Last 47 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Marine Shipping
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 3.1x, up 46.7% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 27.5% YoY to 3.3x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 3.64 | 3.14 | 2.96 | 2.52 | 1.68 | 2.14 | 3.00 | 2.96 | 2.02 | 2.69 | 1.96 | 2.28 | 2.37 |
| — | +46.7% | -1.3% | -14.9% | -16.9% | -20.5% | +53.2% | +30.1% | -14.5% | +30.0% | +25.7% | -55.9% | -34.2% | |
| P/S Ratio | 1.92 | 1.65 | 1.42 | 1.24 | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.94 | 1.07 | 1.10 |
| — | +54.3% | +4.2% | -14.9% | +7.5% | +8.4% | +45.9% | +36.4% | -8.0% | +2.6% | +6.8% | +2.7% | -40.9% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.76 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.68 |
| — | +32.0% | -6.0% | -25.0% | -9.8% | -10.2% | +19.8% | +18.9% | -14.9% | -5.2% | -9.2% | -10.9% | -48.7% | |
| P/FCF | 4.10 | 3.09 | 2.51 | 2.05 | 6.05 | — | 2.16 | 2.57 | 1.90 | 1.82 | 2.07 | — | 2.07 |
| — | — | +16.2% | -20.0% | +218.5% | — | +4.7% | — | -8.4% | +5.2% | +57.8% | — | -65.1% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.50 | 3.31 | 2.88 | 2.34 | 2.03 | 2.60 | 2.95 | 3.16 | 2.59 | 3.12 | 2.89 | 3.42 | 3.44 |
| — | +27.5% | -2.4% | -26.0% | -21.5% | -16.8% | +1.9% | -7.7% | -24.8% | +19.4% | -10.0% | -6.8% | -38.1% | |
| EV / EBIT | 4.72 | 4.62 | 3.67 | 2.91 | 2.36 | 3.28 | 3.64 | 3.82 | 3.08 | 4.36 | 3.49 | 4.14 | 4.13 |
| — | +40.9% | +0.8% | -23.8% | -23.2% | -24.7% | +4.2% | -7.8% | -25.5% | +2.7% | +3.9% | -6.9% | -27.1% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s operating margin was 45.9% in Q4 2025, down 5.6 pp QoQ and down 7.0 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 55.0% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 6.6% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 53.6% | 51.0% | 53.4% | 54.4% | 54.0% | 54.6% | 54.8% | 55.6% | 56.9% | 56.7% | 56.0% | 54.9% | 55.5% |
| — | -6.6% | -2.5% | -2.0% | -5.1% | -3.7% | -2.1% | +1.1% | +2.6% | +6.0% | -5.3% | +2.6% | +1.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 50.7% | 45.9% | 51.5% | 54.0% | 68.4% | 52.9% | 53.4% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 44.5% | 54.4% | 53.1% | 54.6% |
| — | -13.2% | -3.6% | -0.2% | +26.6% | +19.0% | -1.8% | +1.9% | -0.9% | -18.2% | -12.7% | -8.7% | -8.3% | |
| Net Margin | 54.3% | 53.7% | 49.3% | 50.6% | 65.7% | 51.0% | 47.0% | 50.7% | 51.2% | 37.8% | 49.2% | 48.5% | 47.8% |
| — | +5.3% | +4.9% | -0.2% | +28.4% | +35.0% | -4.4% | +4.6% | +7.0% | -21.1% | -12.8% | +25.2% | -4.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 25.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| — | -10.2% | -5.3% | -12.6% | +8.2% | +12.6% | -22.3% | -8.9% | -0.3% | -27.7% | -26.9% | +8.9% | -19.1% | |
| ROA | 15.9% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| — | -7.6% | -2.1% | -9.0% | +18.1% | +30.6% | -5.8% | +10.8% | +19.0% | -13.9% | -10.9% | +35.9% | +2.2% | |
| ROIC | 14.0% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| — | -19.3% | -4.8% | -1.2% | +20.1% | +18.2% | -0.0% | +10.1% | +11.3% | -9.7% | -11.0% | -0.3% | -1.3% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, up from 5.4x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 79.1% YoY to 2.04x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 4 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.85 | 0.87 |
| — | -18.1% | -13.9% | -13.4% | -18.8% | -31.9% | -35.0% | -37.0% | -30.7% | -31.6% | -29.7% | -35.9% | -34.9% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.31 | 5.63 | 5.44 | 5.77 | 4.97 | 5.40 | 5.89 | 6.02 | 6.27 | 7.40 | 7.39 | 8.50 | 8.58 |
| — | +4.3% | -7.5% | -4.2% | -20.8% | -27.1% | -20.4% | -29.2% | -26.9% | +5.8% | -15.1% | -20.2% | -26.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.19 | 2.01 | 1.77 | 1.14 | 1.64 | 1.42 | 1.24 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.77 | 0.96 |
| — | +79.1% | +33.6% | +41.5% | +42.3% | +8.2% | +80.5% | +84.4% | +29.1% | +16.4% | +7.2% | -3.2% | +48.4% | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.14 | 1.94 | 1.71 | 1.07 | 1.58 | 1.36 | 1.18 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.72 | 0.92 |
| — | +86.7% | +35.8% | +42.9% | +44.0% | +7.1% | +83.5% | +88.0% | +29.3% | +16.2% | +7.2% | -4.7% | +51.1% | |
| Interest Coverage | 9.98 | 9.79 | 10.40 | 9.60 | 13.02 | 12.32 | 7.35 | 9.49 | 9.29 | 7.04 | 8.11 | 7.80 | 7.66 |
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Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s current P/E is 3.6x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 2.6x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s current operating margin is 50.7%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.