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
- In the past year NSA was profitable.
- NSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years NSA has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years NSA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of NSA (1.05%) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
- NSA has a Return On Equity (5.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.44%, NSA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Profit Margin of 7.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSA underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NSA has declined.
- NSA has a Operating Margin of 37.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NSA outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NSA has grown nicely.
| 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
- NSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NSA has more shares outstanding
- NSA has more shares outstanding than it did 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 0.62, we must say that NSA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- NSA has a Altman-Z score of 0.62. This is in the lower half of the industry: NSA underperforms 75.00% 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.
- NSA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.60. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.60, NSA is doing worse than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.62 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.4%
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.
- The Current ratio of NSA (0.43) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that NSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NSA has a worse Quick ratio (0.43) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. NSA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for NSA have decreased strongly by -39.47% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.09% on average over the past years.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, NSA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.57% on average per year.
- NSA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.98%
EPS Next 2Y6.51%
EPS Next 3Y0.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.68%
Revenue Next 2Y0.84%
Revenue Next 3Y1.92%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. NSA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 62.93, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NSA.
- NSA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NSA is more expensive than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.95. NSA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56.20, NSA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NSA.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, NSA is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.2 |
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.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: NSA is cheaper than 96.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)5.25
PEG (5Y)8.88
EPS Next 2Y6.51%
EPS Next 3Y0.57%
5. NSA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NSA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.40%, which is a nice return.
- NSA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.26.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, NSA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NSA grows each year by 10.06%, which is quite nice.
- NSA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- NSA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.06%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 366.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NSA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- NSA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP366.83%
EPS Next 2Y6.51%
EPS Next 3Y0.57%
NSA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:NSA (4/21/2026, 1:51:48 PM)
43.42
-0.44 (-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)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners102.97%
Inst Owner Change-0.42%
Ins Owners7.77%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.35B
Revenue(TTM)752.93M
Net Income(TTM)53.26M
Analysts67.06
Price Target36.85 (-15.13%)
Short Float %5.93%
Short Ratio2.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
Yearly Dividend2.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.06%
DP366.83%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
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)11.03%
PT rev (3m)9.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.2 | ||
| P/S | 4.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.89 | ||
| P/B | 3.54 | ||
| P/tB | 4.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.46 |
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY1.59%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY1.78%
FCF(TTM)3.57
FCFY8.22%
OCF(TTM)4.39
OCFY10.11%
SpS9.76
BVpS12.26
TBVpS10.37
PEG (NY)5.25
PEG (5Y)8.88
Graham Number13.7984 (-68.22%)
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 | 0.62 |
F-Score4
WACC7.4%
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 Y11.98%
EPS Next 2Y6.51%
EPS Next 3Y0.57%
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-0.68%
Revenue Next 2Y0.84%
Revenue Next 3Y1.92%
Revenue Next 5Y4.4%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.23%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.27%
EBIT growth 5Y13.63%
EBIT Next Year56.3%
EBIT Next 3Y11.05%
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 3 / 10 to NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) stock?
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) is expected to grow by 11.98% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NSA stock?
The dividend rating of NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES (NSA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 366.83%.