Global Ship Lease (GSL) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) posted EBITDA Margin of 66.12% for Q2 2026, up 34.43% on a QoQ basis from 49.18% in Q1 2026, and down 382.0% year-over-year from 23.45% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Global Ship Lease (GSL) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 66.12% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA Margin fell 382.0% year-over-year to 66.12% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 58.01%, a 672.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 68.02%, down 155.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 66.12% for Q2 2026 at Global Ship Lease, up from 49.18% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 71.07% in Q4 2023, with the low at 49.18% in Q1 2026.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 58.72%, with a median of 54.31% recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: EBITDA Margin jumped 1631 bps in 2025, then slumped 1810 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 60.59% in 2022, then advanced by 17 bps to 71.07% in 2023, then fell by 5 bps to 67.79% in 2024, then declined by 4 bps to 65.3% in 2025, then climbed by 1 bps to 66.12% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 66.12% (Q2 2026), 49.18% (Q1 2026), and 65.3% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 78.75% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 13.27% |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | 16.39% |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 64.49% |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | 35.22% |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | 53.53% |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | 73.52% |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | -9.42% |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 32.25% |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 793.09 Mn | 793.09 Mn | - | 66.12% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 66.12% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 49.18% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 65.30% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 51.49% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 69.94% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 67.79% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.96% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 53.62% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 54.08% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 71.07% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 53.95% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 52.51% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 53.42% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 60.59% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 58.96% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 54.12% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 54.51% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.78% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 57.47% |