Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

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Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) is up 12.8% since the beginning of the year. At $38 per share, GSL is trading 10.3% below its 52-week high of $43. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GSL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,672.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) has returned 12.84% so far this year and 57.39% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GSL has achieved an annualized return of 18.00%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2008, GSL's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Apr 2016 with a return of +99.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -51.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GSL closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 7, 2017 with a return of +32.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 1, 2016 at -40.1%.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 8.07%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2008.

• This stock participated in 159.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 132.64% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GSL ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. provided a 6.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global Ship Lease, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global Ship Lease, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Global Ship Lease, Inc. was 95.26%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 1492 trading sessions.

The current Global Ship Lease, Inc. drawdown is 7.98%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Global Ship Lease, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Global Ship Lease, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.