
LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LSI • US53223X1072
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-1.02 (-0.76%)
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This LSI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LSI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LSI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LSI had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.96%, LSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.27%, LSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LSI has a Return On Invested Capital (5.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- LSI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.37%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.20%) for LSI is above the 3 year average (4.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.96% | ||
| ROE | 10.27% | ||
| ROIC | 5.2% |
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)4.66%
ROE(3y)7.88%
ROE(5y)9.16%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)4.38%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 33.96%, LSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LSI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 44.13%, LSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSI has grown nicely.
- LSI has a Gross Margin (73.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LSI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 44.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.96% | ||
| GM | 73.35% |
OM growth 3Y4.08%
OM growth 5Y6.35%
PM growth 3Y-8.49%
PM growth 5Y13.65%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y2.08%
2. LSI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LSI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- LSI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LSI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.07 indicates that LSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.07, LSI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that LSI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.95, LSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that LSI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.50, LSI is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that LSI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.50, LSI is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. LSI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.02% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LSI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.29% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, LSI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.83%.
- LSI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.02%
EPS 3Y23.24%
EPS 5Y22.29%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.83%
Revenue growth 3Y21.79%
Revenue growth 5Y14.4%
Sales Q2Q%17.18%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LSI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.56% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.43%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
EPS Next 5Y5.56%
Revenue Next Year2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y3.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.26%
Revenue Next 5Y7.9%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LSI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.88 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LSI.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LSI.
- LSI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.73, the valuation of LSI can be described as expensive.
- LSI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- LSI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LSI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LSI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- LSI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
5. LSI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LSI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.70%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.70, LSI pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.35. 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than LSI!
- LSI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LSI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.59%!
- LSI has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- LSI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.59%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- 100.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LSI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- LSI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP100.86%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
LSI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
133.1
-1.02 (-0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)05-02 2023-05-02/amc
Earnings (Next)08-01 2023-08-01/amc
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.78%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap11.33B
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)366.16M
Analysts71.43
Price Target143.82 (8.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
Yearly Dividend4.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.59%
DP100.86%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(2)1.79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(4)8.14%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.66%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.66%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.16%
PT rev (3m)0.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.73 | ||
| P/S | 10.5 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 18.8 | ||
| P/B | 3.18 | ||
| P/tB | 3.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.93 |
EPS(TTM)4.31
EY3.24%
EPS(NY)4.98
Fwd EY3.74%
FCF(TTM)-1.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.08
OCFY5.32%
SpS12.67
BVpS41.9
TBVpS41.68
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.96% | ||
| ROE | 10.27% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 5.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.24% | ||
| OM | 44.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.96% | ||
| GM | 73.35% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)4.66%
ROE(3y)7.88%
ROE(5y)9.16%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)4.38%
ROICexc(3y)4.42%
ROICexc(5y)4.43%
ROICexgc(3y)4.45%
ROICexgc(5y)4.45%
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.9%
OM growth 3Y4.08%
OM growth 5Y6.35%
PM growth 3Y-8.49%
PM growth 5Y13.65%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y2.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 366.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
F-Score6
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)559.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)366.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.02%
EPS 3Y23.24%
EPS 5Y22.29%
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y6.43%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
EPS Next 5Y5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.83%
Revenue growth 3Y21.79%
Revenue growth 5Y14.4%
Sales Q2Q%17.18%
Revenue Next Year2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y3.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.26%
Revenue Next 5Y7.9%
EBIT growth 1Y30.73%
EBIT growth 3Y26.76%
EBIT growth 5Y21.66%
EBIT Next Year56.6%
EBIT Next 3Y22.08%
EBIT Next 5Y20.96%
FCF growth 1Y-141.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y87.63%
OCF growth 3Y28.16%
OCF growth 5Y18.74%
LIFE STORAGE INC / LSI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LSI.
Can you provide the valuation status for LIFE STORAGE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LIFE STORAGE INC?
LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LSI stock?
The financial health rating of LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) is 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) is expected to grow by 6.43% in the next year.