Global Ship Lease (GSL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $80.3 million in Q1 2026, down 68.37% quarter-over-quarter from $253.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 51.16% on a YoY basis from $164.4 million in Q1 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $80.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 51.16% year-over-year to $80.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $565.3 million (up 96.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $406.8 million, down 2.53% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $80.3 million for Q1 2026 at Global Ship Lease, down from $253.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $333.9 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$141.1 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $98.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $100.6 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow tumbled 259.87% in 2023, then jumped 354.66% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $88.3 million in 2022, then sank by 259.87% to -$141.1 million in 2023, then gained by 29.39% to -$99.7 million in 2024, then soared by 354.66% to $253.8 million in 2025, then sank by 68.37% to $80.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $80.3 million (Q1 2026), $253.8 million (Q4 2025), and $112.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | - |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 265.18 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 76.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 190.61 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 16.89 Mn |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 294.00 Mn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 128.79 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 246.23 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 80.28 Mn |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 80.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 80.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 253.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 253.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 112.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 112.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 164.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 164.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -99.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -99.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 118.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 118.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 105.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 105.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -141.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -141.14 Mn |