Global Ship LeaseFRA:37H +1.28%79 OCF Margin % is 41.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 48.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:37H with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Transportation companies, Global Ship Lease ranks better than 98.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Ship Lease's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:37H'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.39 Med: 48.58 Max: 70.16
Current: 66.72
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Global Ship Lease was 70.16%. The lowest was 30.39%. And the median was 48.58%.
FRA:37H's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 98.71% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.945
vs FRA:37H: 66.72
Global Ship Lease OCF Margin % Related Terms
Global Ship Lease OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Ship Lease's OCF Margin % 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.
FRA:37H vs CCEC, SFL, GNK: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Global Ship Lease's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Global Ship Lease's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Ship Lease's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (FRA:37H) has a OCF Margin % of 41.85% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 48.58. Over the past decade, Global Ship Lease's OCF Margin % has ranged from 30.39 to 70.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Ship Lease ranks #13 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Global Ship Lease's OCF Margin % too high?
Global Ship Lease's current OCF Margin % of 41.85% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 48.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.39 to a high of 70.16. The Transportation industry median OCF Margin % is 12.95. Global Ship Lease's value of 41.85% is 223.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Ship Lease ranks #13 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 OCF Margin % compare to CCEC and SFL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Global Ship Lease ranks #13 out of 1006 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Global Ship Lease in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 12.95. Global Ship Lease's value of 41.85% is 223.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Ship Lease's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 30.39 to 70.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.58 vs. the industry median of 12.95, 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 OCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median OCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 12.95, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Ship Lease's current OCF Margin % of 41.85% is 223.3% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Margin % is 12.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Ship Lease's current OCF Margin % is 41.85%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 48.58. 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 (FRA:37H) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.76, compared to a current price of €33.28 — trading 52.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 41.85%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 48.58 and 223.3% above the Transportation industry median of 12.95. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (FRA:37H), the current OCF Margin % is 41.85% 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 (FRA:37H) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Ship Lease stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €33.28 is trading 52.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.76.
GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:37H:
OCF Margin %: 41.85% (14% below median its 10-year median of 48.58)
GF Value™: €21.76 vs. price of €33.28 (52.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 223.3% above the Transportation median (#13 of 1006)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:37H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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