GSL (Global Ship Lease) Total Payout Yield %: 6.70 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


GSL Global Ship Lease Inc GSL
79 GF Score
Price $38.11
GF Value $25.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Global Ship Lease Total Payout Yield %?

Global Ship Lease GSL +0.87% 79 Total Payout Yield % is 6.70 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates GSL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Global Ship Lease's current Total Payout Yield % is 6.70%.


Global Ship Lease Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Global Ship Lease Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Global Ship Lease Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Ship Lease's Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % Chart

Global Ship Lease Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.56 13.36 12.15 9.37 6.83

Global Ship Lease Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % 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 9.06 9.03 7.72 7.89 7.45

GSL vs SFL, CCEC, GNK: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Global Ship Lease's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Global Ship Lease's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Ship Lease's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Global Ship Lease Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Global Ship Lease's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-0.332 + 0 + -85.597) / 1258.42656
=6.83%

Global Ship Lease's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-0.04 + 0 + -24.868) * 4 / 1337.22714
=7.45%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 6.70 mean?
Global Ship Lease (GSL) has a Total Payout Yield % of 6.70 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors.
Is Global Ship Lease's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Global Ship Lease's current Total Payout Yield % is 6.70. 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 Payout Yield % compare to SFL and CCEC?
Global Ship Lease's Total Payout Yield % of 6.70 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 Payout Yield % for a Transportation company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Global Ship Lease and its competitors. Global Ship Lease's current Total Payout Yield % is 6.70. 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 $38.11 — trading 49.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 6.70. Global Ship Lease's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Ship Lease (GSL), the current Total Payout Yield % is 6.70 as of Jul. 03, 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 $38.11 is trading 49.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.53. GuruFocus considers Global Ship Lease to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GSL:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 6.70
  • GF Value™: $25.53 vs. price of $38.11 (49.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 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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