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GSL

9/9 Score

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Analysis Date: February 16, 2026

Global Ship Lease, Inc. owns and charters containerships of various sizes under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies. As of March 10, 2022, it owned 65 mid-sized and smaller containerships with an aggregate capacity of 342,348 twenty-foot equivalent units. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Buffettology Criteria

All 9 of 9 criteria passed

  • High ROE

    Return on Equity > 12%

    Value: 25.4%

  • High ROIC

    Return on Invested Capital > 9%

    Value: 16.8%

  • Cash Machine

    FCF / Assets > 5%

    Value: 7.9%

  • Fair Valuation

    Earnings Yield > 3.5%

    Value: 29.8%

  • Share Buybacks

    Share Count is Dropping

    Value: -0.3%

  • Defensible Moat

    Gross Profit Margin > 40%

    Value: 54.1%

  • Simple Business

    Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)

    Value: Industrials

  • Conservative Debt

    Debt to Equity < 1.5

    Value: 0.42x

  • Consistent Growth

    5-Year Growth is Positive

    Value: 204.4%

Analysis Summary

This company, GSL, is showing a lot of promise. It ticks all the boxes for a sound investment, from strong returns on capital to a well-defended business and conservative debt levels. While share buybacks aren't a roaring success yet, the overall picture suggests a business that understands how to generate and protect shareholder value.

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