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GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SELF - Nasdaq - US37955N1063 - REIT - Currency: USD

5.19  -0.03 (-0.67%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SELF. SELF was compared to 29 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While SELF has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. SELF has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally SELF also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make SELF suitable for dividend investing!


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SELF was profitable.
SELF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years SELF has been profitable.
In the past 5 years SELF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SELF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSELF 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 2023 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M -6M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.07%, SELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.00%, SELF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
SELF's Return On Invested Capital of 4.14% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SELF is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SELF is in line with the industry average of 5.33%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.14%) for SELF is above the 3 year average (3.80%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.07%
ROE 7%
ROIC 4.14%
ROA(3y)4.11%
ROA(5y)2.73%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)3.87%
ROIC(3y)3.8%
ROIC(5y)2.95%
SELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

SELF has a Profit Margin of 21.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: SELF outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
SELF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 22.06%, SELF is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.17%, SELF is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SELF has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.06%
PM (TTM) 21.9%
GM 61.17%
OM growth 3Y24.32%
OM growth 5Y5.03%
PM growth 3Y101.21%
PM growth 5Y25.61%
GM growth 3Y0.92%
GM growth 5Y0.95%
SELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 100 150 200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SELF is destroying value.
SELF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SELF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SELF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SELF Yearly Shares OutstandingSELF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

SELF has an Altman-Z score of 2.41. This is not the best score and indicates that SELF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SELF has a Altman-Z score of 2.41. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
SELF has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.03. This is a neutral value as SELF would need 4.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SELF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.03. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SELF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.34, SELF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 4.03
Altman-Z 2.41
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC7.85%
SELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.46 indicates that SELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.46, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
SELF has a Quick Ratio of 4.46. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SELF (4.46) is better than 96.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.46
Quick Ratio 4.46
SELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 53.15% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SELF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.86% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SELF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.03%.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.15%
EPS 3Y106.17%
EPS 5Y26.86%
EPS Q2Q%424.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.03%
Revenue growth 3Y9.84%
Revenue growth 5Y8.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.57%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
SELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.74 indicates a correct valuation of SELF.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SELF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SELF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 29.75.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.74
Fwd PE N/A
SELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SELF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SELF indicates a rather cheap valuation: SELF is cheaper than 96.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.29
EV/EBITDA 13.64
SELF Per share dataSELF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of SELF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SELF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.59%, which is a nice return.
SELF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.49. SELF pays more dividend than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
SELF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.30.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.59%

5.2 History

The dividend of SELF has a limited annual growth rate of 2.17%.
SELF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SELF has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.17%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years9
SELF Yearly Dividends per shareSELF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

96.42% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SELF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
SELF's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP96.42%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
SELF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSELF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M -6M
SELF Dividend Payout.SELF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SELF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC

NASDAQ:SELF (3/3/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

5.19

-0.03 (-0.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-11 2024-11-11/amc
Earnings (Next)03-24 2025-03-24
Inst Owners31.29%
Inst Owner Change-19.89%
Ins Owners4.5%
Ins Owner Change0.53%
Market Cap58.44M
Analysts82.86
Price Target6.63 (27.75%)
Short Float %0.16%
Short Ratio0.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.59%
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.17%
DP96.42%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.74
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.81
P/FCF 14.29
P/OCF 13.97
P/B 1.22
P/tB 1.23
EV/EBITDA 13.64
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY5.97%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.36
FCFY7%
OCF(TTM)0.37
OCFY7.16%
SpS1.36
BVpS4.27
TBVpS4.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.07%
ROE 7%
ROCE 5.25%
ROIC 4.14%
ROICexc 4.63%
ROICexgc 4.69%
OM 22.06%
PM (TTM) 21.9%
GM 61.17%
FCFM 26.63%
ROA(3y)4.11%
ROA(5y)2.73%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)3.87%
ROIC(3y)3.8%
ROIC(5y)2.95%
ROICexc(3y)4.16%
ROICexc(5y)3.2%
ROICexgc(3y)4.21%
ROICexgc(5y)3.24%
ROCE(3y)4.81%
ROCE(5y)3.74%
ROICexcg growth 3Y39.49%
ROICexcg growth 5Y12.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y39.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.64%
OM growth 3Y24.32%
OM growth 5Y5.03%
PM growth 3Y101.21%
PM growth 5Y25.61%
GM growth 3Y0.92%
GM growth 5Y0.95%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 4.03
Debt/EBITDA 3.28
Cap/Depr 5.7%
Cap/Sales 0.61%
Interest Coverage 4.69
Cash Conversion 83.21%
Profit Quality 121.62%
Current Ratio 4.46
Quick Ratio 4.46
Altman-Z 2.41
F-Score7
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)12.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.49%
Profit Quality(3y)159.44%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.15%
EPS 3Y106.17%
EPS 5Y26.86%
EPS Q2Q%424.5%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.03%
Revenue growth 3Y9.84%
Revenue growth 5Y8.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.57%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.62%
EBIT growth 3Y36.54%
EBIT growth 5Y13.95%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.35%
FCF growth 3Y122.45%
FCF growth 5Y15.16%
OCF growth 1Y-14.99%
OCF growth 3Y31.27%
OCF growth 5Y14.69%