Global Ship Lease Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
Global Ship Lease has a total shareholder equity of $1.7B and total debt of $516.3M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 30.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.7B and $950.9M respectively. Global Ship Lease's EBIT is $397.1M making its interest coverage ratio 25.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $497.7M.
Key information
30.07%
Debt to equity ratio
US$516.25m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 25.2x |
| Cash | US$497.70m |
| Equity | US$1.72b |
| Total liabilities | US$950.88m |
| Total assets | US$2.67b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) A Risky Investment?
May 15
Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 25Recent updates
Global Ship Lease: I Sold Some, But The Stock Is Still Attractive
Jan 09Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s (NYSE:GSL) Share Price Boosted 27% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
May 22Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) A Risky Investment?
May 15Global Ship Lease: A High Yield Opportunity Amid Market Turmoil
Apr 15Global Ship Lease: 8%+ Yield, Still Very Undervalued
Jan 20Global Ship Lease: Undervalued In Current Market
Jan 07Global Ship Lease: Common Shares Are Getting More Interesting Than Preferreds
Dec 16Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.45
Nov 14Why Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 30
Thriving In Uncertainty With Strategy, Risks On Horizon For Shipping Giant
Geopolitical tensions leading to rerouting and increased freight rates positively impact revenue growth and enhance future earnings predictability.Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Worth US$23.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Sep 09Global Ship Lease: Raised Dividend By 20%, Very Undervalued
Sep 06Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.45
Aug 17Global Ship Lease: Most Likely Still Marginally Undervalued, A Moderate Buy
Jul 17Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Jul 11Global Ship Lease, Inc. Might Have Already Sailed
Jul 04Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 25Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Stock Catapults 28% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market
Jun 06We Like Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Jun 01Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375
May 13Global Ship Lease Stock Looks Good, But I Have Some Concerns (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 18Global Ship Lease: Predictable 7% Dividend, But Aging Fleet Is A Concern
Mar 25Global Ship Lease: Time To Sell The Preferreds (And Buy The Common Shares)
Mar 12Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Mar 05Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375
Feb 16Global Ship Lease: Is 7% Dividend Yield Worth Given Cyclical Industry?
Feb 14Global Ship Lease: Red Sea Crisis Unlikely To Significantly Boost Profits
Jan 28Global Ship Lease: Very Undervalued, 7% Yield, Low Leverage
Jan 07Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Dividend Will Be $0.375
Nov 12Global Ship Lease: 8% Yield, Very Undervalued, Buy Rating
Oct 06Global Ship Lease: Dirt Cheap For Locked In Revenues
Aug 25Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.375
Aug 13Global Ship Lease Stock Is Still A Good-Looking Dividend Buy
Aug 12Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: GSL's short term assets ($625.1M) exceed its short term liabilities ($285.2M).
Long Term Liabilities: GSL's short term assets ($625.1M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($665.7M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: GSL's net debt to equity ratio (1.1%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: GSL's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 184.9% to 30.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: GSL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (85.3%).
Interest Coverage: GSL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (25.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/12 18:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Global Ship Lease, Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Liam Burke | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Fredrik Dybwad | Fearnley Securities |
| Omar Nokta | Jefferies LLC |