Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.08x

Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $81.09 Million (operating CF $80.28 Million minus capex $816.00K) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.02 Billion). Check Global Ship Lease Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$81.09 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.02 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$816.00K
USD

Global Ship Lease Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2006–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Global Ship Lease Inc across 20 annual periods. See GSL working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Global Ship Lease Inc (2006–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Global Ship Lease Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Global Ship Lease Inc.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.66x $697.24 Million $528.30 Million $1.06 Billion ▼ -11.0%
2024 0.74x $672.64 Million $430.15 Million $909.76 Million ▲ +38.4%
2023 0.53x $527.48 Million $375.01 Million $987.39 Million ▲ +57.9%
2022 0.34x $385.63 Million $351.94 Million $1.14 Billion ▼ -42.6%
2021 0.59x $754.81 Million $263.95 Million $1.28 Billion ▲ +216.0%
2020 0.19x $150.88 Million $104.43 Million $809.45 Million ▼ -8.4%
2019 0.20x $192.48 Million $93.38 Million $945.42 Million ▲ +200.9%
2018 0.07x $62.05 Million $47.74 Million $917.12 Million ▼ -54.3%
2017 0.15x $62.70 Million $57.82 Million $423.58 Million ▼ -15.2%
2016 0.17x $78.09 Million $71.15 Million $447.36 Million ▼ -48.8%
2015 0.34x $173.07 Million $62.34 Million $508.15 Million ▲ +28.5%
2014 0.26x $118.83 Million $60.90 Million $448.49 Million ▲ +58.0%
2013 0.17x $76.94 Million $74.34 Million $458.78 Million ▲ +0.5%
2012 0.17x $89.61 Million $83.70 Million $537.09 Million ▲ +34.6%
2011 0.12x $75.03 Million $74.87 Million $605.34 Million ▼ -6.2%
2010 0.13x $86.71 Million $85.03 Million $656.46 Million ▼ -41.0%
2009 0.22x $156.55 Million $72.91 Million $699.80 Million ▼ -51.2%
2008 0.46x $307.60 Million $34.68 Million $671.57 Million ▲ +375.3%
2007 0.10x $56.59 Million $56.59 Million $587.15 Million ▼ -26.4%
2006 0.13x $22.84 Million $22.84 Million $174.47 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities