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CUBESMART (CUBE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CUBE - US2296631094 - REIT

36.63 USD
-0.18 (-0.49%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:12:18 PM
36.6 USD
-0.03 (-0.08%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:12:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

CUBE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. CUBE scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. CUBE has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CUBE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CUBE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CUBE has always been profitable.
CUBE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CUBE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCUBE 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

CUBE has a better Return On Assets (5.28%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
CUBE has a Return On Equity of 12.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUBE outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
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 4.78%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CUBE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCUBE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

CUBE has a Profit Margin of 32.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: CUBE outperforms 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.
CUBE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CUBE has a Gross Margin (69.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CUBE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
CUBE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCUBE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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
Compared to 1 year ago, CUBE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CUBE Yearly Shares OutstandingCUBE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CUBE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCUBE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

CUBE has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that CUBE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CUBE has a Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is in the better half of the industry: CUBE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CUBE is 6.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take CUBE, 6.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CUBE's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.17 is amongst the best of the industry. CUBE outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
CUBE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.26, CUBE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 6.17
Altman-Z 1.3
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC7.26%
CUBE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCUBE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that CUBE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CUBE's Current ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CUBE is outperformed by 76.67% 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 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
CUBE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCUBE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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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 -1.17% yearly.
CUBE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y-11.3%
EPS Next 2Y-5.68%
EPS Next 3Y-2.24%
EPS Next 5Y-1.17%
Revenue Next Year5.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y4.28%
Revenue Next 5Y6.76%

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 decreasing.
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.
CUBE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCUBE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
CUBE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCUBE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.48, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CUBE.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CUBE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.49. CUBE is around the same levels.
CUBE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94.
CUBE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CUBE is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. CUBE is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.48
Fwd PE 23.94
CUBE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCUBE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

CUBE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CUBE is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CUBE indicates a rather cheap valuation: CUBE is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.76
EV/EBITDA 16.49
CUBE Per share dataCUBE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CUBE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as CUBE's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.66
EPS Next 2Y-5.68%
EPS Next 3Y-2.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.65%, CUBE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CUBE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.05.
CUBE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.65%

5.2 History

The dividend of CUBE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.75%!
CUBE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of CUBE decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
CUBE Yearly Dividends per shareCUBE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

132.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CUBE. 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-5.68%
EPS Next 3Y-2.24%
CUBE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCUBE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M
CUBE Dividend Payout.CUBE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CUBE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CUBESMART

NYSE:CUBE (12/5/2025, 8:12:18 PM)

After market: 36.6 -0.03 (-0.08%)

36.63

-0.18 (-0.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners100.27%
Inst Owner Change2.35%
Ins Owners0.77%
Ins Owner Change-0.59%
Market Cap8.35B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)356.98M
Analysts73.6
Price Target44.7 (22.03%)
Short Float %2.37%
Short Ratio3.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.65%
Yearly Dividend2.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.75%
DP132.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date10-01 2025-10-01 (0.52)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.61%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.12%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.13%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.15%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)2.5%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)5.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.18%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.64%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.04%
PT rev (1m)-3.25%
PT rev (3m)-4.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.48
Fwd PE 23.94
P/S 7.54
P/FCF 14.76
P/OCF 13.12
P/B 3
P/tB 3.02
EV/EBITDA 16.49
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY4.26%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY4.18%
FCF(TTM)2.48
FCFY6.78%
OCF(TTM)2.79
OCFY7.62%
SpS4.86
BVpS12.2
TBVpS12.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.66
Graham Number20.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.28%
ROE 12.83%
ROCE 7.23%
ROIC 5.71%
ROICexc 5.81%
ROICexgc 5.89%
OM 41.68%
PM (TTM) 32.21%
GM 69.45%
FCFM 51.08%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)4.84%
ROE(3y)12.87%
ROE(5y)11.09%
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)5.16%
ROICexc(3y)5.91%
ROICexc(5y)5.18%
ROICexgc(3y)5.98%
ROICexgc(5y)5.26%
ROCE(3y)7.44%
ROCE(5y)6.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.63%
OM growth 3Y8.65%
OM growth 5Y4.68%
PM growth 3Y10.53%
PM growth 5Y6.92%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y1.5%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.26
Debt/FCF 6.17
Debt/EBITDA 4.91
Cap/Depr 28.26%
Cap/Sales 6.37%
Interest Coverage 4.4
Cash Conversion 89.46%
Profit Quality 158.58%
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 1.3
F-Score4
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)37.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.68%
Profit Quality(3y)143.78%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.86%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y14.17%
EPS Q2Q%-18.18%
EPS Next Y-11.3%
EPS Next 2Y-5.68%
EPS Next 3Y-2.24%
EPS Next 5Y-1.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.19%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y10.61%
Sales Q2Q%5.24%
Revenue Next Year5.74%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y4.28%
Revenue Next 5Y6.76%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.41%
EBIT growth 3Y18.46%
EBIT growth 5Y15.79%
EBIT Next Year48.66%
EBIT Next 3Y16.96%
EBIT Next 5Y16.68%
FCF growth 1Y0.23%
FCF growth 3Y27.5%
FCF growth 5Y25.34%
OCF growth 1Y4.35%
OCF growth 3Y12%
OCF growth 5Y13.72%

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 for 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 expected EPS growth for CUBE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CUBESMART (CUBE) is expected to decline by -11.3% in the next year.


Is the dividend of CUBESMART sustainable?

The dividend rating of CUBESMART (CUBE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 132.52%.