Global Ship Lease (STU:37H) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.83 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 129% Above Median

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STU:37H Global Ship Lease Inc STU:37H
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Price €36.12
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What is Global Ship Lease Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Global Ship Lease STU:37H -0.93% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.83 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 129% above its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates STU:37H with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Transportation companies, Global Ship Lease ranks worse than 70.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Global Ship Lease's current share price is €36.12. Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €19.75. Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.83.

The historical rank and industry rank for Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:37H' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.96
Current: 1.85

During the past years, Global Ship Lease's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.96. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.80.

STU:37H's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
70.68% of 764 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.915 vs STU:37H: 1.85

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Global Ship Lease's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.631. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €19.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Global Ship Lease  (STU:37H) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Global Ship Lease Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Global Ship Lease Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Global Ship Lease Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 0.76 0.89 0.97 1.57

Global Ship Lease Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.16 1.37 1.57 1.65 1.66

STU:37H vs SFL, CCEC, CMRE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Global Ship Lease Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Global Ship Lease Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=36.12/19.75
=1.83

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Global Ship Lease's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.631/126.7200*126.7200
=4.631

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 126.7200.

Global Ship Lease Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 5.308 99.878 6.735
201612 5.727 100.110 7.249
201703 5.354 100.770 6.733
201706 5.176 101.138 6.485
201709 4.995 100.882 6.274
201712 4.658 100.762 5.858
201803 4.232 100.534 5.334
201806 4.300 102.121 5.336
201809 4.410 101.982 5.480
201812 4.969 101.330 6.214
201903 5.697 101.482 7.114
201906 5.477 101.837 6.815
201909 5.875 101.906 7.306
201912 3.512 102.120 4.358
202003 3.606 101.479 4.503
202006 3.523 100.239 4.454
202009 3.262 99.886 4.138
202012 3.176 99.751 4.035
202103 1.901 99.817 2.413
202106 1.851 101.270 2.316
202109 2.675 102.095 3.320
202112 3.281 104.853 3.965
202203 3.511 108.651 4.095
202206 3.745 113.517 4.181
202209 4.481 114.371 4.965
202212 4.054 112.428 4.569
202303 4.080 113.620 4.550
202306 4.185 115.515 4.591
202309 4.585 116.234 4.999
202312 4.621 116.364 5.032
202403 4.650 117.285 5.024
202406 4.582 118.129 4.915
202409 4.390 119.650 4.649
202412 4.888 119.360 5.189
202503 4.881 120.133 5.149
202506 4.590 121.399 4.791
202509 4.511 121.950 4.687
202512 4.455 122.450 4.610
202603 4.613 124.820 4.683
202606 4.631 126.720 4.631

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.83 mean?
Global Ship Lease (STU:37H) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.83 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. This is 129% above median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Ship Lease ranks #540 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Global Ship Lease's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Global Ship Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.83 is 129% above median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.96. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92. Global Ship Lease's value of 1.83 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Ship Lease ranks #540 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SFL and CCEC?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Global Ship Lease ranks #540 out of 764 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Global Ship Lease in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92. Global Ship Lease's value of 1.83 is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Ship Lease's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.92, Global Ship Lease has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.92, based on 764 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Ship Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.83 is 100% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Ship Lease's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.83, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 0.80. 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 (STU:37H) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.43, compared to a current price of €36.12 — trading 54.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.83, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 100% above the Transportation industry median of 0.92. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (STU:37H), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.83 as of Aug. 11, 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 (STU:37H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Ship Lease stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €36.12 is trading 54.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.43. GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:37H:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.83 (129% above median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: €23.43 vs. price of €36.12 (54.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% above the Transportation median (#540 of 764)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:37H 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:USAGSL:USA
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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