Should I buy, hold, or sell GSL stock right now?

Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 4x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is GSL's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

GSL's 12-month base price target is $41.32 (range $32.23 to $48.9), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Consumer Discretionary / GSL

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Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$40.23 -3.62% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.89

Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.50B

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As of 2026-11-03, Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (NYSE: GSL) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $40.23 (-3.62% 1D, market cap $1.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GSL ranks #246 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), GSL carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 3.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 16.6%. By comparison, FLNG (FLEX LNG Ltd.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 20.7x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $1.53B) and TEN (Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $1.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSL leads on earnings multiple (3.6x) while GSL leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GSL?

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Per GSL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001430725), Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) generated $766.5M in revenue (+7.8% YoY), $416.5M in net income, and $528.3M in free cash flow against $2.86B in total assets and $541.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.89 (-0.84%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 68.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GSL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GSL SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 68.9% FCF Margin ($528.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$45.19-8.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$41.22+2.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$42.19-4.6% Next Q

Current

Grade C$40.23+1.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, GSL faces multiple-compression risk if 3.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($44.13) or 200D SMA ($40.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($41.32) toward Bear Floor ($32.23).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

41.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.30>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

9 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE60% OF RANGE

L: $31$40.23H: $47

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

16.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 2.30 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (63)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GSL

✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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GSL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.21%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $42.32H $42.32L $40.23C $40.23VOL 272.9K

RES: $49.47SUP: $40.31SMA50: $44.13SMA200: $40.62

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GSL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GSL)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #246 of 1009 ⚔️ FLNG vs GSL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GSL vs. FLNG, TEN, NAT, NVGS)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) ranks #246 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #453 by equity capitalization ($1.50B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GSL leads on earnings valuation at 3.6x trailing P/E, while GSL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TEN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with GSL at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GSL ACTIVE Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A)	C	64/100	3.6x	—	16.6%	-3.62%	$1.50B	Benchmark Subject
FLNG FLEX LNG Ltd.	D	45/100	20.7x	—	6.9%	-3.84%	$1.53B	/flng-vs-gsl →
TEN Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd	B	72/100	10.2x	—	6.6%	-8.10%	$1.62B	/ten-vs-gsl →
NAT Nordic American Tankers Limited	C-	60/100	139.9x	62.3%	4.6%	-7.84%	$1.67B	/nat-vs-gsl →
NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands)	C-	59/100	13.4x	—	12.2%	-7.02%	$1.33B	/nvgs-vs-gsl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001430725 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) reported GAAP revenue of $766.5M (+7.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $711.1M , and +13.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $416.5M, operating cash flow of $528.3M, and free cash flow of $528.3M (+24.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, GSL closed FY2025 with $2.86B in total assets against $541.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.30, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$766.5M	$416.5M	$528.3M	$528.3M	$2.86B	$541.6M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$711.1M	$353.6M	$430.1M	$423.3M	$2.37B	$538.8M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$674.8M	$304.5M	$375.0M	$375.0M	—	—

3. GSL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GSL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does GSL compare to FLNG and TEN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GSL?

Where is GSL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GSL last traded at $40.23 (-3.62% on volume of 290,116 shares), positioning the stock -8.84% below its 50-day simple moving average ($44.13) and -0.96% below its 200-day simple moving average ($40.62). Across its 52-week range of $30.68 to $46.57, GSL sits at the 60.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($38.14 to $42.32).

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GSL — Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $40.23 (-3.62% 1D, market capitalization $1.50B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 16.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 56.8%, and free cash flow yield of —.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (15/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.30, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.30x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Marine Transportation industry,. The profile describes a market capitalization of $1.5B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) reported $766.5M in annual revenue (up from $711.1M in FY2024, +7.8% YoY) and $416.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($674.8M revenue, $304.5M net income) through FY2025, GSL scaled operating cash flow to $528.3M and free cash flow to $528.3M, backed by $2.86B in total assets against $541.6M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 64/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $30.68 – $46.57 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 3.6x trailing P/E and 4.1x EV/EBITDA against 56.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists no upstream or downstream links, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals. Watch items that the news wire itself raises are the fleet expansion and the financing facility, and the Nov. 9 results release.

Key Question #1: Can GSL sustain or expand its 56.8% operating margin and 16.6% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $766.5M and free cash flow of $528.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $541.6M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is GSL's 3.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 21h ago

Global Ship Lease (GSL) Expands Newbuild Orderbook To 17 Containerships

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Global Ship Lease: Contracted Earnings And A Larger Fleet Renewal Bill (NYSE:GSL)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

Insider Decision: George Giannopoulos Offloads $346K Worth Of Global Ship Lease Stock

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock May Stay Undervalued As Loan Facility Lands

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Global Ship Lease Reports $1 Billion Loan Facility

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

A ship owner will release results before markets open Nov. 9. Global Ship Lease's call follows at 10:30 a.m.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Stock Has Average Target Price of $51.00

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Global Ship Lease Still Looks Cheap Ahead Of Q3 (NYSE:GSL)

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

GSL Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $40.23?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON GSL 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

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📌 Pinned Debate

Trailing P/E of 3.6 and EV/EBITDA of 4.1 sit alongside a 5% dividend yield and FY 2025 free cash flow of $528.3M, with insider convicti

Don't sleep on GSL's setup in Consumer Discretionary. Trailing P/E of 3.6 and EV/EBITDA of 4.1 sit alongside a 5% dividend yield and FY 2025 free cash flow of $528.3M, with insider conviction scoring 16 of 20 in the RQD rating.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (64/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Fair point on 3.6x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Marine Transportation. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $41.74

Institutional flow scores only 8 of 20 and the reported FCF yield is 0%, leaving the RQD rating at a balanced 65 with limited instituti

Fading this rally in GSL at $41.74. Institutional flow scores only 8 of 20 and the reported FCF yield is 0%, leaving the RQD rating at a balanced 65 with limited institutional support.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $41.74 (52-wk range $30.68–$46.57), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.