| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 95 | 4.4x | 17.8x | Top tier | |
Growth | 33 | 6.0% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 77 | 14.8% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 83 | 0.5x | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 89 | 4.62% | 2.12% | Top tier | |
Momentum | 93 | 44.7% | 2.9% | Top tier | |
Sentiment | 22 | 2 | 3 | Bottom tier |
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Global Ship Lease, Inc. is a containership owner that generates revenue by chartering mid-sized and smaller vessels to liner companies under time-charter contracts. Its fleet ranges from 2,200 to just over 11,000 TEU and primarily serves non-mainlane routes, which account for about 75% of global container trade volumes. As of June 30, 2026, contracted future revenue exceeded $3.2 billion, with a weighted average coverage of 3.3 years and coverage of 100% of revenue days in 2026 and 90% in 2027.
In Q2 fiscal 2026, revenue was $198.69 million and earnings per share were $2.48, beating analysts' estimates by 5.98%. The data did not provide a figure for quarterly net income or profit margin, or a quantitative breakdown of revenue by customer, but annual results show fiscal 2025 revenue rising to $766.5 million from $711.1 million in fiscal 2024, and net income growing to $416.5 million from $353.6 million.
The business mix relies on chartering existing vessels, adding new vessels under long-term contracts, and selling older non-core assets when management believes a sale creates more value than retaining them. During the first half of 2026, the company agreed to sell four older vessels for $65.5 million, with an expected total book gain of approximately $33 million, while continuing to benefit from the earnings of these vessels until their delivery to buyers between the end of 2026 and the end of 2027.
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The analyst consensus is “Buy,” with an average target of $50, and there is no reported dispersion because both the highest and lowest targets are $50. This target is approximately 10% above the 52-week range high of $45.45, while the range extends from $27.28 to $45.45; Jefferies raised its target from $45 to $50 on August 6, 2026, after Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings beat expectations, but charter-rate cyclicality and the approximately $1.3 billion new-vessel commitment remain important factors in assessing this target.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-09-01; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Global Ship Lease generates its revenue primarily by chartering mid-sized and smaller containerships to liner companies under time-charter contracts. Its vessels range in size from 2,200 to just over 11,000 TEU, and these vessel classes operate across diverse global routes. As of June 30, 2026, the company had more than $3.2 billion in contracted future revenue, with weighted average coverage of 3.3 years.
Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue was approximately $198.69 million. The company reported earnings per share of $2.48, beating analysts' expectations by 5.98%. Following the results, Jefferies raised its price target from $45 to $50 on August 6, 2026, while maintaining its Buy rating.
The company ordered 15 latest-generation, mid-sized containerships with high refrigerated-container capacity to renew its fleet and replace aging vessels. The vessels are tied to fixed charter contracts from delivery, with a weighted average of 7.1 years, and the company expects earnings from these contracts to cover more than 75% of their price. In addition, between 50% and 60% of the payments are not due until delivery, making the capital expenditure schedule back-end loaded.
Revenue days were contractually covered at 100% in 2026 and 90% in 2027, according to data as of June 30, 2026. Contracted future revenue exceeded $3.2 billion after adding $1.45 billion during the first half of 2026. This coverage provides high visibility, but it does not eliminate market risks when contracts expire and vessels are re-chartered.
Cash stood at $649 million at the end of Q2 fiscal 2026, of which $140 million was restricted. Debt declined from $950 million at the end of 2022 to just under $600 million as of June 30, 2026, while leverage reached 0.4 times compared with 8.4 times in 2018. During the quarter, the company also secured a $55.5 million, five-year facility from Bank of America at SOFR plus 140 basis points.
The main risks are the cyclicality of vessel charter rates, the approximately $1.3 billion commitment to build 15 vessels, and the possibility that substantial shipping capacity could be released if vessels return to the Suez Canal route. Rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope has absorbed approximately 10% of effective capacity, while the orderbook for mid-sized and smaller vessels is approximately 25% of the relevant fleet. Instability in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Strait of Hormuz also increases operational complexity and risks to seafarer safety despite currently supporting demand for maritime capacity.
