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Global Ship Lease Inc

NYSE: GSL · INDUSTRIALS · MARINE SHIPPING

$41.78
+0.55% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$1.44B
P/E ratio
3.83
P/S ratio
1.91x
EPS (TTM)
$10.46
Dividend yield
6.20%
52W range
$24 – $42
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

72
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
7.0
Quality
B+
9.0
Profitability
A+
7.7
Valuation
B+
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.4
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$48.00
+14.89%
12-Month target
$39.52
-5.41%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 51.10% — above average
+ ROE 20.63% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $79.46M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.35x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$604.49M$666.72M$705.53M$766.45M$757.04M
Net income$292.93M$304.50M$353.63M$416.45M$93.83M
EPS$10.46
Free cash flow$318.25M$222.53M$187.65M$359.36M$79.46M
Profit margin48.46%45.67%50.12%54.34%51.10%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
GSL$1.44B724.09.07.77.0Strong Buy
SPCX$1.77T237.32.55.04.5Avoid
CAT$419.05B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$331.96B594.08.03.75.0Buy
GEV$243.67B678.07.05.05.5Strong Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.04.36.0Buy

Smart narrative

Global Ship Lease Inc trades at $41.78. representing a P/E of 3.83x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 72/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.41, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $757.04M. with profit margins at 51.10%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Global Ship Lease Inc's stock price?

Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) trades at $41.78, on a P/E of 3.8x and a P/S of 1.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Global Ship Lease Inc overvalued?

Global Ship Lease Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 72/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $48.00, about 14.9% above the current $41.78. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Global Ship Lease Inc's revenue?

Global Ship Lease Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $757.04M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Global Ship Lease Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.41, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryMARINE SHIPPING
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.91x
ROE20.63%
Beta0.88
50D MA$39.21
200D MA$35.65
Shares out0.04B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

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