GSL Relative Valuation
GSL's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, GSL is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 3.69 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 2.80. The fair price of Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) is between 58.03 to 69.97 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 36.36 USD , Global Ship Lease Inc is Undervalued By 37.35%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
58.03-69.97
Current Price：36.36
37.35%
Undervalued
3.70
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
3.07
EV/EBITDA
Global Ship Lease Inc. (GSL) has a current EV/EBITDA of 3.07. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 3.51. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.89, Undervalued between 1.89 and 2.70, Fairly Valued between 4.32 and 2.70, Overvalued between 4.32 and 5.13, and Strongly Overvalued above 5.13. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 3.07 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
4.06
EV/EBIT
Global Ship Lease Inc. (GSL) has a current EV/EBIT of 4.06. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 4.44. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.36, Undervalued between 2.36 and 3.40, Fairly Valued between 5.49 and 3.40, Overvalued between 5.49 and 6.53, and Strongly Overvalued above 6.53. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 4.06 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
1.81
PS
Global Ship Lease Inc. (GSL) has a current PS of 1.81. The 5-year average PS is 1.22. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.73, Undervalued between 0.73 and 0.98, Fairly Valued between 1.46 and 0.98, Overvalued between 1.46 and 1.71, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.71. The current Forward PS of 1.81 falls within the Strongly Overvalued range.
2.76
P/OCF
Global Ship Lease Inc. (GSL) has a current P/OCF of 2.76. The 5-year average P/OCF is 2.10. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.03, Undervalued between 1.03 and 1.57, Fairly Valued between 2.64 and 1.57, Overvalued between 2.64 and 3.18, and Strongly Overvalued above 3.18. The current Forward P/OCF of 2.76 falls within the Overvalued range.
2.60
P/FCF
Global Ship Lease Inc. (GSL) has a current P/FCF of 2.60. The 5-year average P/FCF is 4.65. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -17.11, Undervalued between -17.11 and -6.23, Fairly Valued between 15.53 and -6.23, Overvalued between 15.53 and 26.41, and Strongly Overvalued above 26.41. The current Forward P/FCF of 2.60 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.75. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 0.63 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 19.09% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 0.77, the current P/B ratio is about -2.91% higher. Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 34.24%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 20.24% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
0.76
P/B
Median3y
0.63
Median5y
0.77
11.02
FCF Yield
Median3y
34.24
Median5y
20.24
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for GSL's competitors is 4.25, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Global Ship Lease Inc Corp (GSL) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is -100.00% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 10.69%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of GSL increased by 69.47% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 2.13 to 3.25.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 10.69%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of GSL in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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