CUBESMART (CUBE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CUBE • US2296631094
37.53 USD
-0.08 (-0.21%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
37.53 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CUBE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CUBE was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While CUBE has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CUBE has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CUBE was profitable.
- CUBE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CUBE has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CUBE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CUBE has a Return On Assets of 5.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUBE outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.83%, CUBE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CUBE has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.71%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUBE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CUBE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.88%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.28% | ||
| ROE | 12.83% | ||
| ROIC | 5.71% |
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)4.84%
ROE(3y)12.87%
ROE(5y)11.09%
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)5.16%
1.3 Margins
- CUBE has a better Profit Margin (32.21%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CUBE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CUBE's Operating Margin of 41.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CUBE outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CUBE has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 69.45%, CUBE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CUBE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.21% | ||
| GM | 69.45% |
OM growth 3Y8.65%
OM growth 5Y4.68%
PM growth 3Y10.53%
PM growth 5Y6.92%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y1.5%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CUBE is destroying value.
- CUBE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CUBE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CUBE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.33, we must say that CUBE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CUBE has a Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is in the better half of the industry: CUBE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CUBE has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.17. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CUBE would need 6.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CUBE (6.17) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26 is on the high side and indicates that CUBE has dependencies on debt financing.
- CUBE's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CUBE outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC7.53%
2.3 Liquidity
- CUBE has a Current Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that CUBE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CUBE (0.37) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that CUBE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.37, CUBE is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CUBE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.86%.
- CUBE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.17% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CUBE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.19% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.61% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.86%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y14.17%
EPS Q2Q%-18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.19%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y10.61%
Sales Q2Q%5.24%
3.2 Future
- CUBE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.92% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.43%
EPS Next 2Y-6.84%
EPS Next 3Y-3.26%
EPS Next 5Y-0.92%
Revenue Next Year4.88%
Revenue Next 2Y3.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5Y6.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.06, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CUBE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CUBE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CUBE is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CUBE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.14, CUBE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CUBE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CUBE is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CUBE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CUBE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CUBE is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CUBE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CUBE's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.26% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.7
EPS Next 2Y-6.84%
EPS Next 3Y-3.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.64%, CUBE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CUBE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.52.
- CUBE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.64% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CUBE grows each year by 9.75%, which is quite nice.
- CUBE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CUBE has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- CUBE pays out 132.52% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CUBE's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP132.52%
EPS Next 2Y-6.84%
EPS Next 3Y-3.26%
CUBESMART / CUBE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CUBESMART?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CUBE.
What is the valuation status of CUBESMART (CUBE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CUBESMART (CUBE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CUBESMART?
CUBESMART (CUBE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CUBE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CUBESMART (CUBE) is 24.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.08.
What is the financial health of CUBESMART (CUBE) stock?
The financial health rating of CUBESMART (CUBE) is 3 / 10.