GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GSL - MHY271836006 - Common Stock
30.6 USD
+0.09 (+0.29%)
Taking everything into account, GSL scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GSL was compared to 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While GSL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GSL may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth GSL also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make GSL a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GSL had positive earnings in the past year.
GSL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GSL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GSL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GSL has a better Return On Assets (14.49%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
GSL's Return On Equity of 23.31% is amongst the best of the industry. GSL outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
GSL's Return On Invested Capital of 13.05% is amongst the best of the industry. GSL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GSL is below the industry average of 18.84%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.49% | ||
| ROE | 23.31% | ||
| ROIC | 13.05% |
ROA(3y)13.85%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)25.91%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)14.87%
ROIC(5y)12.54%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 51.80%, GSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GSL has grown nicely.
GSL has a Operating Margin of 52.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GSL outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
GSL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 70.07%, GSL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
GSL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 52.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 51.8% | ||
| GM | 70.07% |
OM growth 3Y1.31%
OM growth 5Y4.52%
PM growth 3Y9.93%
PM growth 5Y48.32%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GSL is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GSL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
GSL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GSL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
GSL has an Altman-Z score of 2.06. This is not the best score and indicates that GSL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GSL has a Altman-Z score of 2.06. This is in the better half of the industry: GSL outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
GSL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.73. This is a neutral value as GSL would need 4.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.73, GSL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that GSL is not too dependend on debt financing.
GSL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC9.84%
2.3 Liquidity
GSL has a Current Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that GSL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GSL has a Current ratio of 2.01. This is in the better half of the industry: GSL outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.94 indicates that GSL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GSL has a better Quick ratio (1.94) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.94 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GSL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.20%.
Measured over the past years, GSL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 45.56% on average per year.
GSL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.43%.
GSL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.2%
EPS 3Y29.78%
EPS 5Y45.56%
EPS Q2Q%8.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.43%
Revenue growth 3Y16.65%
Revenue growth 5Y22.19%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.39% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, GSL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.48%
EPS Next 2Y-2.29%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y0.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.97, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GSL.
GSL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GSL is cheaper than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
GSL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.76.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.21, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GSL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GSL is valued cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.63, GSL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GSL is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GSL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GSL is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of GSL may justify a higher PE ratio.
GSL's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.39% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.07
EPS Next 2Y-2.29%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GSL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.36%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.34, GSL pays a better dividend. On top of this GSL pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, GSL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.36% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of GSL grows each year by 53.55%, which is quite nice.
GSL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
GSL has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.55%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
GSL pays out 19.92% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.92%
EPS Next 2Y-2.29%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
NYSE:GSL (10/30/2025, 3:50:02 PM)
30.6
+0.09 (+0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners49.96%
Inst Owner Change-14.87%
Ins Owners1.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)739.33M
Net Income(TTM)383.01M
Analysts77.5
Price Target36.38 (18.89%)
Short Float %1.8%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.36% |
Yearly Dividend1.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.55%
DP19.92%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.94%
Min EPS beat(2)13.44%
Max EPS beat(2)14.44%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.32%
Min EPS beat(4)0.5%
Max EPS beat(4)14.44%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.31%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.2%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)15.43%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.81%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.81%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.93%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.41%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.87%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.21 | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.45 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.81 |
EPS(TTM)10.32
EY33.73%
EPS(NY)9.54
Fwd EY31.17%
FCF(TTM)4.5
FCFY14.72%
OCF(TTM)12.47
OCFY40.76%
SpS20.67
BVpS45.93
TBVpS45.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.07
Graham Number103.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.49% | ||
| ROE | 23.31% | ||
| ROCE | 16.52% | ||
| ROIC | 13.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.96% | ||
| OM | 52.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 51.8% | ||
| GM | 70.07% | ||
| FCFM | 21.79% |
ROA(3y)13.85%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)25.91%
ROE(5y)21.75%
ROIC(3y)14.87%
ROIC(5y)12.54%
ROICexc(3y)16.11%
ROICexc(5y)13.49%
ROICexgc(3y)16.11%
ROICexgc(5y)13.49%
ROCE(3y)18.83%
ROCE(5y)15.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.66%
OM growth 3Y1.31%
OM growth 5Y4.52%
PM growth 3Y9.93%
PM growth 5Y48.32%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 256.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 38.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 42.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
F-Score5
WACC9.84%
ROIC/WACC1.33
Cap/Depr(3y)126.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)239.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.37%
Profit Quality(3y)87.49%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.2%
EPS 3Y29.78%
EPS 5Y45.56%
EPS Q2Q%8.54%
EPS Next Y-0.48%
EPS Next 2Y-2.29%
EPS Next 3Y-8.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.43%
Revenue growth 3Y16.65%
Revenue growth 5Y22.19%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y0.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.92%
EBIT growth 3Y18.18%
EBIT growth 5Y27.71%
EBIT Next Year35.74%
EBIT Next 3Y1.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-42.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y81.01%
OCF growth 1Y8.99%
OCF growth 3Y17.2%
OCF growth 5Y35.72%
GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A / GSL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GSL.
Can you provide the valuation status for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A?
GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) is 2.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.67.
Can you provide the financial health for GSL stock?
The financial health rating of GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) is 6 / 10.