Global Ship Lease, Inc.

NYSE:GSL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.4b

Global Ship Lease Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Global Ship Lease has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 27.8%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 6.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.2% per year. Global Ship Lease's return on equity is 23.1%, and it has net margins of 54%.

Key information

27.84%

Earnings growth rate

27.72%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth51.92%
Revenue growth rate17.24%
Return on equity23.12%
Net Margin54.04%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Global Ship Lease: I Sold Some, But The Stock Is Still Attractive

Jan 09

Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s (NYSE:GSL) Share Price Boosted 27% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

May 22
Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s (NYSE:GSL) Share Price Boosted 27% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

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

May 15
Is Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) A Risky Investment?

Global Ship Lease: A High Yield Opportunity Amid Market Turmoil

Apr 15

Global Ship Lease: 8%+ Yield, Still Very Undervalued

Jan 20

Global Ship Lease: Undervalued In Current Market

Jan 07

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
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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 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

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
31 Dec 25753407220
30 Sep 25747397170
30 Jun 25730383170
31 Mar 25715376170
31 Dec 24706344170
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

Quality Earnings: GSL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: GSL's current net profit margins (54%) are higher than last year (48.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GSL's earnings have grown significantly by 27.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: GSL's earnings growth over the past year (18.3%) is below its 5-year average (27.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: GSL earnings growth over the past year (18.3%) exceeded the Shipping industry -4.7%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: GSL's Return on Equity (23.1%) 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 Analysis2026/03/09 18:49
End of Day Share Price 2026/03/06 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Liam BurkeB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Fredrik DybwadFearnley Securities
Omar NoktaJefferies LLC