GSL
Global Ship Lease
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As of Aug 14, 2026, the Global Ship Lease stock's P/E ratio is 4.05. This takes into account the latest EPS of $10.41 and stock price of $42.17. The PE ratio has increased by 25% from its last 4 quarters average of 3.2.
GSL PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Global Ship Lease has averaged 4.13 over the last seven years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 4.05 is in line with the historical average. Analyzing the last seven years, GSL's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2021 quarter at 10.87, when the price was $19.57 and the EPS was $1.8. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2022 quarter, when it reached 2.08 with a price of $15.78 and an EPS of $7.6.
Global Ship Lease PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 405.62% in 2014
Maximum annual decrease: -56.39% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.07 | 37.05% | $35.04 | $11.4 |
| 2024 | 2.24 | -5.88% | $21.83 | $9.74 |
| 2023 | 2.38 | 10.7% | $19.82 | $8.33 |
| 2022 | 2.15 | -56.39% | $16.65 | $7.74 |
| 2021 | 4.93 | -49.02% | $22.91 | $4.65 |
| 2020 | 9.67 | 61.98% | $11.89 | $1.23 |
| 2019 | 5.97 | N/A | $8.83 | $1.48 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $4.96 | -$7.42 |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A | $9.28 | -$12.89 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $12 | -$11.39 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $20.8 | -$5.4 |
| 2014 | 45 | 405.62% | $36 | $0.8 |
| 2013 | 8.9 | 104.13% | $48.08 | $5.4 |
| 2012 | 4.36 | -54.25% | $23.52 | $5.4 |
| 2011 | 9.53 | N/A | $14.48 | $1.52 |
Global Ship Lease PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 3.61 | 2.27% | $37.6 | $10.41 |
| Mar 2026 | 3.53 | 14.98% | $37.23 | $10.54 |
| Dec 2025 | 3.07 | 11.23% | $35.04 | $11.4 |
| Sep 2025 | 2.76 | 13.11% | $30.7 | $11.14 |
| Jun 2025 | 2.44 | 12.96% | $26.31 | $10.77 |
| Mar 2025 | 2.16 | -3.57% | $22.85 | $10.6 |
| Dec 2024 | 2.24 | -24.07% | $21.83 | $9.74 |
| Sep 2024 | 2.95 | -6.05% | $26.65 | $9.04 |
| Jun 2024 | 3.14 | 37.12% | $28.79 | $9.16 |
| Mar 2024 | 2.29 | -3.78% | $20.3 | $8.85 |
| Dec 2023 | 2.38 | 10.19% | $19.82 | $8.33 |
| Sep 2023 | 2.16 | -4.42% | $18.34 | $8.48 |
| Jun 2023 | 2.26 | -4.64% | $19.4 | $8.58 |
| Mar 2023 | 2.37 | 10.23% | $18.74 | $7.9 |
| Dec 2022 | 2.15 | 3.37% | $16.65 | $7.74 |
GSL Price vs fair value
GSL average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, GSL's PE ratio is above its 3 and 5-year averages, but it is under its 10-year average.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 4.05, GSL stands lower than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Industrials sector average of 28.12, Global Ship Lease's price to earnings (P/E) is 86% lower.
GSL PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Global Ship Lease's PE ratio?
GSL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 4.05 as of Aug 14, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Global Ship Lease (GSL)?
As an average over the last 3 years, GSL stock has a PE ratio of 2.73.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Global Ship Lease (GSL)?
As an average over the last 5 years, GSL stock has a PE ratio of 3.04.
What is the highest PE ratio for GSL?
Over the last seven years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 10.87 in the Jun 2021 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for GSL compare to its historical average?
GSL's price to earnings ratio is currently 1.9% below its 7-year historical average.
Why is Global Ship Lease's PE ratio so low?
GSL's PE ratio is low because the stock price is relatively cheap compared to the earnings generated by the company.
How is GSL's PE ratio calculated (Global Ship Lease PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Aug 14, 2026), Global Ship Lease's share price is $42.17. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $10.41. Therefore, Global Ship Lease's price to earnings ratio for today is 4.05. PE RATIO(4.05) = STOCK PRICE($42.17) / TTM EPS($10.41)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.