Global Ship Lease (GSL) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease's (GSL) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 4496.8 in Q1 2026, up 1725158.03% year-on-year from N/an in Q1 2025, and up 2680650.37% quarter-over-quarter from 0.17 in Q4 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4496.8 for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose 1725158.03% year-over-year to 4496.8 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.18, a 46.62% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.15, down 43.13% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio improved to 4496.8 in Q1 2026 per GSL's latest filing, from 0.17 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 6928.0 in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 0.26 in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.13 (2024), against an average of 674.8.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio sank 204.47% in 2025 and surged 1725158.03% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 47.7 in 2022, then tumbled by 98.99% to 0.48 in 2023, then tumbled by 66.78% to 0.16 in 2024, then sank by 204.47% to 0.17 in 2025, then surged by 2680650.37% to 4496.8 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest GSL FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 4496.8 (Q1 2026), 0.17 (Q4 2025), and 0.17 (Q3 2025).
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 2,964,341.97 Bn | 2,964,341.05 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 0.00 |
| 2 | Danaos | 2,542.12 Bn | 2,541.24 Bn | 203.71 Mn | -0.10 |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,584.69 Bn | 1,584.53 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -0.78 |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1,419.00 Bn | 1,418.46 Bn | 95.52 Mn | - |
| 5 | Globus Maritime | 59.97 Bn | 59.95 Bn | 8,083.00 | - |
| 6 | Kirby | 8.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | 291.34 Mn | - |
| 7 | Matson | 6.26 Bn | 6.16 Bn | - | 0.17 |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.73 Bn | 3.62 Bn | 152.41 Mn | -0.38 |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.56 Bn | 3.56 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 1.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | - | 4,496.80 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4,496.80 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.26 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.13 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.13 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.48 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.15 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47.70 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6,928.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1,847.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -3,119.33 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -0.17 |