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LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LSI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US53223X1072 - REIT - Currency: USD

133.1  -1.02 (-0.76%)

After market: 133.7 +0.6 (+0.45%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall LSI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LSI against 29 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. LSI has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. LSI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LSI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LSI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LSI has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LSI had a positive operating cash flow.
LSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLSI 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 0 500M -500M -1B

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.
LSI has a better Return On Equity (10.27%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
LSI has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSI outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LSI is in line with the industry average of 5.41%.
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 RankSector 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%
LSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

LSI has a better Profit Margin (33.96%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
LSI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LSI has a better Operating Margin (44.13%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
LSI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LSI has a Gross Margin (73.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LSI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
LSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 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 LSI is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LSI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LSI is higher compared to a year ago.
LSI Yearly Shares OutstandingLSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

LSI has an Altman-Z score of 2.07. This is not the best score and indicates that LSI is in the grey zone with still 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LSI (0.95) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.07
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.85%
LSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

LSI has a Current Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that LSI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LSI's Current ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LSI is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
LSI has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that LSI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.50, LSI is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
LSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.02% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 26.83% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 14.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

LSI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.56% yearly.
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.
LSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
LSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.88, LSI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
LSI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.62, LSI is valued at the same level.
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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.88
Fwd PE 26.73
LSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

76.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LSI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.93
LSI Per share dataLSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LSI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.70%, LSI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.53, LSI's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than LSI!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, LSI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector 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
LSI Yearly Dividends per shareLSI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1 2 3 4

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -500M -1B
LSI Dividend Payout.LSI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LSI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LIFE STORAGE INC

NYSE:LSI (7/19/2023, 8:23:04 PM)

After market: 133.7 +0.6 (+0.45%)

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
Analysts71.43
Price Target143.82 (8.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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
ROICexcg growth 3Y5.05%
ROICexcg 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 RankSector 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%