GSL (Global Ship Lease) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.17 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Global Ship Lease LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Global Ship Lease GSL -0.79% 79 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GSL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Global Ship Lease's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.17.

Global Ship Lease's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Mar. 2025 (0.25) to Mar. 2026 (0.17). It may suggest that Global Ship Lease is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Global Ship Lease LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Global Ship Lease LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Global Ship Lease Annual Data

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.25	0.23	0.22	0.19	0.17

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Global Ship Lease LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Global Ship Lease's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	541.575	/	2861.203
	=	0.19

Global Ship Lease's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	505.315	/	2899.648
	=	0.17

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.17 mean?

Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors.

Is Global Ship Lease's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Global Ship Lease's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.17. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to CCEC and SFL?

Global Ship Lease's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.17 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Transportation company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Transportation industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. Global Ship Lease's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.17. 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 $25.53, compared to a current price of $37.79 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.17. Global Ship Lease's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (GSL), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.17 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 $37.79 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.53. GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GSL:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.17
GF Value™: $25.53 vs. price of $37.79 (48% above fair value)
GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

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Global Ship Lease Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

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

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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