GSL (Global Ship Lease) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.18 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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GSL Global Ship Lease Inc GSL
79 GF Score
Price $43.75
GF Value $26.87
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What is Global Ship Lease Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Global Ship Lease GSL +0.85% 79 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.18 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates GSL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Global Ship Lease's current shares buyback ratio was -1.18%.

Global Ship Lease Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Global Ship Lease Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Ship Lease's Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Global Ship Lease Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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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
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Global Ship Lease Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Global Ship Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(35.447 - 35.914) / 35.447
=-1.32%

Global Ship Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(35.918 - 36.035) / 35.918
=-0.33%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.18 mean?
Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.18 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors.
Is Global Ship Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Global Ship Lease's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.18. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SFL and CCEC?
Global Ship Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.18 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Transportation company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. Global Ship Lease's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.18. 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 $26.87, compared to a current price of $43.75 — trading 62.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.18. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (GSL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.18 as of Aug. 21, 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 $43.75 is trading 62.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.87. GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GSL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.18
  • GF Value™: $26.87 vs. price of $43.75 (62.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 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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