NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:NSA • US6378701063
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This NSA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NSA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NSA had positive earnings in the past year.
- NSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years NSA has been profitable.
- NSA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of NSA (1.05%) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.63%, NSA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- NSA has a Return On Invested Capital (4.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NSA is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.05% | ||
| ROE | 5.63% | ||
| ROIC | 4.44% |
ROA(3y)1.69%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)7.92%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)4.5%
ROIC(5y)4.09%
1.3 Margins
- NSA has a worse Profit Margin (7.07%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NSA has declined.
- NSA has a Operating Margin (37.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NSA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y0.81%
OM growth 5Y1.69%
PM growth 3Y-14.35%
PM growth 5Y-2.92%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. NSA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NSA is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NSA has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for NSA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NSA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that NSA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- NSA has a Altman-Z score of 0.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSA underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- NSA has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NSA would need 12.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NSA (12.36) is better than 67.86% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.60 is on the high side and indicates that NSA has dependencies on debt financing.
- NSA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSA underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- NSA has a Current Ratio of 0.43. This is a bad value and indicates that NSA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NSA has a worse Current ratio (0.43) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that NSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NSA's Quick ratio of 0.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NSA is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. NSA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NSA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.47%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, NSA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.09% on average per year.
- NSA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.26%.
- NSA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.47%
EPS 3Y-11.63%
EPS 5Y7.09%
EPS Q2Q%53.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y11.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.62%
3.2 Future
- NSA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.40% yearly.
- NSA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.51%
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y5.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.7%
Revenue Next 5Y4.4%
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.
4. NSA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 54.26, the valuation of NSA can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NSA is valued a bit more expensive than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NSA to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.89), we can say NSA is valued expensively.
- NSA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.66.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NSA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NSA is more expensive than 60.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. NSA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NSA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NSA is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- NSA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NSA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)7.66
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y5.4%
5. NSA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.10%, NSA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- NSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.74. NSA pays more dividend than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- NSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NSA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.06%!
- NSA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- NSA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.06%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- NSA pays out 366.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NSA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP366.83%
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y5.4%
NSA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:NSA (3/30/2026, 1:00:08 PM)
37.44
+0.37 (+1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners103.04%
Inst Owner Change5.38%
Ins Owners7.98%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.89B
Revenue(TTM)752.93M
Net Income(TTM)53.26M
Analysts53.04
Price Target36.42 (-2.72%)
Short Float %8.51%
Short Ratio3.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.1% |
Yearly Dividend2.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.06%
DP366.83%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.57)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.37%
Max EPS beat(2)33.95%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-43.42%
Max EPS beat(4)33.95%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.54%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)20.06%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)8.33%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.53%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.59%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.03%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.9%
PT rev (1m)9.75%
PT rev (3m)8.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.66 | ||
| P/S | 3.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.53 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | 3.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY1.84%
EPS(NY)0.67
Fwd EY1.8%
FCF(TTM)3.57
FCFY9.54%
OCF(TTM)4.39
OCFY11.73%
SpS9.76
BVpS12.27
TBVpS10.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)7.66
Graham Number13.8
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.05% | ||
| ROE | 5.63% | ||
| ROCE | 5.61% | ||
| ROIC | 4.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.6% | ||
| OM | 37.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 36.59% |
ROA(3y)1.69%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)7.92%
ROE(5y)6.89%
ROIC(3y)4.5%
ROIC(5y)4.09%
ROICexc(3y)4.53%
ROICexc(5y)4.12%
ROICexgc(3y)4.66%
ROICexgc(5y)4.22%
ROCE(3y)5.69%
ROCE(5y)5.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.59%
OM growth 3Y0.81%
OM growth 5Y1.69%
PM growth 3Y-14.35%
PM growth 5Y-2.92%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 517.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
F-Score4
WACC7.38%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)46.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)326.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)88.77%
Profit Quality(3y)344.63%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.47%
EPS 3Y-11.63%
EPS 5Y7.09%
EPS Q2Q%53.33%
EPS Next Y-2.51%
EPS Next 2Y0.68%
EPS Next 3Y5.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.07%
Revenue growth 5Y11.74%
Sales Q2Q%-1.62%
Revenue Next Year-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.7%
Revenue Next 5Y4.4%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.23%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.27%
EBIT growth 5Y13.63%
EBIT Next Year56.78%
EBIT Next 3Y19.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y12.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.77%
OCF growth 3Y-8.64%
OCF growth 5Y8.94%
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES / NSA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NSA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to NSA.
What is the valuation status for NSA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of NSA stock?
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) is 54.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.05.
Is the dividend of NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES sustainable?
The dividend rating of NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 366.83%.