Global Ship Lease, Inc.
GSLIndustrialsNASDAQMarine Shipping · Last scanned May 28, 2026
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Daily timeframe1 of 4 indicators bullish as of May 27
Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering of containerships under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies worldwide. At a $1.32B market cap, Global Ship Lease, Inc. ranks as a small-cap company within industrials. 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.
Market Cap
$1.32B
Beta
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P/E (TTM)
3.51
P/E (Fwd)
4.19
EPS (TTM)
$10.46
EPS (Fwd)
$8.77
ROE
22.5%
ROA
8.8%
Cash
$498.6M
Total Debt
$652.9M
Free CF
$212.3M
52W Change
46.7%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $498.6M in cash, though total debt stands at $652.9M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Annual free cash flow of $212.3M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. Return on equity stands at 22.5%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 8.8% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $402.5M (2021) to $753.0M (2025), reflecting a 87% increase over the period.
Investors considering Global Ship Lease, Inc. should weigh the typical risks associated with GSL's sector, size, and financial profile against their own risk tolerance and investment objectives. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing GSL's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.