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GSL

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

98
StockRank
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Q
75
V
84
M
56
P/E (TTM)
4.5x
ROE
21.3%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
5.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

While the company meets quantitative quality, value, and momentum hurdles, the insider selling and negative forward-EPS revision serve as a blocking signal per the triage rubric. Although positioned in a sector benefiting from supply chain volatility, the internal signals mandate a move from APPROVE to FLAG.

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)+3.3%
40.7842.1843.5945.0046.40Jul 31Aug 21Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$45.82
RSI (14)
61.5
52W High
$46.50
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
16.5%80.3
ROE
21.3%86.9
GP/Assets
18.1%52.7
Op. Margin
48.8%98.7
FCF/Assets
17.7%95.9
Piotroski
386.1
Int. Cover
11.3x54.5
D/E Ratio
0.35x50.3
Current Ratio
2.13x65.6
Value
84
P/E (TTM)
4.5x98.0
EV/EBITDA
3.9x93.4
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
0.9x82.4
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
5.5%90.8
Momentum
56
52W High %
99%98.1
RS 6M
11%76.5
SMA 50/200
1.12x81.6
EPS Rev 4W
-1.4%10.8
EPS Rev 12W
-1.4%20.9
EPS Improve
-14%13.0
Q Growth
-4%32.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
5.2x
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)$1.6B98Strong Buy
NMMNavios Maritime Partners L.P.$2.2B90Strong Buy
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.$3.4B93Strong Buy
PPA.ATPiraeus Port Authority S.A.$1.2B82Strong Buy
ESEAEuroseas Ltd.$541M100Strong Buy
DACDanaos Corporation$2.6B84Strong Buy
OLTH.ATThessaloniki Port Authority Societe Anonyme$456M98Strong Buy
ECOOkeanis Eco Tankers Corp.$2.6B83Strong Buy
SHIPSeanergy Maritime Holdings Corp$385M95Strong Buy
GASSStealthGas Inc.$353M92Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.5% · P/E 12.5x · Gross margin 47.3%

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

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (84/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. While the company meets quantitative quality, value, and momentum hurdles, the insider selling and negative forward-EPS revision serve as a blocking signal per the triage rubric. Although positioned in a sector benefiting from supply chain volatility, the internal signals mandate a move from APPROVE to FLAG.

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$45.82
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (TTM)4.53
P/E (Forward)5.24
Price/Book0.86
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 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (84), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 98/100. 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).