Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.18x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $193.80 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.06 Billion) in one year. See GSL free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Global Ship Lease Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2006–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Global Ship Lease Inc across 20 annual periods. Also explore net asset momentum of Global Ship Lease Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Global Ship Lease Inc (2006–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Global Ship Lease Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see GSL market cap overview.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.50x | $528.30 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.47x | $430.15 Million | $909.76 Million | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2023 | 0.38x | $375.01 Million | $987.39 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31x | $351.94 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +49.9% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $263.95 Million | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +59.6% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $104.43 Million | $809.45 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $93.38 Million | $945.42 Million | ▲ +89.7% |
| 2018 | 0.05x | $47.74 Million | $917.12 Million | ▼ -61.9% |
| 2017 | 0.14x | $57.82 Million | $423.58 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $71.15 Million | $447.36 Million | ▲ +29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $62.34 Million | $508.15 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $60.90 Million | $448.49 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $74.34 Million | $458.78 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | $83.70 Million | $537.09 Million | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $74.87 Million | $605.34 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | $85.03 Million | $656.46 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2009 | 0.10x | $72.91 Million | $699.80 Million | ▲ +101.8% |
| 2008 | 0.05x | $34.68 Million | $671.57 Million | ▼ -46.4% |
| 2007 | 0.10x | $56.59 Million | $587.15 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2006 | 0.13x | $22.84 Million | $174.47 Million | — |