Global Ship Lease's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,899.6 Mil.
Warning Sign:
If a company builds assets at 11.8% a year, faster than its revenue growth rate of 9.5% over the past 5 years, it means that the company may be getting less efficient.
During the past 12 months, Global Ship Lease's average Total Assets Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 14.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Global Ship Lease's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 42.50%. The lowest was -10.50%. And the median was 6.50%.
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
Global Ship Lease's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
* 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.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
Global Ship Lease Total Assets Related Terms
Global Ship Lease Total Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Ship Lease's Total Assets 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.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
Global Ship Lease's Total Assets for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (GSL) has a Total Assets of $2,899.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors.
Is Global Ship Lease's Total Assets too high?
Global Ship Lease's current Total Assets is $2,899.6 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 Total Assets compare to CCEC and SFL?
Global Ship Lease's Total Assets of $2,899.6 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 Total Assets for a Transportation company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Total Assets 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 Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. Global Ship Lease's current Total Assets is $2,899.6 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 $25.53, compared to a current price of $37.79 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is $2,899.6 Mil. 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 Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (GSL), the current Total Assets is $2,899.6 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 $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:
Total Assets: $2,899.6 Mil
GF Value™: $25.53 vs. price of $37.79 (48% above fair value)
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 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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