
LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LSI • US53223X1072
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-1.02 (-0.76%)
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This LSI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LSI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LSI was profitable.
- In the past year LSI had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- LSI has a Return On Assets of 4.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: LSI outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LSI (10.27%) is better 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSI is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of LSI (33.96%) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LSI has grown nicely.
- LSI has a better Operating Margin (44.13%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSI has grown nicely.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. LSI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LSI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.07 indicates that LSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LSI's Altman-Z score of 2.07 is amongst the best of the industry. LSI outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that LSI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LSI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.95) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that LSI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LSI has a Current ratio of 0.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: LSI underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that LSI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LSI's Quick 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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. LSI Growth Analysis
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
- Looking at the last year, LSI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.83%.
- LSI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.40% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LSI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.56% on average per year.
- 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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. LSI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.88 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LSI.
- LSI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say LSI is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.73, LSI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LSI.
- LSI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.73 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- LSI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
5. LSI Dividend Analysis
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 4.25, 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 1.81, LSI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.59%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
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
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)366.16M
Analysts71.43
Price Target143.82 (8.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.05%
ROICexgc 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 Rank | Sector 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%
LIFE STORAGE INC / LSI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LSI.
Can you provide the valuation status for LIFE STORAGE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LIFE STORAGE INC?
LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LSI stock?
The financial health rating of LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) is 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) is expected to grow by 6.43% in the next year.