Global Ship Lease (GSL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) posted Net Margin of 44.94% for Q2 2026, down 2.65% on a QoQ basis from 46.17% in Q1 2026, and down 356.0% year-over-year from 17.55% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 44.94% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin fell 356.0% year-over-year to 44.94% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 47.87%, a 393.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 53.09%, up 470.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin was 44.94% for Q2 2026 at Global Ship Lease, down from 46.17% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 63.36% in Q1 2025, with the low at 34.54% in Q2 2022.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 47.06%, with a median of 46.95% recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Net Margin soared 3844 bps in 2022, then tumbled 1720 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 44.01% in 2022, then retreated by 18 bps to 36.15% in 2023, then surged by 37 bps to 49.43% in 2024, then grew by 6 bps to 52.49% in 2025, then fell by 14 bps to 44.94% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 44.94% (Q2 2026), 46.17% (Q1 2026), and 52.49% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frontline | 10.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | 70.00% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.39 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 9.74% |
| 3 | Matson | 6.76 Bn | 6.64 Bn | - | 13.35% |
| 4 | International Seaways | 5.13 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 63.09% |
| 5 | Hafnia | 4.45 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 372.91 Mn | 34.40% |
| 6 | Cmb.Tech | 4.42 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 970.62 Mn | 59.92% |
| 7 | Scorpio Tankers | 3.80 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 343.91 Mn | 109.93% |
| 8 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.60 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 255.00 Mn | 3.57% |
| 9 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 37.70% |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 793.09 Mn | 793.09 Mn | - | 44.94% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 44.94% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.17% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 52.49% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 48.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.50% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 63.36% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.43% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 45.25% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.94% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.85% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.15% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 47.38% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 46.52% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.34% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 44.01% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 51.94% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.54% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 44.14% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 43.05% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.40% |