Global Ship Lease (GSL) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2025)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) recorded quarterly Debt to Equity of $0.38 in Q4 2025, down 18.14% quarter-over-quarter from $0.47 in Q4 2024, and down 18.14% on a YoY basis from $0.47 in Q4 2024.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Debt to Equity history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $0.38 for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Debt to Equity fell 18.14% year-over-year to $0.38; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $0.38 (down 18.14% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $0.38, down 18.14% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity was $0.38 for Q4 2025 at Global Ship Lease, down from $0.47 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Debt to Equity ranged from a high of $1.24 in Q4 2021 to a low of $0.38 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged $0.77 across 5 years, with a median of $0.78 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Debt to Equity plunged 31.86% in 2024, then fell 18.14% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Debt to Equity shows it stood at $1.24 in 2021, then slipped by 21.78% to $0.97 in 2022, then fell by 29.05% to $0.69 in 2023, then plunged by 31.86% to $0.47 in 2024, then decreased by 18.14% to $0.38 in 2025.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at $0.38 (Q4 2025), $0.47 (Q4 2024), and $0.69 (Q4 2023), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | - |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 0.27 |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 0.13 |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 0.48 |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 0.43 |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 0.69 |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | - |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | 1.53 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.38 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.69 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.87 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.97 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.24 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.21 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.77 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.58 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.19 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.14 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.92 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.81 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.16 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.64 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.80 |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 0.63 |