable
38.74
+138.52%
16.24
+375.79%
-5.89
-149.77%
11.84
Change In Account Payable
38.74
+138.52%
16.24
+375.79%
-5.89
-149.77%
11.84
Change In Other Working Capital
68.46
+444.64%
-19.86
-117.96%
-9.11
-137.63%
24.22
Change In Other Current Assets
-0.19
+22.09%
-0.25
0.00
+100.00%
-15.37
Investing Cash Flow
-351.90
-38.19%
-254.64
-67.55%
-151.98
-1437.98%
-9.88
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-351.90
-38.19%
-254.64
-67.55%
-151.98
-1437.98%
-9.88
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-66.20
+71.17%
-229.65
-80.91%
-126.95
-3265.51%
-3.77
Purchase Of PPE
-154.77
+32.61%
-229.65
-72.82%
-132.89
-3422.99%
-3.77
Sale Of PPE
88.57
0.00
-100.00%
5.94
0.00
Capital Expenditure
-168.94
+30.33%
-242.49
-59.04%
-152.47
-1551.57%
-9.23
Capital Expenditure Reported
-14.17
-10.38%
-12.84
+34.44%
-19.59
-258.72%
-5.46
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
-271.53
-2134.83%
-12.15
-122.94%
-5.45
-738.46%
-0.65
Purchase Of Investment
-271.53
-2134.83%
-12.15
-122.94%
-5.45
-738.46%
-0.65
Net Business Purchase And Sale
—
—
—
—
Purchase Of Business
—
—
—
—
Financing Cash Flow
-84.68
+59.40%
-208.59
+1.72%
-212.24
+12.77%
-243.31
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-84.68
+59.40%
-208.59
+1.72%
-212.24
+12.77%
-243.31
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
3.44
+102.58%
-132.95
-5.22%
-126.35
+17.74%
-153.60
Issuance Of Debt
218.50
-36.57%
344.50
+353.29%
76.00
-81.46%
410.00
Repayment Of Debt
-215.06
+54.96%
-477.45
-135.95%
-202.35
+64.10%
-563.60
Long Term Debt Issuance
218.50
-36.57%
344.50
+353.29%
76.00
-81.46%
410.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-215.06
+54.96%
-477.45
-135.95%
-202.35
+64.10%
-563.60
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
3.44
+102.58%
-132.95
-5.22%
-126.35
+17.74%
-153.60
Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
—
60.00
Short Term Debt Payments
—
—
—
-167.06
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
—
-107.06
Net Common Stock Issuance
-0.33
+92.70%
-4.55
+79.29%
-21.97
-9.78%
-20.01
Common Stock Payments
-0.33
+93.35%
-4.99
+77.27%
-21.97
-9.78%
-20.01
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-76.06
-30.16%
-58.44
-9.74%
-53.25
-5.45%
-50.50
Cash Dividends Paid
-85.60
-25.93%
-67.97
-8.26%
-62.78
-4.58%
-60.03
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-0.33
+93.35%
-4.99
+77.27%
-21.97
-9.69%
-20.03
Net Other Financing Charges
-2.19
+29.97%
-3.12
-173.68%
-1.14
+88.19%
-9.65
Changes In Cash
91.72
+377.18%
-33.09
-406.86%
10.78
-85.48%
74.29
Beginning Cash Position
247.62
-11.79%
280.71
+3.99%
269.93
+37.97%
195.64
End Cash Position
339.34
+37.04%
247.62
-11.79%
280.71
+3.99%
269.93
Free Cash Flow
359.36
+91.50%
187.65
-15.68%
222.53
-30.08%
318.25
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
46.81
-15.54%
55.42
-18.49%
68.00
+32.06%
51.49
Amortization Of Securities
3.50
-23.79%
4.59
+7.38%
4.27
+280.32%
1.12
Common Stock Issuance
—
0.45
0.00
0.00
Issuance Of Capital Stock
—
0.45
0.00
0.00
Net Preferred Stock Issuance
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-0.02
Preferred Stock Dividend Paid
-9.54
+0.00%
-9.54
+0.00%
-9.54
+0.00%
-9.54
Preferred Stock Issuance
—
—
0.00
—
Preferred Stock Payments
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-0.02
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