GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:SELF • US37955N1063
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This SELF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SELF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SELF had positive earnings in the past year.
- SELF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SELF has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SELF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SELF has a Return On Assets of 3.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SELF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.29%, SELF is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.78%, SELF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SELF is in line with the industry average of 5.09%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.72%) for SELF is below the current ROIC(3.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 4.29% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% |
ROA(3y)3.55%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)4.91%
ROE(5y)5.19%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
1.3 Margins
- SELF has a Profit Margin (15.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SELF has grown nicely.
- SELF has a Operating Margin of 23.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SELF underperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SELF's Gross Margin of 61.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SELF is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SELF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.71% | ||
| GM | 61.71% |
OM growth 3Y-7.74%
OM growth 5Y11.93%
PM growth 3Y-3.08%
PM growth 5Y39.86%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
2. SELF Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SELF has more shares outstanding
- SELF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.45 indicates that SELF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SELF has a Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- SELF has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.81. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SELF would need 3.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SELF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.81. 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 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- SELF has a Current Ratio of 4.70. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SELF has a better Current ratio (4.70) than 96.43% of its industry peers.
- SELF has a Quick Ratio of 4.70. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SELF's Quick ratio of 4.70 is amongst the best of the industry. SELF outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.7 |
3. SELF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SELF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.55%.
- SELF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 45.85% yearly.
- The Revenue for SELF has decreased by -18.37% in the past year. This is quite bad
- SELF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.55%
EPS 3Y60.38%
EPS 5Y45.85%
EPS Q2Q%321.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.37%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.85% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y-4.85%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
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. SELF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SELF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.76.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SELF indicates a rather cheap valuation: SELF is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SELF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SELF is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SELF indicates a rather cheap valuation: SELF is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. SELF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.44%, SELF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.26, SELF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SELF pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.44% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SELF has a limited annual growth rate of 2.15%.
- SELF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SELF has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 164.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SELF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of SELF has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP164.37%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
SELF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
5.36
+0.06 (+1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)03-25 2026-03-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners26.7%
Inst Owner Change0.4%
Ins Owners5.62%
Ins Owner Change11.87%
Market Cap60.78M
Revenue(TTM)12.71M
Net Income(TTM)2.00M
Analysts82.5
Price Target6.38 (19.03%)
Short Float %0.17%
Short Ratio0.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.15%
DP164.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.0725)
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 4.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.59 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 1.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.84 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY6.34%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.37
FCFY6.82%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY7.36%
SpS1.12
BVpS4.1
TBVpS4.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number5.603 (4.53%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 4.29% | ||
| ROCE | 4.79% | ||
| ROIC | 3.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.34% | ||
| OM | 23.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.71% | ||
| GM | 61.71% | ||
| FCFM | 32.64% |
ROA(3y)3.55%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)4.91%
ROE(5y)5.19%
ROIC(3y)3.72%
ROIC(5y)3.75%
ROICexc(3y)4.19%
ROICexc(5y)4.16%
ROICexgc(3y)4.25%
ROICexgc(5y)4.21%
ROCE(3y)4.71%
ROCE(5y)4.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.29%
OM growth 3Y-7.74%
OM growth 5Y11.93%
PM growth 3Y-3.08%
PM growth 5Y39.86%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 19.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 207.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.45 |
F-Score6
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)12.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.68%
Profit Quality(3y)186.36%
Profit Quality(5y)178.02%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.55%
EPS 3Y60.38%
EPS 5Y45.85%
EPS Q2Q%321.21%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y-4.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.37%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.8%
EBIT growth 5Y19.39%
EBIT Next Year66.83%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.47%
FCF growth 3Y-4.02%
FCF growth 5Y60.44%
OCF growth 1Y3.31%
OCF growth 3Y-2.32%
OCF growth 5Y17.47%
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC / SELF Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SELF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SELF.
What is the valuation status for SELF stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SELF stock?
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 164.37%.