GSL (Global Ship Lease) Change In Inventory: $1.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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GSL Global Ship Lease Inc GSL
79 GF Score
Price $41.03
GF Value $25.51
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Global Ship Lease Change In Inventory?

Global Ship Lease GSL -0.51% 79 Change In Inventory is $1.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GSL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Global Ship Lease's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.2 Mil. It means Global Ship Lease's inventory increased by $0.2 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Global Ship Lease's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $4.3 Mil. It means Global Ship Lease's inventory declined by $4.3 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Global Ship Lease's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.8 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Global Ship Lease's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.63.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Global Ship Lease's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.24.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Global Ship Lease's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.08.

Global Ship Lease  (NYSE:GSL) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Global Ship Lease's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=14.7205/91.814*365 / 4
=14.63

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Global Ship Lease's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=91.814 / 14.7205
=6.24

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Global Ship Lease's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=14.7205 / 191.832
=0.08

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms

Global Ship Lease Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Ship Lease's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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Global Ship Lease Change In Inventory Chart

Global Ship Lease Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Global Ship Lease Quarterly Data
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Global Ship Lease Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.5 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $1.5 Mil mean?
Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a Change In Inventory of $1.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Global Ship Lease and its competitors.
Is Global Ship Lease's Change In Inventory too high?
Global Ship Lease's current Change In Inventory is $1.5 Mil. 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 Change In Inventory compare to SFL and CCEC?
Global Ship Lease's Change In Inventory of $1.5 Mil 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 Change In Inventory for a Transportation company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Global Ship Lease and its competitors. Global Ship Lease's current Change In Inventory is $1.5 Mil. 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 $25.51, compared to a current price of $41.03 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $1.5 Mil. Global Ship Lease's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (GSL), the current Change In Inventory is $1.5 Mil 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 $41.03 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.51. GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GSL:

  • Change In Inventory: $1.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.51 vs. price of $41.03 (60.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

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Global Ship Lease Business Description

Other Exchanges GSLpB.PFD:USA37H:Germany
Address 9 Irodou Attikou Street, Kifisia, Athens, GRC, 14561
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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