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.
- SELF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.71%, SELF is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- SELF has a Return On Equity (3.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SELF has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SELF outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
- 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 5.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of SELF (13.80%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SELF has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SELF (24.32%) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of SELF (62.22%) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
- SELF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for SELF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SELF has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SELF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SELF has an Altman-Z score of 2.42. 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.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.42, SELF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.55, SELF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SELF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.34, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC7.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.30 indicates that SELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.30, SELF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 4.30 indicates that SELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SELF has a Quick ratio of 4.30. This is amongst the best in the industry. SELF outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.3 |
3. SELF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SELF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1000.00%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 45.85% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, SELF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.24% in the last year.
- 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)1000%
EPS 3Y60.38%
EPS 5Y45.85%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
Revenue growth 3Y9.03%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SELF will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -4.85% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SELF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.18% on average per year.
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.62 indicates a correct valuation of SELF.
- SELF's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SELF is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- SELF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.66, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.62 | ||
| 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 | 13.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.45 |
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 5.41%, SELF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- SELF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.26.
- SELF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.41% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- SELF pays out 186.40% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP186.4%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
SELF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:SELF (4/22/2026, 1:09:39 PM)
5.31
+0.03 (+0.57%)
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 Change0.45%
Ins Owners5.62%
Ins Owner Change11.87%
Market Cap60.22M
Revenue(TTM)10.51M
Net Income(TTM)1.76M
Analysts82.5
Price Target6.38 (20.15%)
Short Float %0.14%
Short Ratio0.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.41% |
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.18%
DP186.4%
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)-8.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 4.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.77 | ||
| P/B | 1.28 | ||
| P/tB | 1.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.45 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY6.4%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY7.46%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY7.83%
SpS1.12
BVpS4.14
TBVpS4.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number5.62691 (5.97%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.71% | ||
| ROE | 3.74% | ||
| ROCE | 4.93% | ||
| ROIC | 3.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.47% | ||
| OM | 24.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.8% | ||
| GM | 62.22% | ||
| FCFM | 35.27% |
ROA(3y)3.53%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)4.9%
ROE(5y)4.47%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
ROICexc(3y)4.35%
ROICexc(5y)3.62%
ROICexgc(3y)4.4%
ROICexgc(5y)3.66%
ROCE(3y)4.93%
ROCE(5y)4.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.79%
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%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 255.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.42 |
F-Score5
WACC7.78%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)8.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)24.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.66%
Profit Quality(3y)192.99%
Profit Quality(5y)165.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1000%
EPS 3Y60.38%
EPS 5Y45.85%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5Y-4.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.24%
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-8.57%
EBIT growth 3Y2%
EBIT growth 5Y13.77%
EBIT Next Year76.61%
EBIT Next 3Y21.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.7%
FCF growth 3Y7.84%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.17%
OCF growth 3Y5.95%
OCF growth 5Y20.42%
GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC / SELF Fundamental Analysis 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 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 186.4%.