GSL (Global Ship Lease) Current Deferred Revenue: $48.0 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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GSL Global Ship Lease Inc GSL
79 GF Score
Price $40.16
GF Value $25.51
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Global Ship Lease Current Deferred Revenue?

Global Ship Lease GSL -3.53% 79 Current Deferred Revenue is $48.0 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.

Current Deferred Revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. It can be either current or non-current item. Also called unearned revenue.

Global Ship Lease's current deferred revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.0 Mil.

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Global Ship Lease Current Deferred Revenue Historical Data

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Global Ship Lease Annual Data
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Current Deferred Revenue
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Global Ship Lease Quarterly Data
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What does a Current Deferred Revenue of $48.0 Mil mean?
Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a Current Deferred Revenue of $48.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors.
Is Global Ship Lease's Current Deferred Revenue too high?
Global Ship Lease's current Current Deferred Revenue is $48.0 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 Current Deferred Revenue compare to SFL and CCEC?
Global Ship Lease's Current Deferred Revenue of $48.0 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 Current Deferred Revenue for a Transportation company?
A good Current Deferred Revenue depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Current Deferred Revenue 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 Current Deferred Revenue mean?
A high Current Deferred Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. Global Ship Lease's current Current Deferred Revenue is $48.0 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 $40.16 — trading 57.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Deferred Revenue is $48.0 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 Current Deferred Revenue calculated?
Current Deferred Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (GSL), the current Current Deferred Revenue is $48.0 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 $40.16 is trading 57.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.51. GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GSL:

  • Current Deferred Revenue: $48.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.51 vs. price of $40.16 (57.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 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

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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