Global Ship Lease (GSL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) posted quarterly Retained Earnings of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 33.55% year-over-year from $878.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.24% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.2 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 33.55% year-over-year to $1.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 33.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.1 billion, up 42.76% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at $1.2 billion, up from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $673.9 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Retained Earnings is $695.6 million (2022), against an average of $790.9 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Retained Earnings fell 2.74% in 2023, then jumped 46.78% in 2025.
- Global Ship Lease's Retained Earnings stood at $688.3 million in 2022, then declined by 1.7% to $676.6 million in 2023, then grew by 14.36% to $773.8 million in 2024, then surged by 42.76% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then rose by 6.24% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GSL's Retained Earnings at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, $1.1 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.0 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 3.50 Bn |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 2.47 Bn |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 846.22 Mn |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 1.78 Bn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | -449.88 Mn |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 3.53 Bn |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 632.80 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | -1.54 Mn |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 1.34 Bn |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 1.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | - | 1.24 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 953.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 878.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 773.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 699.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 676.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 673.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 676.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 675.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 676.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 681.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 688.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 691.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 695.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 699.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 698.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 697.28 Mn |