Global Ship Lease (GSL) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) posted quarterly Debt Ratio of 0.23 for Q1 2026, down 24.69% year-over-year from 0.3 in Q1 2025, and down 6.52% quarter-over-quarter from 0.24 in Q4 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Debt Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Debt Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.23 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Debt Ratio fell 24.69% year-over-year to 0.23; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.23 (down 24.69% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.24, down 16.44% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.23, down from 0.24 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt Ratio was 0.52 in Q2 2022, with the low at 0.23 in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Debt Ratio is 0.33 (2024), against an average of 0.36.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Debt Ratio fell 8.13% in 2022, then declined 24.69% in 2026.
- Global Ship Lease's Debt Ratio stood at 0.47 in 2022, then decreased by 16.16% to 0.39 in 2023, then dropped by 26.74% to 0.29 in 2024, then declined by 16.44% to 0.24 in 2025, then slipped by 6.52% to 0.23 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GSL's Debt Ratio at 0.23 in Q1 2026, 0.24 in Q4 2025, and 0.27 in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.46 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 0.17 |
| 2 | Matson | 6.58 Bn | 6.46 Bn | - | 0.07 |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.91 Bn | 3.80 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 0.29 |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 57.20 Mn | - |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.37 Bn | 2.87 Bn | - | 0.27 |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 0.22 |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.45 Bn | 2.23 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 0.44 |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.38 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 0.19 |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 0.43 |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 1.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | - | 35.24 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.24 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.29 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.30 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.39 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.42 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.42 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.47 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.11 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.58 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.57 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.57 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 0.60 |