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GSL
Strong BuyAPPROVEGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. · Industrials · Greece · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $16M/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | 769.2M | 715.4M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.89 | 8.86 | — |
| Shares | 36.0M | 35.2M | 35.4M | 35.9M | -0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Debt | 934.4M | 812.4M | 684.1M | 689.1M | -9.7% | 671.8M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 966.5M | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.8B | 23.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 327.5M | 375.0M | 430.1M | 528.3M | 17.3% | 512.9M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -9.9M | -152.0M | -254.6M | -351.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -243.3M | -212.2M | -208.6M | -84.7M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GSL are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSL | Global Ship Lease, Inc.(you) | $1.6B | 99 | Strong Buy |
| NMM | Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | $2.2B | 91 | Strong Buy |
| SBLK | Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | $3.4B | 95 | Strong Buy |
| ESEA | Euroseas Ltd. | $541M | 100 | Strong Buy |
| DAC | Danaos Corporation | $2.6B | 85 | Strong Buy |
| ECO | Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | $2.6B | 83 | Strong Buy |
| SHIP | Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp | $385M | 98 | Strong Buy |
| OLTH.AT | Thessaloniki Port Authority Societe Anonyme | $456M | 94 | Strong Buy |
| PPA.AT | Piraeus Port Authority S.A. | $1.2B | 71 | Buy |
| GASS | StealthGas Inc. | $353M | 95 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 11.5% · P/E 11.7x · Gross margin 47.3%