GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc.
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Industrials · Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) is an industrial company in the Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight industry, with a market capitalization of $1.4 billion. Shares last traded at $40.31, 13.4% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 27.8%. GSL trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.48, below the Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight median of 11.41. Net profit margin is 54.3%, above the peer median of 13.4%. Revenue grew 7.8% year over year.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2025-12-31. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
GSL Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $76M | — | 18% |
| 2024-12-31 | $58M | — | 17% |
| 2023-12-31 | $53M | — | 17% |
| 2022-12-31 | $50M | — | 17% |
| 2021-12-31 | $28M | — | 16% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight peers
GSL vs 14 industry peers (Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight), by market cap. Data as of close
| CMBT | Cmb.Tech Nv | $5.5B | — | — | — | -0.03% |
| STNG | Scorpio Tankers Inc. | $4.5B | — | — | — | +0.81% |
| TRMD | Torm Plc | $4.1B | — | — | — | +1.08% |
| DHT | Dht Holdings, Inc. | $3.8B | — | — | — | +0.29% |
| ZIM | Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | $3.5B | — | — | — | +3.48% |
| ECO | Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | $3.3B | — | — | — | +2.18% |
| SBLK | Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | $3.0B | 36.10 | 2.92 | 8.1% | +0.70% |
| DAC | Danaos Corp | $2.8B | 5.65 | 2.68 | 47.4% | -0.64% |
| NMM | Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | $2.5B | 8.74 | 1.86 | 21.2% | +0.10% |
| LPG | Dorian Lpg Ltd. | $2.2B | 6.92 | 3.80 | 55.0% | +1.74% |
| SFL | Sfl Corp Ltd. | $1.9B | — | 2.53 | -3.6% | +1.31% |
| CMRE | Costamare Inc. | $1.6B | 4.39 | 1.82 | 41.5% | -1.19% |
| TEN | TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD | $1.5B | 9.21 | 1.86 | 20.1% | -0.59% |
| GSL | Global Ship Lease, Inc. | $1.4B | 3.48 | 1.89 | 54.3% | +0.20% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.