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GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SELF - Nasdaq - US37955N1063 - REIT - Currency: USD

5.38  -0.01 (-0.19%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall SELF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SELF against 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. SELF is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. SELF has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally SELF also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes SELF very considerable for dividend investing!


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SELF had positive earnings in the past year.
SELF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years SELF has been profitable.
SELF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SELF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSELF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M -6M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.04%, SELF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SELF has a Return On Equity (5.56%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SELF has a Return On Invested Capital (4.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SELF is in line with the industry average of 5.28%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.89%) for SELF is below the current ROIC(4.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.04%
ROE 5.56%
ROIC 4.51%
ROA(3y)3.53%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)4.9%
ROE(5y)4.47%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
SELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

SELF has a Profit Margin of 16.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SELF outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SELF has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 23.13%, SELF is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of SELF (62.00%) is worse than 63.33% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 23.13%
PM (TTM) 16.79%
GM 62%
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%
SELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150 200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SELF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SELF has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SELF has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SELF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SELF Yearly Shares OutstandingSELF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

SELF has an Altman-Z score of 2.54. This is not the best score and indicates that SELF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.54, SELF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SELF has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.61. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SELF would need 3.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SELF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.61. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SELF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.34, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 3.61
Altman-Z 2.54
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC7.81%
SELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

SELF has a Current Ratio of 4.88. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.88, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SELF has a Quick Ratio of 4.88. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SELF's Quick ratio of 4.88 is amongst the best of the industry. SELF outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.88
Quick Ratio 4.88
SELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.78% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, SELF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 28.43%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.78%
EPS 3Y-17.25%
EPS 5Y18.51%
EPS Q2Q%107.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.43%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%3.04%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
SELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SELF.
SELF's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SELF is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
SELF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.42
Fwd PE N/A
SELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SELF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SELF is valued cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.59
EV/EBITDA 13.34
SELF Per share dataSELF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SELF has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.40%, SELF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.63, SELF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
SELF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.4%

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
SELF Yearly Dividends per shareSELF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

SELF pays out 124.12% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of SELF is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP124.12%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
SELF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSELF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M -6M
SELF Dividend Payout.SELF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SELF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC

NASDAQ:SELF (7/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

5.38

-0.01 (-0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08
Earnings (Next)08-08 2025-08-08
Inst Owners31.93%
Inst Owner Change0.52%
Ins Owners4.81%
Ins Owner Change8.15%
Market Cap61.01M
Analysts82.86
Price Target6.63 (23.23%)
Short Float %0.5%
Short Ratio1.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.4%
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.18%
DP124.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date06-16 2025-06-16 (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)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.42
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.9
P/FCF 13.59
P/OCF 13.26
P/B 1.29
P/tB 1.31
EV/EBITDA 13.34
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY7.36%
OCF(TTM)0.41
OCFY7.54%
SpS1.38
BVpS4.17
TBVpS4.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.04%
ROE 5.56%
ROCE 5.7%
ROIC 4.51%
ROICexc 5.08%
ROICexgc 5.15%
OM 23.13%
PM (TTM) 16.79%
GM 62%
FCFM 28.67%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.27%
ROICexcg 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 3.61
Debt/EBITDA 3.09
Cap/Depr 6.96%
Cap/Sales 0.73%
Interest Coverage 5.13
Cash Conversion 87.58%
Profit Quality 170.74%
Current Ratio 4.88
Quick Ratio 4.88
Altman-Z 2.54
F-Score8
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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)22.78%
EPS 3Y-17.25%
EPS 5Y18.51%
EPS Q2Q%107.69%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.43%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%3.04%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.77%
EBIT growth 3Y2%
EBIT growth 5Y13.77%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-0.25%
FCF growth 3Y7.84%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1.86%
OCF growth 3Y5.95%
OCF growth 5Y20.42%