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Global Ship Lease Profit Margin

Valuation check: GSL's profit margin is 50.01%, above the Industrials sector average of 10.13%.

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Quarterly Profit Margin

47.37%
27.92% YoY

As of Mar 2026

Annual Profit Margin (TTM)

50.01%
6.92% YoY

Trailing 12 months ending Mar 2026

Average Profit Margin (Comparison Companies)

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Profit Margin History

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Profit Margin Comparison

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Annual Profit Margin Growth Rate (%)

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Global Ship Lease (GSL) FAQ

Global Ship Lease's profit margin stands at 50.01% as of March 2026. That compares with 53.73% in the prior-year period — down 6.9% year over year. That is above the Industrials sector average of 10.13%. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Global Ship Lease reported 50.01% in profit margin versus 53.73% a year earlier — a 6.9% year-over-year decrease. The historical chart on this page makes it easier to see whether that move is part of a longer pattern.

Global Ship Lease sits higher the Industrials benchmark (10.13%) with a profit margin of 50.01%. That is roughly 393.9% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

A profit margin of 50.01% for Global Ship Lease means each unit of related capital or sales is generating that return rate. Higher is usually better for profitability metrics, but extremely high figures can reflect one-time items or thin equity bases. Review several years of data on this page before extrapolating.

The history chart shows how Global Ship Lease's profit margin evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places GSL next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.