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Why GSL Stock advanced +0.24% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$42.32 +0.24% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.26
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 $1.52B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.26 (-0.15%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 68.9% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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).
Audit Bucket Track Record →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: ±5.6%
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 Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B$44.58-7.3% Next Q
72
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B-$41.32+1.3% Next Q
69
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B-$41.85+1.1% Next Q
67
CurrentGrade C$42.32+1.1% Hist 90D α
64
Trajectory: B (72) → C (64)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the GSL Bull Thesis Could Fail
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 ($44.21) or 200D SMA ($40.56) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($43.46) toward Bear Floor ($33.90).
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Contract: “GSL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why GSL Stock advanced +0.24% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) advanced +0.24% to $42.32, trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($30.68 – $46.57). Solid steady margins (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 4x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($30.68 – $46.57) with RSI-14 at 39.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.6% around $42.32 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $528.3M annual free cash flow.
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GSL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.75%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $42.19H $42.33L $41.30C $42.32VOL 272.8K
RES: $49.32SUP: $40.31SMA50: $44.21SMA200: $40.56
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GSL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +7.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on GSL today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GSL)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #301 of 1011
⚔️ 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 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) (GSL) ranks #301 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #452 by equity capitalization ($1.52B). 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. NVGS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) 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% | +0.24% | $1.52B | Benchmark Subject |
| FLNG FLEX LNG Ltd. | D | 49/100 | 20.7x | — | 6.9% | +1.34% | $1.55B | /flng-vs-gsl → |
| TEN Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd | C | 62/100 | 10.2x | — | 6.6% | +1.34% | $1.64B | /ten-vs-gsl → |
| NAT Nordic American Tankers Limited | D+ | 56/100 | 139.9x | 62.3% | 4.6% | +2.01% | $1.72B | /nat-vs-gsl → |
| NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Marshall Islands) | C+ | 67/100 | 13.4x | — | 12.2% | +0.93% | $1.34B | /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 0001430725In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs GSL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, 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 $42.32 (+0.24% 1D, market cap $1.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GSL ranks #301 in composite RQD confidence.
How does GSL compare to FLNG and TEN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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 (49/100 RQD, P/E 20.7x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $1.55B) and TEN (Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $1.64B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSL leads on earnings multiple (3.6x) while GSL leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GSL?
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.
Where is GSL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
GSL last traded at $42.32 (+0.24% on volume of 150,366 shares), positioning the stock -4.28% below its 50-day simple moving average ($44.21) and +4.34% above its 200-day simple moving average ($40.56). Across its 52-week range of $30.68 to $46.57, GSL sits at the 73.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($39.95 to $44.69).
GSL Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is GSL stock moving today?
Why GSL Stock advanced +0.24% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 4x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.