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Global Ship Lease, Inc. · Industrials · Greece · $1.4B · Avg Vol: $12M/d

100
StockRank
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Q
76
V
88
M
65
P/E (TTM)
3.8x
ROE
22.5%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
6.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

As a containership lessor with long-term charters, Global Ship Lease is a direct beneficiary of supply chain disruptions and the rerouting of global shipping, which supports high utilization and strong cash flow generation.

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
Revenue763.1M717.3M
EPS9.888.99
Shares36.0M35.2M35.4M35.9M-0.2%36.0M
Debt934.4M812.4M684.1M689.1M-9.7%652.9M
Equity966.5M1.2B1.5B1.8B23.1%
Op CF327.5M375.0M430.1M528.3M17.3%505.8M
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)+10.9%
37.5338.5539.5840.6141.63Jun 3Jun 25Jul 16
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$41.63
RSI (14)
81.7
52W High
$42.05
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
17.8%86.4
ROE
22.5%88.9
GP/Assets
18.2%57.9
Op. Margin
50.8%99.2
FCF/Assets
8.8%81.8
Piotroski
496.8
Int. Cover
11.7x52.6
D/E Ratio
0.35x51.9
Current Ratio
2.26x69.1
Value
88
P/E (TTM)
3.8x98.8
EV/EBITDA
3.3x95.1
P/FCF
5.4x88.5
P/B
0.8x84.8
P/S
1.9x43.0
Div Yield
6.0%93.1
Momentum
65
52W High %
99%95.0
RS 6M
12%76.4
SMA 50/200
1.10x70.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.1
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-13%11.8
Q Growth
-24%21.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.4B
P/E (Forward)
4.4x
Gross Margin
68.9%

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)$1.4B100STRONG BUY
DACDanaos Corporation$2.2B98STRONG BUY
NMMNavios Maritime Partners L.P.$2.0B94STRONG BUY
ESEAEuroseas Ltd.$468M100STRONG BUY
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.$2.7B91STRONG BUY
OET.OLOkeanis Eco Tankers Corp.$2.0B83STRONG BUY
OLTH.ATThessaloniki Port Authority Societe Anonyme$448M98STRONG BUY
PPA.ATPiraeus Port Authority S.A.$1.2B74BUY
GASSStealthGas Inc.$303M98STRONG BUY
CCECCapital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.$1.2B61HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 12.5x · Gross margin 45.9%

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

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 100/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (88/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. As a containership lessor with long-term charters, Global Ship Lease is a direct beneficiary of supply chain disruptions and the rerouting of global shipping, which supports high utilization and strong cash flow generation.

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$41.63
Market Cap$1.4B
P/E (TTM)3.81
P/E (Forward)4.39
Price/Book0.76
Return on Equity22.5%
Return on Invested Capital17.8%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Gross Margin68.9%
Operating Margin50.8%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Dividend Yield6.0%
Free Cash Flow$252M

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 100/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (88), and Momentum (65) 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 76/100. 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 100/100. 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).