Global Ship Lease (GSL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $5.9 million in Q1 2026, down 22.12% quarter-over-quarter from $7.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 178.93% on a YoY basis from $2.1 million in Q1 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 178.93% year-over-year to $5.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $17.8 million (up 108.41% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $14.0 million, up 60.43% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $5.9 million for Q1 2026 at Global Ship Lease, down from $7.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $7.6 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $2.1 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation surged 1387.33% in 2022, then fell 22.04% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $2.2 million in 2022, then increased by 12.74% to $2.5 million in 2023, then declined by 15.29% to $2.1 million in 2024, then surged by 258.15% to $7.6 million in 2025, then slipped by 22.12% to $5.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $5.9 million (Q1 2026), $7.6 million (Q4 2025), and $2.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | - |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 3.00 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 5.50 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 849,000.00 |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | - |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 2.53 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | - |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 5.92 Mn |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.51 Mn |