Stock AnalizGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. GSL
Marine Transportation · data as of November 13, 2026
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.5B. In the twelve months to June 30, 2026 it had revenue of $761M and net income of $374M, a net margin of 49.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 4.0 out of 5 (excellent). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 4.2, a price to free cash flow of 5.3, 5-year revenue growth of 22% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 16%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 113% above the current price.
Score: 4.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Checks not passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $761M | $766M | $711M | $675M | $646M | $448M | $283M | $261M | $157M | $159M | $167M |
| Net income | $374M | $416M | $354M | $304M | $293M | $171M | $42M | $40M | -$57M | -$74M | -$65M |
| Free cash flow | $291M | $514M | $417M | $355M | $322M | $243M | $100M | $84M | $36M | $67M | $72M |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.25 | $11.59 | $9.85 | $8.48 | $8.16 | $4.77 | $1.16 | $1.11 | $-1.60 | $-2.07 | $-1.81 |
| Net margin | 49.1% | 54.3% | 49.7% | 45.1% | 45.4% | 38.3% | 14.7% | 15.3% | -36.5% | -46.6% | -39.0% |
| ROIC | — | 17.5% | 17.6% | 17.1% | 14.6% | 13.2% | 8.4% | 8.5% | -0.7% | -1.9% | -5.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 3 analysts is $51.00, 18% above the current price; targets range from $50.00 to $52.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $10.42 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Global Ship Lease’s P/E ratio?
About 4.2, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 4.5).
Is Global Ship Lease stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 113% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Global Ship Lease pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 6.39%, and it has paid dividends for 5 years in our data.
Is Global Ship Lease a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Global Ship Lease scores 4.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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