Global Ship Lease, Inc.
GSLIndustrialsNASDAQMarine Shipping
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Daily timeframeGlobal Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to container liner companies worldwide. The company carries a $1.45B market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. 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
$1.45B
Beta
0.88
P/E (TTM)
3.98
P/E (Fwd)
4.47
EPS (TTM)
$10.09
EPS (Fwd)
$8.99
ROE
22.5%
ROA
8.8%
Cash
$534.7M
Total Debt
$652.9M
Free CF
$252.3M
52W Change
44.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Global Ship Lease, Inc. carries $652.9M in total debt against $534.7M in cash reserves — debt is modestly above the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $252.3M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. 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.
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. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing GSL's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.