Global Ship Lease (GSL) Gains from Equity Investments (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) recorded Gains from Equity Investments of $91.68 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, down 3.9% from $95.44 million a year earlier and down 2.3% from the prior quarter.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Gains from Equity Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Global Ship Lease's Gains from Equity Investments came in at $383.13 million as of Jun 30, 2026, down 2.4% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $416.46 million, up 17.8% from the prior year.
- Annual Gains from Equity Investments has increased for four straight years, with a four-year compound annual growth rate of 24.8% (years ended Dec 2021 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, Gains from Equity Investments came in at $353.63 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+16.1%), $304.5 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+4.0%), $292.93 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+70.8%) and $171.5 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021.
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 is the lowest quarterly Gains from Equity Investments since the quarter ended Sep 30, 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gains from Equity Investments rose in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 9.5%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gains from Equity Investments in the last five years was growth of 348.9% in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2021, against a decline of 24.0% in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $93.83 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $102.61 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $95.02 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 165.28 Bn | 159.81 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 87.86 Bn | 84.08 Bn | - |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 75.56 Bn | 75.27 Bn | - |
| 4 | Norfolk Southern | 71.27 Bn | 65.91 Bn | - |
| 5 | United Parcel Service | 69.70 Bn | 46.62 Bn | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.71 Bn | 34.65 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.32 Bn | 37.50 Bn | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 37.44 Bn | 36.71 Bn | - |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 36.52 Bn | -19.85 Bn | - |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 314.90 Mn | 314.90 Mn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 91.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 93.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 102.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 95.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 95.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 123.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 92.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 88.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 91.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 67.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 85.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 77.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 74.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 75.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 92.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 55.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 70.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 65.30 Mn |
Global Ship Lease Gains from Equity Investments API
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