Global Ship Lease Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (GSL)
Global Ship Lease reported $406.8M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, an increase of 81.07% from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of 53.07%.
View full Global Ship Lease company overviewGlobal Ship Lease free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $406.8M | $182.1M | +81.07% | +53.07% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $224.6M | −$27.1M | −10.75% | +31.59% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $251.7M | −$75.8M | −23.14% | +37.30% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $327.5M | $543.3M | — | +50.72% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | −$215.8M | −$297.2M | — | −48.17% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $81.4M | −$12.0M | −12.86% | +28.77% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $93.4M | $57.1M | +157.21% | +35.76% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $36.3M | −$30.6M | −45.70% | +23.11% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $66.9M | −$4.8M | −6.72% | +41.98% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $71.7M | $117.5M | — | +42.97% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | −$45.9M | −$51.6M | — | −27.80% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $5.7M | −$68.6M | −92.28% | +4.14% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $74.3M | — | — | +51.91% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $74.8M | −$10.4M | −12.17% | — |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $85.2M | — | — | — |
Global Ship Lease quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $360,000 | −$113.7M | −99.68% | +0.19% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $79.5M | — | — | +41.42% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $101.8M | — | — | +54.34% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $109.2M | — | — | +57.68% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $114.0M | — | — | +60.47% |
Global Ship Lease free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow grew from $81.4M to $406.8M, a compound annual growth rate of 37.97%. Global Ship Lease's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated $360,000 in free cash flow, a decrease of 99.68% year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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