GSL (Global Ship Lease) Cash per Share: $13.88 (As of Mar. 2026)

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Global Ship Lease Inc GSL

79 GF Score

Price $43.14

GF Value $25.50

Valuation Significantly Overvalued

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What is Global Ship Lease Cash per Share?

Global Ship Lease GSL -1.08% 79 Cash per Share is $13.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GSL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Global Ship Lease's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.88.

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Global Ship Lease Cash per Share Related Terms

Global Ship Lease Cash per Share Historical Data

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Global Ship Lease Cash per Share Chart

Global Ship Lease Annual Data

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Global Ship Lease Quarterly Data
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Cash per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															9.37	12.09	13.70	13.17	13.88

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Global Ship Lease Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Global Ship Lease's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	472.976	/	35.9
	=	13.17

Global Ship Lease's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share	=	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	498.608	/	35.9
	=	13.88

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What does a Cash per Share of $13.88 mean?

Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a Cash per Share of $13.88 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Global Ship Lease and its competitors.

Is Global Ship Lease's Cash per Share too high?

Global Ship Lease's current Cash per Share is $13.88. Overall, Global Ship Lease has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Global Ship Lease's Cash per Share compare to SFL and CCEC?

Global Ship Lease's Cash per Share of $13.88 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Cash per Share for a Transportation company?

A good Cash per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Cash per Share mean?

A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Global Ship Lease and its competitors. Global Ship Lease's current Cash per Share is $13.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Global Ship Lease stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Ship Lease (GSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.50, compared to a current price of $43.14 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $13.88. Global Ship Lease's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Cash per Share calculated?

Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (GSL), the current Cash per Share is $13.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Global Ship Lease (GSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Ship Lease stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.14 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.50. GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GSL:

Cash per Share: $13.88
GF Value™: $25.50 vs. price of $43.14 (69.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Global Ship Lease Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

Comparable Companies SFL CCEC CMRE GNK NMM SB ASC DAC ESEA PANL BOM:532921 OCSE:MAERSK B HKSE:01919 PHS:ICT XTER:HLAG SHSE:600018 TSE:9101 XKRX:011200 TPE:2603 HKSE:01308

Other Exchanges GSLpB.PFD:USA 37H:Germany

Address 9 Irodou Attikou Street, Kifisia, Athens, GRC, 14561

Website https://www.globalshiplease.com

Global Ship Lease Inc is a containership owner, leasing ships to container shipping companies under industry-standard, fixed-rate time charters. Its fleet comprises mid-size Post-Panamax, Cypress, and smaller containerships, which tend to serve the faster-growing non-Mainlane and intra-regional trades, collectively representing the majority of the containerized trade volume globally. The company generates revenue from chartering its vessels to liner companies.

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