LIFE STORAGE INC (LSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:LSI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US53223X1072 - REIT - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, LSI scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LSI was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While LSI has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. LSI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LSI was profitable.
In the past year LSI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LSI has been profitable.
LSI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Equity of 10.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSI outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.20%, LSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LSI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.37%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.28%.
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
LSI's Profit Margin of 33.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LSI outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
LSI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of LSI (44.13%) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LSI has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 73.35%, LSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LSI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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. 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.
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.
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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.95, LSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.85%
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 has a worse Current ratio (0.50) than 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.
The Quick ratio of LSI (0.50) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LSI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.02%, which is quite impressive.
LSI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.29% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 26.83% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.56% on average over the next years.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.88, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LSI.
LSI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.45, LSI is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.73, LSI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
LSI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.90. LSI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| 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. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LSI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.70%.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.70, LSI pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 5.88. 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than LSI!
LSI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| 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
LSI pays out 100.86% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LSI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP100.86%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
133.1
-1.02 (-0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
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 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
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
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 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%