Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.86x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $80.28 Million is below net income of $93.83 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Global Ship Lease Inc cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Global Ship Lease Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Global Ship Lease Inc across 14 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Global Ship Lease Inc (2006–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Global Ship Lease Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Global Ship Lease Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.27x | $528.30 Million | $416.45 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.22x | $430.15 Million | $353.63 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23x | $375.01 Million | $304.50 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.20x | $351.94 Million | $292.93 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2021 | 1.54x | $263.95 Million | $171.50 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2020 | 2.51x | $104.43 Million | $41.56 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.34x | $93.38 Million | $39.84 Million | ▼ -76.5% |
| 2014 | 9.97x | $60.90 Million | $6.11 Million | ▲ +336.0% |
| 2013 | 2.29x | $74.34 Million | $32.52 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.62x | $83.70 Million | $31.93 Million | ▼ -68.2% |
| 2011 | 8.25x | $74.87 Million | $9.07 Million | ▲ +379.7% |
| 2009 | 1.72x | $72.91 Million | $42.37 Million | ▼ -49.0% |
| 2007 | 3.37x | $56.59 Million | $16.78 Million | ▲ +382.5% |
| 2006 | 0.70x | $22.84 Million | $32.68 Million | — |