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GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SELF - US37955N1063 - REIT

5.04 USD
+0.03 (+0.6%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:14:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SELF. SELF was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. SELF is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. SELF has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally SELF also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make SELF suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years SELF has always 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M -6M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.71%, SELF is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SELF's Return On Equity of 3.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SELF outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.89%, SELF is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SELF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.89%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.86%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.71%
ROE 3.74%
ROIC 3.89%
ROA(3y)3.53%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)4.9%
ROE(5y)4.47%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
SELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 13.80%, SELF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SELF has grown nicely.
  • SELF has a Operating Margin (24.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 62.22%, SELF is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SELF has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.32%
PM (TTM) 13.8%
GM 62.22%
OM growth 3Y-3.8%
OM growth 5Y5.69%
PM growth 3Y-18.92%
PM growth 5Y19.57%
GM growth 3Y-0.98%
GM growth 5Y1.15%
SELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SELF is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SELF has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for SELF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SELF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SELF Yearly Shares OutstandingSELF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

  • SELF has an Altman-Z score of 2.33. 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 2.33. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SELF is 3.55, which is a good value as it means it would take SELF, 3.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SELF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.55. 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SELF (0.34) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 3.55
Altman-Z 2.33
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC7.82%
SELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SELF has a Current Ratio of 4.30. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SELF has a better Current ratio (4.30) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • SELF has a Quick Ratio of 4.30. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SELF (4.30) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.3
Quick Ratio 4.3
SELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SELF have decreased strongly by -48.23% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SELF shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.51% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, SELF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.07% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SELF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.23%
EPS 3Y-17.25%
EPS 5Y18.51%
EPS Q2Q%-58.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%0.79%

3.2 Future

  • SELF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.16% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
SELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2025 2026 2027 0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SELF.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SELF.
  • SELF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.00, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SELF.
  • SELF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SELF is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SELF to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say SELF is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.5
Fwd PE 19
SELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SELF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SELF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SELF is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.73
EV/EBITDA 13.88
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SELF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SELF's earnings are expected to grow with 15.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)1.7
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SELF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.72%, which is a nice return.
  • SELF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.51.
  • SELF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.72%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SELF has a limited annual growth rate of 3.18%.
  • SELF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SELF has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
SELF Yearly Dividends per shareSELF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • 186.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SELF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SELF is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP186.4%
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%
SELF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSELF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M -6M
SELF Dividend Payout.SELF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SELF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC / SELF FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SELF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SELF.


What is the valuation status for SELF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC?

GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) is 31.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.22.


What is the financial health of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) stock?

The financial health rating of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) is 8 / 10.