Global Ship Lease (GSL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $8.8 million for Q1 2026, down 82.31% year-over-year from $50.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 84.16% quarter-over-quarter from $55.9 million in Q4 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 82.31% year-over-year to $8.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $167.3 million (down 13.52% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $208.4 million, up 8.98% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $8.8 million, down from $55.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $55.9 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $8.8 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $46.6 million (2024), against an average of $44.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Operating Expenses soared 1136.06% in 2022, then sank 82.31% in 2026.
- Global Ship Lease's Operating Expenses stood at $45.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 3.06% to $47.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 5.7% to $49.6 million in 2024, then grew by 12.55% to $55.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 84.16% to $8.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GSL's Operating Expenses at $8.8 million in Q1 2026, $55.9 million in Q4 2025, and $52.0 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 800.04 Mn |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 810.50 Mn |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | -49.23 Mn |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -403.80 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | -56.64 Mn |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 72,107.52 Bn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | -23.83 Mn |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | -41.93 Mn |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 1.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | - | 56.99 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 56.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 55.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 50.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 46.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 43.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 45.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 41.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.42 Mn |