Global Ship Lease (GSL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) posted Free Cash Flow of $126.3 million for Q2 2026, up 57.39% on a QoQ basis from $80.3 million in Q1 2026, and up 5.96% year-over-year from $119.2 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $126.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 5.96% year-over-year to $126.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $572.4 million, a 19.72% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $649.8 million, up 2.23% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $126.3 million for Q2 2026 at Global Ship Lease, up from $80.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $311.3 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $56.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $123.0 million, with a median of $105.5 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow sank 64.27% in 2022, then soared 195.22% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $88.6 million in 2022, then grew by 19.07% to $105.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 195.22% to $311.3 million in 2024, then retreated by 18.48% to $253.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 50.22% to $126.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $126.3 million (Q2 2026), $80.3 million (Q1 2026), and $253.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 579.49 Mn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 57.87 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | -31.90 Mn |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 267.61 Mn |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | 318.62 Mn |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | 417.29 Mn |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | 320.34 Mn |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | 406.20 Mn |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 50.19 Mn |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 793.09 Mn | 793.09 Mn | - | 126.34 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 126.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 80.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 253.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 112.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 164.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 311.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 118.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 105.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 87.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 95.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 86.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 88.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 115.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 86.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 56.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 247.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 44.83 Mn |