Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) - Total Assets

Latest as of March 2026: $2.90 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) holds total assets worth $2.90 Billion USD as of March 2026. Total assets represent everything the company owns and controls, combining both current assets—like cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and inventories—and non-current assets such as property, plant, equipment (PP&E), intangible assets, and long-term investments. Check total reinvestment intensity of Global Ship Lease Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Global Ship Lease Inc - Total Assets Trend (2006–2025)

This chart illustrates how Global Ship Lease Inc's total assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check cash flow quality index of Global Ship Lease Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Global Ship Lease Inc - Asset Composition Analysis

Current Asset Composition (December 2025)

Global Ship Lease Inc's total assets of $2.90 Billion consist of 21.9% current assets and 78.1% non-current assets.

Asset Category Amount (USD) % of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents $273.88 Million 11.3%
Accounts Receivable $50.03 Million 1.8%
Inventory $14.60 Million 0.5%
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.96 Billion 68.6%
Intangible Assets $0.00 0.0%
Goodwill $0.00 0.0%

Asset Composition Trend (2006–2025)

This chart illustrates how Global Ship Lease Inc's asset composition has evolved over time. Understanding changes in asset allocation can provide insights into the company's strategic shifts, capital allocation priorities, and business focus evolution. For live market cap, price, and company overview, see GSL market cap overview.

Key Asset Composition Facts

  • Current vs. Non-Current Assets: Global Ship Lease Inc's current assets represent 21.9% of total assets in 2025, an increase from 9.3% in 2006.
  • Cash Position: Cash and equivalents constituted 11.3% of total assets in 2025, up from -5.2% in 2006.
  • Tangible vs. Intangible: Intangible assets (including goodwill) make up 0.0% of total assets, unchanged from 0.0% in 2006.
  • Asset Diversification: The largest asset category is property, plant & equipment at 68.6% of total assets.

Global Ship Lease Inc Competitors by Total Assets

Key competitors of Global Ship Lease Inc based on total assets are shown below.

Company Country Total Assets
Vapores
SN:VAPORES
Chile CL$7.20 Billion
Tianjin Port Co Ltd
SHG:600717
China CN¥36.32 Billion
Golden Ocean Group Limited
F:KT31
Germany €3.39 Billion
Himalaya Shipping Ltd
OL:HSHP
Norway Nkr865.30 Million
China Container Terminal Corp
TW:2613
Taiwan NT$9.70 Billion
Wellard Ltd
AU:WLD
Australia AU$34.12 Million
Santos Brasil Participações S.A
SA:STBP3
Brazil R$5.52 Billion
Wilson Sons Holdings Brasil S.A.
SA:PORT3
Brazil R$6.37 Billion

Global Ship Lease Inc - Liquidity and Working Capital Analysis

Liquidity ratios measure a company's ability to pay off its short-term debts as they come due, using the company's current or quick assets. Working capital represents the operational liquidity available.

Key Liquidity Metrics

Metric Current 1 Year Ago 5 Years Ago
Current Ratio 2.26 1.77 1.43
Quick Ratio 2.21 1.71 1.38
Cash Ratio 0.00 1.21 1.11
Working Capital $379.77 Million $204.13 Million $54.98 Million

Global Ship Lease Inc - Advanced Valuation Insights

This section examines the relationship between Global Ship Lease Inc's asset base and its market valuation, helping to identify whether the company's assets are efficiently translated into market value.

Key Valuation Metrics

Current Price-to-Book Ratio 0.73
Latest Market Cap to Assets Ratio 0.48
Asset Growth Rate (YoY) 20.6%
Total Assets $2.86 Billion
Market Capitalization $1.37 Billion USD

Valuation Analysis

Below Book Valuation: The market values Global Ship Lease Inc's assets below their book value (0.48x), which may indicate investor concerns about asset quality or future growth.

Rapid Asset Growth: Global Ship Lease Inc's assets grew by 20.6% over the past year, indicating significant expansion of the company's resource base.

Annual Total Assets for Global Ship Lease Inc (2006–2025)

The table below shows the annual total assets of Global Ship Lease Inc from 2006 to 2025.

Year Total Assets Change
2025-12-31 $2.86 Billion +20.56%
2024-12-31 $2.37 Billion +9.28%
2023-12-31 $2.17 Billion +3.11%
2022-12-31 $2.11 Billion +5.62%
2021-12-31 $1.99 Billion +56.50%
2020-12-31 $1.27 Billion -5.74%
2019-12-31 $1.35 Billion +9.59%
2018-12-31 $1.23 Billion +82.69%
2017-12-31 $675.18 Million -13.02%
2016-12-31 $776.26 Million -14.22%
2015-12-31 $904.92 Million +2.06%
2014-12-31 $886.63 Million +3.31%
2013-12-31 $858.25 Million -5.03%
2012-12-31 $903.68 Million -3.82%
2011-12-31 $939.53 Million -4.23%
2010-12-31 $981.02 Million -4.51%
2009-12-31 $1.03 Billion +6.28%
2008-12-31 $966.61 Million +43.28%
2007-12-31 $674.62 Million +95.85%
2006-12-31 $344.47 Million --

About Global Ship Lease Inc

NYSE:GSL USA Marine Shipping
Market Cap
$1.37 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#7754 Global
#2251 in USA
Share Price
$37.89
Change (1 day)
-0.24%
52-Week Range
$25.66 - $42.29
All Time High
$42.29
About

Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering of containerships under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU. The company was formerly known as Marathon … Read more