Global Ship Lease, Inc.
GSLIndustrialsNASDAQMarine Shipping · Last scanned Oct 24, 2026
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the industrials sector, Global Ship Lease, Inc. focuses on Marine Shipping services and products. Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to container liner companies worldwide. With a market capitalization of $1.51B, it sits in small-cap territory. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU.
Market Cap
$1.51B
Beta
0.95
P/E (TTM)
4.09
P/E (Fwd)
4.72
EPS (TTM)
$10.24
EPS (Fwd)
$8.86
ROE
21.3%
ROA
8.4%
Cash
$522.0M
Total Debt
$671.8M
Free CF
$129.3M
52W Change
47.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where GSL stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, GSL finished 0.57% above its 150-day moving average ($40.57) and 3.42% above its 200-day moving average ($39.45). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is GSL overbought or oversold?
At the October 20, 2026 close, GSL's RSI(14) was 33.3, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
The company holds $522.0M in cash, though total debt stands at $671.8M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. The company generates $129.3M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 21.3% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.4% 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.
As with any equity investment, GSL carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s trajectory.