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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

GSLNYSEIndustrials● Active
$37.60
$-0.53(-1.39%)
Market Cap$1.4B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$42.7
52W Low$25.11
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

GSL · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$523.5M▲ +212.5% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$324.4M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$199.1M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+212.5%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$549.2M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$523.5MCash on Hand
Total Debt$689.1MTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$165.6MNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 43%Debt 57%

Global Ship Lease, Inc. carries a net debt position of $165.6M. Total debt ($689.1M) exceeds cash on hand ($523.5M). Global Ship Lease, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 43% cash / 57% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$523.5M − $689.1M = −$165.6M

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
GSL annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$523.5M+212.5%
Dec 31, 2024$167.5M+9.8%
Dec 31, 2023$152.6M+18.6%
Dec 31, 2022$128.7M+71.2%
Dec 31, 2021$75.2M-7.8%
GSL cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Global Ship Lease, Inc.YOU
GSL
$523.5M38.4%
Industrials sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $523.5M, comprising $324.4M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $199.1M in short-term investments — reported as Global Ship Lease, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Global Ship Lease, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows increased +212.5% in 2025: increased +212.5% in 2025. Global Ship Lease, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. carries total debt of $689.1M against cash of $523.5M, resulting in a net debt position of -$165.6M. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

GSL cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) has $523,496,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $324,396,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $199,100,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $549,230,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Global Ship Lease, Inc. · Global Ship Lease, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025