Global Ship Lease, Inc.

NYSE:GSL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$755.2m

Global Ship Lease Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Global Ship Lease has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 48.6%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 40.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 24% per year. Global Ship Lease's return on equity is 23.6%, and it has net margins of 45.4%.

Key information

48.6%

Earnings growth rate

43.6%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth51.9%
Revenue growth rate24.0%
Return on equity23.6%
Net Margin45.4%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Like Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Jun 01
We Like Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Recent updates

Global Ship Lease: Common Shares Are Getting More Interesting Than Preferreds

Dec 16

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Nov 14
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.45

Why Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 30
Why Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Could Be Worth Watching

Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Worth US$23.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Sep 09
Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Worth US$23.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Global Ship Lease: Raised Dividend By 20%, Very Undervalued

Sep 06

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.45

Aug 17
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.45

Global Ship Lease: Most Likely Still Marginally Undervalued, A Moderate Buy

Jul 17

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Jul 11
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Global Ship Lease, Inc. Might Have Already Sailed

Jul 04

Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 25
Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Using Too Much Debt?

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Stock Catapults 28% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market

Jun 06
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Stock Catapults 28% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market

We Like Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Jun 01
We Like Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375

May 13
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375

Global Ship Lease Stock Looks Good, But I Have Some Concerns (Rating Downgrade)

Apr 18

Global Ship Lease: Predictable 7% Dividend, But Aging Fleet Is A Concern

Mar 25

Global Ship Lease: Time To Sell The Preferreds (And Buy The Common Shares)

Mar 12

Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Mar 05
Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375

Feb 16
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375

Global Ship Lease: Is 7% Dividend Yield Worth Given Cyclical Industry?

Feb 14

Global Ship Lease: Red Sea Crisis Unlikely To Significantly Boost Profits

Jan 28

Global Ship Lease: Very Undervalued, 7% Yield, Low Leverage

Jan 07

Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Dividend Will Be $0.375

Nov 12
Global Ship Lease's (NYSE:GSL) Dividend Will Be $0.375

Global Ship Lease: 8% Yield, Very Undervalued, Buy Rating

Oct 06

Global Ship Lease: Dirt Cheap For Locked In Revenues

Aug 25

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.375

Aug 13
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.375

Global Ship Lease Stock Is Still A Good-Looking Dividend Buy

Aug 12

Global Ship Lease: The 8.7% Preferred Dividend Is Well-Covered

Jul 22

Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) A Risky Investment?

Jun 08
Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) A Risky Investment?

Global Ship Lease: Stock Offers 8% Yield, Undervalued, 97% Chartered In 2023

Jun 02

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375

May 16
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.375

Is There An Opportunity With Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s (NYSE:GSL) 42% Undervaluation?

Mar 14
Is There An Opportunity With Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s (NYSE:GSL) 42% Undervaluation?

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Feb 28
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

At US$19.37, Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 06
At US$19.37, Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Global Ship Lease: Undervalued, Well-Covered 8% Yield, Long-Term Charters

Jan 22

Global Ship Lease: This Massive 9% Yield Is A Buy

Dec 08

Global Ship Lease: Trends Point To Shares Being Undervalued

Nov 15

Global Ship Lease Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 08

Global Ship Lease: 9% Yield, Strong Earnings, Undervalued

Oct 28

Global Ship Lease: Pummeled By Recession Fears For Strong Buyers To Accumulate

Oct 10

Global Ship Lease's 9.5% Yield + Its Preferred's 8.7% Yield = The Ultimate Upside/Income Combo

Sep 26

Global Ship Lease: Lopsided Risk-Reward

Sep 06

Global Ship Lease announces forward charter agreements

Aug 30

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 28
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL)?

Aug 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL)?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Global Ship Lease makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GSL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24701319180
30 Jun 24702323180
31 Mar 24689312190
31 Dec 23667295180
30 Sep 23646303180
30 Jun 23636310180
31 Mar 23620288170
31 Dec 22604283190
30 Sep 22583277180
30 Jun 22534250170
31 Mar 22471227150
31 Dec 21403163130
30 Sep 2133792120
30 Jun 2129343100
31 Mar 2128425100
31 Dec 202822280
30 Sep 202801680
30 Jun 202761390
31 Mar 20268990
31 Dec 192631890
30 Sep 19244-44120
30 Jun 19214-51110
31 Mar 19185-55100
31 Dec 18157-6090
30 Sep 18145-8860
30 Jun 18151-8360
31 Mar 18156-8060
31 Dec 17159-7750
30 Sep 17163-3360
30 Jun 17162-6560
31 Mar 17164-6660
31 Dec 16167-6860
30 Sep 16169-760
30 Jun 16170-2460
31 Mar 16170-2770
31 Dec 15165-3260
30 Sep 15158-3970
30 Jun 15150870
31 Mar 15142370
31 Dec 14139570
30 Sep 141381470
30 Jun 141401560
31 Mar 141422760
31 Dec 131433360

Quality Earnings: GSL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: GSL's current net profit margins (45.4%) are lower than last year (46.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GSL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 48.6% per year.

Accelerating Growth: GSL's earnings growth over the past year (5.2%) is below its 5-year average (48.6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: GSL earnings growth over the past year (5.2%) did not outperform the Shipping industry 27.4%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: GSL's Return on Equity (23.6%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 13:45
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Global Ship Lease, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mauro SuarezAlliance Global Partners
Liam BurkeB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Fredrik DybwadFearnley Securities