GLOBAL SELF STORAGE INC (SELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SELF • US37955N1063

5.1999 USD
+0.06 (+1.17%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 11:23 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall SELF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SELF against 28 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 it does not seem to be growing. SELF also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, SELF could be worth investigating further 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.
  • In the past year SELF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years SELF has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SELF had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • SELF's Return On Assets of 2.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SELF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • SELF has a Return On Equity (3.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.89%, SELF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% 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 4.96%.
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

  • 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.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 24.32%, SELF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.22%, SELF is doing worse than 60.71% 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 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SELF is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SELF has more shares outstanding
  • SELF has more shares outstanding than it did 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 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that SELF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SELF has a better Altman-Z score (2.36) than 92.86% 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.
  • 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that SELF is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SELF has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.34) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 3.55
Altman-Z 2.36
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC7.59%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.30, SELF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SELF has a Quick Ratio of 4.30. This indicates that SELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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 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

  • SELF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -48.23%.
  • 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.
  • SELF shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.64% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SELF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.16% on average per year.
  • SELF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.73% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.50, SELF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • SELF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SELF is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. SELF is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.61, the valuation of SELF can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SELF is valued cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.11, SELF is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.5
Fwd PE 19.61
SELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 89.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SELF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SELF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.13
EV/EBITDA 14.12
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.
  • SELF's earnings are expected to grow with 15.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.23
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SELF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.78%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.37, 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.78%

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

  • SELF pays out 186.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SELF's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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

NASDAQ:SELF (3/3/2026, 11:23:06 AM)

5.1999

+0.06 (+1.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-07
Earnings (Next)03-24
Inst Owners28.44%
Inst Owner Change-7.72%
Ins Owners5.18%
Ins Owner Change7.83%
Market Cap58.97M
Revenue(TTM)12.73M
Net Income(TTM)1.76M
Analysts82.5
Price Target6.38 (22.69%)
Short Float %0.14%
Short Ratio0.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.78%
Yearly Dividend0.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.18%
DP186.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.5
Fwd PE 19.61
P/S 4.63
P/FCF 13.13
P/OCF 12.5
P/B 1.26
P/tB 1.28
EV/EBITDA 14.12
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY3.08%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY5.1%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY7.62%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY8%
SpS1.12
BVpS4.14
TBVpS4.08
PEG (NY)2.23
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number3.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.36
F-Score5
WACC7.59%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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)-48.23%
EPS 3Y-17.25%
EPS 5Y18.51%
EPS Q2Q%-58.82%
EPS Next Y14.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.64%
Sales Q2Q%0.79%
Revenue Next Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 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 32.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.


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.