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Global Ship Lease Balance Sheet 2025-2008 | GSL
Brief overview of Global Ship Lease's assets and capital
Balance sheet changes are traced across five available annual reports between 2020 and 2025.
Total assets increased by +124.6%, from $1.3 billion to $2.9 billion. A CAGR near 17.6% points to substantial expansion.
Growth in the asset base was not matched by liabilities: +124.6% versus +31%. The balance sheet moved in a more conservative direction.
The equity ratio reached 62.9% from 36.5%. A high capital share reduces dependence on liabilities.
Net debt is $415.3 million, or 0.23x of equity. This is a conservative debt position.
Cash equals 9.6% of the balance sheet, compared with 6.3% five periods ago. This is the readily available cushion.
Retained earnings reached $1.1 billion, changing +1,007% over the period. A positive accumulated result supports equity.
Balance sheet takeaway
The indicators point to a strong balance sheet position for Global Ship Lease: funding is balanced and liability risks appear controlled.
Annual Balance Sheet Global Ship Lease
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Debt |
415 M | 543 M | 674 M | 814 M | - | 689 M | 759 M | 795 M | 325 M | 366 M | 424 M | 369 M | 387 M | 445 M | 506 M | 504 M | - | - |
Long Term Debt |
542 M | 539 M | 619 M | 745 M | - | 693 M | 809 M | 813 M | 359 M | 389 M | 443 M | 402 M | 361 M | 420 M | 486 M | 488 M | - | - |
Long Term Debt Current |
148 M | 145 M | 193 M | 190 M | - | 76.7 M | 87.5 M | 64.1 M | - | - | - | - | - | 50.6 M | 46 M | 44.5 M | - | - |
Total Non Current Liabilities |
753 M | 646 M | 707 M | 878 M | - | 697 M | 816 M | 822 M | 369 M | 399 M | 455 M | 416 M | 390 M | 461 M | 535 M | 585 M | - | - |
Total Current Liabilities |
307 M | 264 M | 280 M | 262 M | - | 112 M | 130 M | 95.5 M | 57 M | 48.7 M | 53.6 M | 20 M | 69.2 M | 75.7 M | 70.3 M | 71.4 M | - | - |
Total Liabilities |
1.06 B | 910 M | 987 M | 1.14 B | - | 809 M | 945 M | 917 M | 424 M | 447 M | 508 M | 436 M | 459 M | 537 M | 605 M | 656 M | - | - |
Deferred Revenue |
48.9 M | 44.7 M | 40.3 M | 12.6 M | - | 5.62 M | - | 3.12 M | 2.18 M | 1.94 B | 796 K | 462 K | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Retained Earnings |
1.1 B | 774 M | 488 M | 246 M | - | -122 M | -159 M | -196 M | -136 M | -58.4 M | 9.79 M | 51.2 M | 46.2 M | 13.7 M | -18.2 M | -27.3 M | - | - |
Total Assets |
2.86 B | 2.37 B | 2.17 B | 2.11 B | - | 1.27 B | 1.35 B | 1.23 B | 676 M | 776 M | 905 M | 874 M | 858 M | 904 M | 940 M | 981 M | - | - |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
274 M | 141 M | 139 M | 120 M | - | 80.8 M | 138 M | 82.1 M | 73.3 M | 54.2 M | 53.6 M | 33.3 M | 24.5 M | 26.1 M | 25.8 M | 28.4 M | 30.8 M | 26.4 M |
Book Value |
1.8 B | 1.46 B | 1.18 B | 966 M | - | 465 M | 406 M | 316 M | 252 M | 329 M | 397 M | 438 M | 399 M | 367 M | 334 M | 325 M | - | - |
Total Shareholders Equity |
1.8 B | 1.46 B | 1.18 B | 966 M | - | 465 M | 406 M | 316 M | 252 M | 329 M | 397 M | 438 M | 399 M | 367 M | 334 M | 325 M | 328 M | 295 M |
Annual performance
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Quarterly Balance Sheet Global Ship Lease
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q2 | 2024-Q4 | 2024-Q2 | 2023-Q4 | 2023-Q2 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 | 2010-Q4 | 2009-Q4 | 2008-Q4 | |
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Long Term Debt |
542 M | 614 M | 539 M | 539 M | 619 M | 708 M | - | - | - | - | 880 M | - | 726 M | - | 693 M | - | 749 M | - | 809 M | - | 789 M | - | 813 M | - | - | - | 359 M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 316 M | - | - | - | 375 M | - | - | - | 438 M | - | - | - | 488 M | - | - |
Total Non Current Liabilities |
753 M | 718 M | 646 M | 608 M | 707 M | 831 M | - | - | - | - | 1.04 B | - | 731 M | - | 697 M | - | 754 M | - | 816 M | - | 797 M | - | 822 M | - | - | - | 369 M | - | - | - | 399 M | - | - | - | 455 M | - | - | - | 416 M | - | - | - | 390 M | - | - | - | 461 M | - | - | - | 535 M | - | - | - | 585 M | - | - |
Total Liabilities |
1.06 B | 1 B | 910 M | 871 M | 987 M | 1.12 B | - | - | - | - | 1.28 B | - | 859 M | - | 809 M | - | 869 M | - | 945 M | - | 901 M | - | 917 M | - | - | - | 424 M | - | - | - | 447 M | - | - | - | 508 M | - | - | - | 436 M | - | - | - | 459 M | - | - | - | 537 M | - | - | - | 605 M | - | - | - | 656 M | - | - |
Deferred Revenue |
48.9 M | 47 M | 44.7 M | 41.2 M | 40.3 M | 29.7 M | - | - | - | - | 8.5 M | - | 6.24 M | - | 5.62 M | - | 5.02 M | - | 9.99 M | - | 2.33 M | - | 3.12 M | - | - | - | 2.18 M | - | - | - | 1.94 M | - | - | - | 796 K | - | - | - | 462 K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Retained Earnings |
1.1 B | 953 M | 774 M | 637 M | 488 M | 367 M | - | - | - | - | 13.5 M | - | -96.9 M | - | -122 M | - | -146 M | - | -159 M | - | -177 M | - | -196 M | - | - | - | -136 M | - | - | - | -58.4 M | - | - | - | 9.79 M | - | - | - | 51.2 M | - | - | - | 46.2 M | - | - | - | 13.7 M | - | - | - | -18.2 M | - | - | - | -27.3 M | - | - |
Total Assets |
2.86 B | 2.64 B | 2.37 B | 2.2 B | 2.17 B | 2.19 B | - | - | - | - | 1.99 B | - | 1.45 B | - | 1.27 B | - | 1.3 B | - | 1.35 B | - | 1.24 B | - | 1.23 B | - | - | - | 676 M | - | - | - | 776 M | - | - | - | 905 M | - | - | - | 874 M | - | - | - | 858 M | - | - | - | 904 M | - | - | - | 940 M | - | - | - | 981 M | - | - |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
274 M | 416 M | 141 M | 171 M | 139 M | 84.5 M | - | - | - | - | 67.3 M | - | 143 M | - | 80.8 M | - | 73.7 M | - | 138 M | - | 75.4 M | - | 82.1 M | - | 69.6 M | - | 73.3 M | - | - | - | 54.2 M | - | - | - | 53.6 M | - | - | - | 33.3 M | - | - | - | 24.5 M | - | - | - | 26.1 M | - | - | - | 25.8 M | - | - | - | 28.4 M | 30.8 M | 26.4 M |
Book Value |
1.8 B | 1.64 B | 1.46 B | 1.33 B | 1.18 B | 1.07 B | - | - | - | - | 713 M | - | 593 M | - | 465 M | - | 426 M | - | 406 M | - | 335 M | - | 316 M | - | - | - | 252 M | - | - | - | 329 M | - | - | - | 397 M | - | - | - | 438 M | - | - | - | 399 M | - | - | - | 367 M | - | - | - | 334 M | - | - | - | 325 M | - | - |
Total Shareholders Equity |
1.8 B | 1.64 B | 1.46 B | 1.33 B | 1.18 B | 1.07 B | - | - | - | - | 713 M | - | 593 M | 549 M | 465 M | - | 426 M | 411 M | 406 M | - | 335 M | 326 M | 316 M | - | 260 M | 256 M | 252 M | - | - | - | 329 M | - | - | - | 397 M | - | - | - | 438 M | - | - | - | 399 M | - | - | - | 367 M | - | - | - | 334 M | - | - | - | 325 M | 328 M | 295 M |
Quarterly performance
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Balance Sheet is a fundamental financial report of Global Ship Lease, providing a complete picture of the company’s financial position at a specific point in time. Unlike the income statement, which records the results of operations over a certain period, the balance sheet shows what assets the company owns, what liabilities it has to creditors, and what equity is available to the owners.
For an investor, the balance sheet is important because it allows assessing the company’s financial stability, understanding how much debt it carries, and how dependent it is on borrowed financing. It helps calculate key liquidity and leverage ratios. When analyzing, attention should be paid to the debt-to-equity ratio (Debt/Equity), the amount of cash on the balance sheet, and the ratio of current liabilities to liquid assets.
Features of balance sheet analysis- Vertical and horizontal analysis
Vertical analysis shows the structure of the balance sheet as a percentage of total assets or liabilities, while horizontal analysis shows the dynamics of changes over multiple periods. - Asset quality
It is important to evaluate not only the amount of assets but also their liquidity and realizability. - Accounting for off-balance sheet liabilities
Some liabilities may not be directly reflected in the balance sheet, which requires additional attention.
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