Global Ship Lease (GSL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 78.85% for Q1 2026, up 32376.0% year-over-year from N/an in Q1 2025, and up 135.82% quarter-over-quarter from 220.1% in Q4 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Return on Capital Employed history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 78.85% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 32376.0% year-over-year to 78.85%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 78.85% (up 32376.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 18.83%, changed N/A from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 78.85%, up from 220.1% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 99.8% in Q4 2024, with the low at 244.92% in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 15.87% (2022), against an average of 58.77%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Return on Capital Employed sank 130146 bps in 2022, then jumped 32376 bps in 2026.
- Global Ship Lease's Return on Capital Employed stood at 15.87% in 2022, then advanced by 25 bps to 19.83% in 2023, then soared by 403 bps to 99.8% in 2024, then tumbled by 321 bps to 220.1% in 2025, then jumped by 136 bps to 78.85% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GSL's Return on Capital Employed at 78.85% in Q1 2026, 220.1% in Q4 2025, and 228.63% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 9.54% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 12.98% |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 11.85% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 6.17% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 17.60% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 22.17% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 21.04% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 25.84% |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 1.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | - | 38.34% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.34% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 78.85% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -220.10% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -228.63% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -233.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -244.92% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 99.80% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.83% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.62% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.87% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.17% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.41% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.51% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.01% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1,265.54% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1,331.87% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1,361.62% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1,349.00% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -3.47% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -6.23% |