Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.24x

Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.24x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $252.33 Million (operating CF $126.34 Million minus capex $125.98 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.04 Billion). Check Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.24x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$252.33 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.04 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$125.98 Million
USD

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

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Global Ship Lease Inc across 20 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Global Ship Lease Inc generate cash.

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. Explore GSL operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

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