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Global Ship Lease, Inc. · Industrials · Greece · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $16M/d

99
StockRank
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Q
75
V
84
M
55
P/E (TTM)
4.3x
ROE
21.3%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
5.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

GSL provides significant exposure to the scarcity of high-quality, mid-sized containerships. Their business model is built on high-conviction, long-term contracted cash flows with top-tier operators, offering a margin of safety that pure-play spot carriers lack. The company's credit rating outlook upgrade and consistent dividend policy reflect disciplined capital allocation in an environment where modern vessel supply remains constrained.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Global Ship Lease, Inc. is a marine shipping company that owns and charters mid-sized and smaller containerships to leading global container shipping lines. The company's competitive moat is secured by long-term, fixed-rate time charters with top-tier counterparties, which provides highly visible and stable cash flows. It operates as a disciplined asset manager, focusing on high-demand vessel classes that are critical to regional and feeder trade routes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue769.2M715.4M
EPS9.898.86
Shares36.0M35.2M35.4M35.9M-0.2%
Debt934.4M812.4M684.1M689.1M-9.7%671.8M
Equity966.5M1.2B1.5B1.8B23.1%
Op CF327.5M375.0M430.1M528.3M17.3%512.9M
Inv CF-9.9M-152.0M-254.6M-351.9M
Fin CF-243.3M-212.2M-208.6M-84.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+8.3%
40.7841.9143.0444.1745.30Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$44.52
RSI (14)
67.9
52W High
$45.45
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
16.5%82.8
ROE
21.3%86.9
GP/Assets
18.1%54.6
Op. Margin
48.8%98.9
FCF/Assets
17.7%95.3
Piotroski
385.5
Int. Cover
11.3x53.9
D/E Ratio
0.35x52.0
Current Ratio
2.13x65.9
Value
84
P/E (TTM)
4.3x98.2
EV/EBITDA
3.9x93.5
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
0.8x83.4
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
5.5%90.7
Momentum
55
52W High %
98%95.6
RS 6M
-1%66.0
SMA 50/200
1.10x77.2
EPS Rev 4W
-1.4%10.5
EPS Rev 12W
+1.0%51.9
EPS Improve
-14%13.3
Q Growth
-4%32.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
5.0x
Gross Margin
68.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GSL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GSLGlobal Ship Lease, Inc.(you)$1.6B99Strong Buy
NMMNavios Maritime Partners L.P.$2.2B91Strong Buy
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.$3.4B95Strong Buy
ESEAEuroseas Ltd.$541M100Strong Buy
DACDanaos Corporation$2.6B85Strong Buy
ECOOkeanis Eco Tankers Corp.$2.6B83Strong Buy
SHIPSeanergy Maritime Holdings Corp$385M98Strong Buy
OLTH.ATThessaloniki Port Authority Societe Anonyme$456M94Strong Buy
PPA.ATPiraeus Port Authority S.A.$1.2B71Buy
GASSStealthGas Inc.$353M95Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.5% · P/E 11.7x · Gross margin 47.3%

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL): Stock Score Summary

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 99/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (84/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. GSL provides significant exposure to the scarcity of high-quality, mid-sized containerships. Their business model is built on high-conviction, long-term contracted cash flows with top-tier operators, offering a margin of safety that pure-play spot carriers lack. The company's credit rating outlook upgrade and consistent dividend policy reflect disciplined capital allocation in an environment where modern vessel supply remains constrained.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. is a marine shipping company that owns and charters mid-sized and smaller containerships to leading global container shipping lines. The company's competitive moat is secured by long-term, fixed-rate time charters with top-tier counterparties, which provides highly visible and stable cash flows. It operates as a disciplined asset manager, focusing on high-demand vessel classes that are critical to regional and feeder trade routes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.52
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (TTM)4.31
P/E (Forward)4.99
Price/Book0.82
Return on Equity21.3%
Return on Invested Capital16.5%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Gross Margin68.0%
Operating Margin48.8%
Revenue Growth2.0%
Dividend Yield5.5%
Free Cash Flow$507M

Global Ship Lease, Inc. operates in the Marine Shipping industry, part of the Industrials sector (Greece).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Ship Lease, Inc.’s (GSL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) is 99/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (84), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Global Ship Lease, Inc. have an economic moat?
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Global Ship Lease, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 99/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Global Ship Lease, Inc. in?
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry (Greece).