Global Ship Lease (GSL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease's (GSL) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $166.4 million in Q1 2026, up 146.31% year-on-year from $67.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 41.78% quarter-over-quarter from $285.8 million in Q4 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $166.4 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 146.31% year-over-year to $166.4 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.0 billion, a 145.18% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $91.7 million, up 377.18% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow slipped to $166.4 million in Q1 2026 per GSL's latest filing, from $285.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $362.3 million in Q2 2024 and bottomed at -$138.8 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is $67.6 million (2025), against an average of $99.7 million.
- Biggest YoY gain for Net Cash Flow was 1071.81% in 2024; the steepest drop was 310.67% in 2024.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at -$64.1 million in 2022, then surged by 173.28% to $47.0 million in 2023, then sank by 310.67% to -$99.0 million in 2024, then soared by 388.64% to $285.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 41.78% to $166.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest GSL Net Cash Flow figures stand at $166.4 million (Q1 2026), $285.8 million (Q4 2025), and $359.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 2,964,341.97 Bn | 2,964,341.05 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -130.30 Mn |
| 2 | Danaos | 2,542.12 Bn | 2,541.24 Bn | 203.71 Mn | -161.09 Mn |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,584.69 Bn | 1,584.53 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -23.27 Mn |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1,419.00 Bn | 1,418.46 Bn | 95.52 Mn | -45.71 Mn |
| 5 | Globus Maritime | 59.97 Bn | 59.95 Bn | 8,083.00 | 1.33 Mn |
| 6 | Kirby | 8.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 31.75 Mn |
| 7 | Matson | 6.26 Bn | 6.16 Bn | - | -41.80 Mn |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.73 Bn | 3.62 Bn | 152.41 Mn | -16.97 Mn |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.56 Bn | 3.56 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 1.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | - | 166.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 166.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 166.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 285.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 285.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 359.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 359.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 199.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 199.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -99.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -99.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 362.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 362.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 47.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 47.01 Mn |