GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:SELF • US37955N1063
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This SELF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SELF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SELF was profitable.
- SELF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SELF has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SELF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SELF has a Return On Assets of 2.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SELF outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
- SELF has a Return On Equity of 3.74%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SELF outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- SELF has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SELF outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SELF is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.71% | ||
| ROE | 3.74% | ||
| ROIC | 3.89% |
ROA(3y)3.53%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)4.9%
ROE(5y)4.47%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
1.3 Margins
- SELF's Profit Margin of 13.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SELF outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SELF has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SELF (24.32%) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SELF has a worse Gross Margin (62.22%) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SELF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.8% | ||
| GM | 62.22% |
OM growth 3Y-3.8%
OM growth 5Y5.69%
PM growth 3Y-18.92%
PM growth 5Y19.57%
GM growth 3Y-0.98%
GM growth 5Y1.15%
2. SELF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SELF is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SELF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- SELF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SELF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.34 indicates that SELF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SELF has a better Altman-Z score (2.34) than 89.29% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SELF is 3.55, which is a good value as it means it would take SELF, 3.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SELF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.55. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that SELF is not too dependend on debt financing.
- SELF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC7.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.30 indicates that SELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SELF has a better Current ratio (4.30) than 96.43% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 4.30 indicates that SELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SELF has a better Quick ratio (4.30) than 96.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.3 |
3. SELF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SELF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -48.23%.
- Measured over the past years, SELF shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.51% on average per year.
- The Revenue for SELF has decreased by -17.07% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, SELF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.23%
EPS 3Y-17.25%
EPS 5Y18.51%
EPS Q2Q%-58.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%0.79%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.16% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- SELF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SELF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.87, the valuation of SELF can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SELF.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, SELF is valued a bit more expensive.
- SELF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.23.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SELF indicates a rather cheap valuation: SELF is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. SELF is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SELF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SELF is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SELF is valued cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SELF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SELF's earnings are expected to grow with 15.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)1.72
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%
5. SELF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SELF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.71%, which is a nice return.
- SELF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.52.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SELF pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SELF has a limited annual growth rate of 3.18%.
- SELF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SELF has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 186.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SELF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SELF's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP186.4%
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%
SELF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:SELF (3/24/2026, 7:02:11 PM)
5.1
+0.02 (+0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07
Earnings (Next)04-01 2026-04-01
Inst Owners26.4%
Inst Owner Change-7.72%
Ins Owners5.17%
Ins Owner Change7.83%
Market Cap57.83M
Revenue(TTM)12.73M
Net Income(TTM)1.76M
Analysts82.5
Price Target6.38 (25.1%)
Short Float %0.15%
Short Ratio0.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.71% |
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.18%
DP186.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.0725)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.23 | ||
| P/S | 4.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 1.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.97 |
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY3.14%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY5.2%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY7.77%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY8.15%
SpS1.12
BVpS4.14
TBVpS4.08
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)1.72
Graham Number3.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.71% | ||
| ROE | 3.74% | ||
| ROCE | 4.93% | ||
| ROIC | 3.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.47% | ||
| OM | 24.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.8% | ||
| GM | 62.22% | ||
| FCFM | 35.27% |
ROA(3y)3.53%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)4.9%
ROE(5y)4.47%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
ROICexc(3y)4.35%
ROICexc(5y)3.62%
ROICexgc(3y)4.4%
ROICexgc(5y)3.66%
ROCE(3y)4.93%
ROCE(5y)4.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.79%
OM growth 3Y-3.8%
OM growth 5Y5.69%
PM growth 3Y-18.92%
PM growth 5Y19.57%
GM growth 3Y-0.98%
GM growth 5Y1.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 255.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
F-Score5
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)8.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)24.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.66%
Profit Quality(3y)192.99%
Profit Quality(5y)165.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.23%
EPS 3Y-17.25%
EPS 5Y18.51%
EPS Q2Q%-58.82%
EPS Next Y14.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%0.79%
Revenue Next Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.57%
EBIT growth 3Y2%
EBIT growth 5Y13.77%
EBIT Next Year76.61%
EBIT Next 3Y21.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.7%
FCF growth 3Y7.84%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.17%
OCF growth 3Y5.95%
OCF growth 5Y20.42%
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC / SELF Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) is 31.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.23.
What is the financial health of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) stock?
The financial health rating of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) is 8 / 10.